Established by the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in July 2010, the National Council of Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (NCSWIC) supports Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (SWIC) from the 56 states and territories, by developing products and services to assist them with leveraging their relationships, professional knowledge, and experience with public safety partners involved in interoperable communications at all levels of government.
CISA is the lead coordination agency for the NCSWIC and recognizes the critical role the SWICs serve in organizing and executing the interoperability effort in all the states and territories.
- Overview
- What are Emergency Communications?
- What is Interoperability?
- Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (SWIC)
- Information and Reports
- Contact Information
Overview
Central to the NCSWIC purpose is the promotion and coordination of activities designed to ensure the highest level of public safety communications across the nation. This direct approach improves interoperability and advances long-term emergency communications initiatives. Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (SWIC) strive to enhance the response capabilities of public safety responders by coordinating and collaborating with federal, state, local, and tribal public safety agencies and non-governmental organizations.
Vision
A Nation where public safety responders can effectively communicate.
Mission
The NCSWIC, through the SWIC, promotes and implements strategies for achieving effective public safety communications by developing professional partnerships and collaborating with public safety agencies and policy makers.
What are Emergency Communications?
What is Interoperability?
Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (SWIC)
What is a SWIC?
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 and Education
- Program Management
- Grants Coordination
- Governance
- Policy Development
- SCIP Implementation
More information on Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (SWICs) Roles and Responsibilities.
Information and Reports
- NCSWIC Charter (.pdf, 391.98 KB) (2024)
The NCSWIC Charter outlines the mission, goals, objectives, membership, and operating procedures of NCSWIC. - NCSWIC Fact Sheet (.pdf, 445.12 KB) (2020) (*)
The Fact Sheet provides an overview of NCSWIC's history, membership, goals, and accomplishments. - 2023 NCSWIC Strategic Plan (.pdf, 1.38 MB) (2023)
Describes NCSWIC’s critical, mid-range plan for achieving defined goals and initiatives. - 2022 NCSWIC Annual Summary (.pdf, 542.37 KB) (2023)
This year in review document showcases NCSWIC’s recent successes and achievements. - Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (SWICs) Roles and Responsibilities (.pdf, 2.04 MB) (2024)
(*) Denotes Archived Material: In an effort to keep CISA.gov current, the archive contains information that may not reflect current policy or programs.
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Contact Information
- For inquiries about National Council of Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (NCSWIC), please contact:
NCSWICgovernance@mail.cisa.dhs.gov. - For more information on the Emergency Communications Division (ECD), please visit:
ECD website. - Additional links to homeland security and public safety websites can be found by visiting:
State Homeland Security and Emergency Services webpage. - Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN) NCSWIC Community
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