SAFECOM

About SAFECOM

Related topics:
Emergency Communications, Emergency Communications Coordination, Emergency Communications Planning

Overview

SAFECOM was formed after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, to improve public safety communications across the Nation. Since its formation, SAFECOM is continuously working to improve emergency response providers’ interjurisdictional and interdisciplinary emergency communications operability, interoperability, and security across state, local, tribal, territorial (SLTT), regional and international borders, and with the Federal Government, allowing emergency responders to communicate through different communications systems to exchange information. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) administers and supports the program and its stakeholder activity.

Membership

SAFECOM uniquely brings together over 60 representatives from SLTT emergency responders, appointed and elected officials, and major intergovernmental and national public safety associations. SAFECOM’s membership also coordinates with elected and appointed officials, and other key emergency communications stakeholders to provide input on the challenges, needs, and best practices facing emergency communications. Learn More

Information and Reports

Below are some useful documents to become better informed about the program:

  • SAFECOM Governance Charter (.pdf, 400.23 KB) (2022)
     The SAFECOM Charter outlines the mission, goals, objectives, membership, and operating procedures of SAFECOM.
  • SAFECOM Governance Operating Processes and Procedures (.pdf, 927.71 KB) (2022)
    This document provides supplemental information to the SAFECOM Governance Charter, including SAFECOM’s goals and objectives, and how SAFECOM conducts administrative tasks such as election processes and product approval procedures.
  • 2024 SAFECOM Strategic Plan (.pdf, 372.53 MB) (2024)
    This document describes the Program's short- and mid-term priorities, and associated annual products and activities, to enhance operability and interoperability for public safety communications.
  • 2023 SAFECOM Annual Summary (.pdf, 1.27 MB) (2023)
    This year in review document showcases SAFECOM's recent successes and achievements.
  • SAFECOM Fact Sheet (.pdf, 338.58 KB) (2022)
    This fact sheet provides information about SAFECOM's background, mission, and initiatives.
  • SAFECOM Introduction Presentation (.pdf, 4.02 MB)
    This presentation provides a quick history on SAFECOM and it's current initiatives.

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Check out the SAFECOM Resource Library. An alphabetized list of hyperlinks to all SAFECOM, NCSWIC, FPIC, and Project 25 (P25) resources.

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