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SAFECOM Publishes Fall 2024 SAFECOM Bi-Annual Meeting Executive Summary

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Author: Ralph Barnett, III (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, CISA)

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SAFECOM members came together for the Fall 2024 SAFECOM Bi-Annual Meeting, November 19-20, 2024, in Cape Coral, Florida. Key sessions during the plenary meeting included:

  •  Presentation of the Marilyn J. Praisner Leadership Award to the fourth award recipient, Mr. Michael Murphy
  • Interactive icebreaker on Primary, Alternate, Contingency, and Emergency (PACE) plans
  • SAFECOM association spotlight on the National Governors Association
  • Discussion on navigating federal grant guidance
  • Update on ongoing Hurricane Helene response efforts from North Carolina
  • Session on technical and policy considerations about mobile device “SOS only” or “911 only” feature
  • Update on current FirstNet Authority initiatives
  • Briefing on Countering Jamming Threats Joint Paper
  • Discussion on high frequency use
  • Update on encryption use

In addition to the plenary meeting, SAFECOM members and invited guests participated in breakout sessions, to include the SAFECOM School for new members hosted by the Education and Outreach (E&O) Committee, an interactive open discussion on emerging technology, as well as working sessions for the Governance Committee, Governance Structures Working Group, E&O Committee, Funding and Sustainment Committee, Incident Communications Technology Task Force, and Executive Board.

 View the full summaries on SAFECOM’s website: https://www.cisa.gov/safecom/meetings

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