CISA celebrates Emergency Communications Month to honor the nation’s emergency responders and emphasize the importance of emergency communications in building resilient critical infrastructure. This year, we continue to focus on how the nation can be “Resilient Together,” highlighting the importance of secure, interoperable emergency communications. CISA encourages critical infrastructure organizations—including state, local, tribal, and territorial governments—to enroll in free priority telecommunications services like the Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS) and Wireless Priority Service (WPS), which enable essential personnel to communicate when networks are compromised by weather, cyber incidents, simple human error, or any other reason.
We need your help! Use the materials below on your social media accounts to help CISA spread the word.
Sample Facebook/LinkedIn Posts
- Post on April 1
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It’s here! Calling all #PublicSafety and #EmergencyManagement personnel! 2025 Emergency Communications Month starts today! Do you know who the Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) is for your state? Find out today so that you can connect!
Link to: https://www.cisa.gov/safecom/ncswic-membership
Hear from SWICs in this “What are Emergency Communications” Video that defines and explains the importance of emergency communications to protecting the nation and ensuring our first responders have the critical communications they need.
Link to: https://youtu.be/-vSLf8GXOW8
- Post on April 2-4
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Did you know that your state SWIC contributes to state planning? SWICs are responsible for the implementation of the Statewide Communication Interoperability Plan (SCIP), which establishes a vision for interoperability in the state.
Link to: https://www.cisa.gov/ncswic/swic-roles-responsibilities
Did you know that your state SWIC contributes to federal planning? NCSWIC members support National Emergency Communications Plan implementation by completing activities aligned with each of the plan’s goals and objectives.
Link to: https://www.cisa.gov/ncswic/swic-roles-responsibilities
IT’S ALL CONNECTED! The National Emergency Communications Plan establishes a shared vision for emergency communications, SCIPs leverage the goals and objectives for the state plans, and SWICs work to accomplish the goals to build a more interoperable nation!
Link to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKCOWvPgLRs&feature=youtu.be
- Post on April 7-11
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2023 SAFECOM NATIONWIDE SURVEY (SNS) RESULTS ARE IN!
95% of public safety organizations report that their emergency communications are as strong or stronger than they were in 2018, despite all the challenges our community has faced over the past 5 years.
For more results from the 2023 SNS, visit https://www.cisa.gov/safecom/safecom-nationwide-survey
The NCSWIC Planning, Training, and Exercise Committee encourages you to review the “Set Your PACE” Flyer and to develop and practice your Primary, Alternate, Contingency, and Emergency (PACE) Plan to prepare your critical communications for the next out-of-the-ordinary situation.
#EmergencyComms #EmergencyResponse #PublicSafety #CISA
- Post on April 14-18
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Today marks the start of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (NPSTW)! We thank telecommunicators across the nation who are the ‘Thin Gold Line’ between public safety personnel and citizens. Telecommunicators work under extreme pressure and challenging circumstances yet provide a calm and reassuring voice over the 911 line and dispatch radio 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Learn more about the history of NPSTW and how you can celebrate our public safety telecommunicators.
#EmergencyComms #EmergencyResponse #PublicSafety #CISA #911 #ThinGoldLine
As National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (NPSTW) ends, we want to once again thank all public safety telecommunicators across the nation! We will continue celebrating your dedication during Emergency Communications Month and every day after!
#EmergencyComms #EmergencyResponse #PublicSafety #CISA #911 #ThinGoldLine
- Post on April 30
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Today marks the end of Emergency Communications Month (ECM). Thank you to everyone who showed support and helped make it a success! ECM MAY BE OVER, BUT THERE ARE STILL WAYS TO SUPPORT FIRST RESPONDERS!
Continue to nurture relationships with your SWIC and other key personnel in your state!
Sample Twitter Posts
- Post on April 1
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It’s here! The start of EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS MONTH! Don't miss out on the opportunity to learn about emergency communications!
Link to: https://www.cisa.gov/emergency-communications-month
- Post on April 7-11
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The NCSWIC Planning, Training, and Exercise Committee encourages you to review the “Set Your PACE” Flyer and to develop and practice your Primary, Alternate, Contingency, and Emergency (PACE) Plan to prepare your critical communications for the next out-of-the-ordinary situation.
- Post on April 14-18
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This week marks the start of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (NPSTW). Learn more about the history of NPSTW and how you can celebrate our public safety telecommunicators.
#EmergencyComms #EmergencyResponse #PublicSafety #CISA
- Post on April 28-30
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ATTENTION #PublicSafety agencies! TODAY is the last day of Emergency Communications Month! Thank you for another successful month! Continue to nurture relationships with your SWIC and other key personnel in your state!
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