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SAFECOM Resource Library: A through C

The SAFECOM resource library is arranged in alphabetical order. Click on the letter ranges below to navigate through the list of resources.

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# | A - C | D - F | G - I | J - M | N - Q | R - T | U - Z

A

Accessing HSIN For the First Time: Registration Quick Reference Guide (.pdf, 423.23 KB) (2015)(*)
All-Hazards Communications Technician Pre-Course Study Guide (.pdf, 5.52 MB) (2007)(*)
All-Hazards Communications Unit Self-Paced Briefing (.pdf, 2.12 KB) (2007)(*)
An Unmet Need: National-Level Governance for the NIMS/ICS Communications Unit White Paper (.pdf, 507.50 KB) (2017)(*)
Approach for Developing an Interoperable Information Sharing Framework (.pdf, 10 MB) (2021)
Auxiliary Communications Field Operations Guide (AUXFOG) Version 1.1 (.pdf, 3.27 KB) (2016)(*)
Auxiliary Communicator Position Task Book (.pdf, 478.33 KB) (2016)(*)
Auxiliary Emergency Communications: The Emergency Communications Center and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Unit 1 (.pdf, 1.16 MB) (2016)(*)
Auxiliary Emergency Communications: Roles and Responsibilities Unit 2 (.pdf, 860.95 KB) (2016)(*)
Auxiliary Emergency Communications: Intrastate and Interstate Radio Networks Unit 10 (.pdf, 352.29 KB) (2016)(*)

B

Best Practices for Encryption in P25 Public Safety Land Mobile Radio Systems (.pdf, 634.25 KB) (2016)(*)
Best Practices for Encryption in P25 Public Safety Land Mobile Radio Systems: Developing Methods to Improve Encrypted Interoperability in Public Safety Fact Sheet (.pdf, 162.26 KB) (2016)(*)
Best Practices for Governance Structure Membership Analysis (.pdf, 274.36 KB) (2022)
Best Practices for Planning and Implementation of P25 Inter-RF Subsystem Interface (ISSI) and Console Subsystem Interface (CSSI) Volume I (.pdf, 914.82 KB) (2019)(*)
Best Practices for Planning and Implementation of P25 Inter-RF Subsystem Interface (ISSI) and Console Subsystem Interface (CSSI) Volume II (.pdf, 596.48 KB) (2020)(*)

C

California Statewide Next Generation 911 (NG911) Geographic Information System (GIS) Use Case (.pdf, 415 KB) (2021)
Checklist for Communications Technology in Training and Exercises (.pdf, 415 KB) (2022)
City of Manassas, VA., GIS Use Case (.pdf, 203 KB) (2022)
Considerations for Public Safety Cloud Computing Adoption (.pdf, 432 KB) (2024)
Communications Continuity and Resiliency Informational Primer for Grant Recipients (.pdf, 216.49 KB) (2018)(*)
Communications Interoperability Performance Measurement Guide (.pdf, 4.91 MB) (2015)(*)
Communications Dependencies Case Studies
- Communications Dependencies Case Study: 2020 Midwest Derecho (.pdf, 363 KB) (2022)
- Communications Dependencies Case Study: Nashville Christmas Day Bombing (.pdf, 205 KB) (2022)
Communications Unit Leader (COML): A valuable Resource for Incident Commanders Brochure (.pdf, 379.56 KB) (2016)(*)
Communications Unit Personnel Position Task Book Sign-Off Process Template (.pdf, 386.82 KB) (2017)(*)
Considerations for Cyber Disruptions in an Evolving 911 Environment (.pdf, 383.89 KB) (2023)
Considerations for Encryption in Public Safety Radio Systems (.pdf, 321.33 KB) (2016)(*)
Considerations for Encryption in Public Safety Radio Systems: Determining the Need for Encryption in Public Safety Radios Fact Sheet (.pdf, 183.94 KB) (2017)(*)
Considerations for Establishing Agreements for NG911(.pdf, 388 KB) (2023)
Contingency Considerations When Facing Reductions in Emergency Communications Budgets (.pdf, 303.58 KB) (2023)
Contingency Planning Guide for Emergency Communications Funding (.pdf, 995.95 KB) (2022)
Coordination and Partnership Awareness Guide (.pdf, 464.91 KB) (2015)(*)
Creating a Charter for a Multi-Agency Communications Interoperability Committee: Template and Questions to Consider (.pdf, 766.41 KB) (2015)(*)
Cyber Incident Response Case Studies for ECCs/PSAPs Suite
- Cyber Incident Response to PSAPs: A State’s Perspective (.pdf, 260 KB) (2022)
- Malware Attacks: Lessons Learned from an ECC (.pdf, 287 KB) (2022)
- Telephony Denial of Service (TDoS) Attacks: Lessons Learned from a PSAP (.pdf, 257 KB) (2022)
Cyber Resiliency Resources for Public Safety Fact Sheet (.pdf, 506 KB) (2020)(*)
Cyber Risks to 911: Telephony Denial of Service (TDoS) (.pdf, 308.0 KB) (2020)(*)
Cyber Risks to Land Mobile Radio - First Edition (.pdf, 740.28 KB) (2022)
Cyber Risks to Next Generation 911 White Paper (.pdf, 1.0 MB) (2019)(*)
Cyber Security Evaluation Tool (CSET(R)) Demonstration for Public Safety (Video) (2022)
(*) Denotes Archived Material: In an effort to keep CISA.gov current, the archive contains information that may not reflect current policy or programs.