NCSWIC Mission and History
Established in July 2010, the National Council of Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (NCSWIC) assists State and territory interoperability coordinators with promoting the critical importance of interoperable communications and the sharing of best practices to ensure the highest level of interoperable communications across the nation.
Vision
A Nation where public safety responders can effectively communicate.
Mission
By developing professional partnerships and collaborating with public safety responders and policy makers, the NCSWIC promotes awareness of the critical importance of public safety communications. NCSWIC enhances public safety by assisting States and territories through the SWIC with implementing the core elements of operable communications and ensuring interoperable communications.
SWIC Responsibilities
- Overseeing the daily operation of the state’s interoperability efforts
- Coordinating interoperability and communications projects
- Maintaining governance structures
- Assembling working groups to develop and implement key initiatives
- Updating and implementing the Statewide Communication Interoperability Plans (SCIP)
SWIC Scope of Work
- Outreach
- SCIP program management
- Grants coordination
- Policy development