SAFECOM Resource Library
The SAFECOM resource library is arranged in alphabetical order. Click on the letters below to view resources starting with letter selected.

# | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y |Z
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- 911 Cybersecurity Resource Hub
- 2024 SAFECOM Strategic Plan (.pdf, 372.53 MB) (2024)
- 2023 NCSWIC Strategic Plan (.pdf, 1.38 MB) (2023)
- 2023 SAFECOM Annual Summary (.pdf, 1.27 MB) (2023)
- 2023 SAFECOM Strategic Plan (.pdf, 1.27 MB) (2023)
- 2022 NCSWIC Annual Summary (.pdf, 542.37 KB) (2023)
- 2022 SAFECOM Annual Summary (.pdf, XX KB) (2022)
- 2018 SAFECOM Nationwide Survey Results (.pdf, 2.88 MB) (2018) (*)
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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) (*)
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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) (*)
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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)
- Communications Continuity and Resiliency Informational Primer for Grant Recipients (.pdf, 216.49 KB) (2018) (*)
- 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 Interoperability Performance Measurement Guide (.pdf, 4.91 MB) (2015) (*)
- 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)
- Considerations for Public Safety Cloud Computing Adoption (.pdf, 432 KB) (2024)
- 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)
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D
- Defining the Future State of the Communications Section (.pdf, 60.35 KB) (2018) (*)
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E
- Emergency Alarm: Project 25 Inter-RF Subsystem Interface (ISSI) and Console Subsystem Interface (CSSI) Features and Functions (.pdf, 1.21 MB) (2021)
- Emergency Communications Advisory Group White Paper (.pdf, 153.92 KB) (2015) (*)
- Emergency Communications Best Practices for Establishing Alternate Care Sites (.pdf, 749.95 KB) (2020) (*)
- Emergency Communications by the Numbers
- Cybersecurity (.pdf, 335.05 KB) (2022)
- Emerging Communications Technology (.pdf, 232.01 KB) (2022)
- Enhancing Interoperable Communications (.pdf, 384.40 KB) (2023)
- Evaluations for Trainings and Exercises (.pdf, 182.57 KB) (2022)
- Inclusive Governance (.pdf, 268.86 KB) (2022)
- Strategic Planning for State and Local Public Safety Organizations (.pdf, 188.61 KB) (2022)
- Emergency Communications Governance Guide for State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Officials (.pdf, 3.60 MB) (2018) (*)
- Emergency Communications System Lifecycle Planning Guide (.pdf, 2.15 MB) (2023)
- Emergency Communications System Lifecycle Planning Guide Compendium: Best Practices, Considerations and Recommended Checklist (.pdf, 2.09 MB) (2018) (*)
- Emergency Communications System Lifecycle Planning Guide Fact Sheet (.pdf, 666.39 KB) (2018) (*)
- Emergency Communications Systems Value Analysis Guide (.pdf, 1.74 MB) (2020) (*)
- Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) Package (.pdf, 749.95 KB) (2020) (*)
- Encryption Key Management Fact Sheet (.pdf, 134.80 KB) (2020) (*)
- Enhancing Communications Interoperability General Guidance and Recommendations for Interoperability-Related Governance (.pdf, 424.05 KB) (2006) (*)
- Essentials of Alerts, Warnings, and Notifications (.pdf, 819.15 KB) (2020) (*)
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F
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Preparedness Course Catalog
- Federal Partnership for Interoperable Communications (FPIC) Charter (.pdf, 162.53 KB) (2016) (*)
- "First 48" What to Expect When a Cyber Incident Occurs (.pdf, 336.37 KB) (2022)
- Funding Mechanisms Guide for Public Safety Communications (.pdf, 1.25 MB) (2021)
- FY2024 CISA Technical Assistance (TA) Evaluation Form (.pdf, 2.79 MB) (2024)
- FY2024 CISA Technical Assistance (TA) Request Form (.pdf, 2.3 MB) (2024)
- FY2023 Emergency Communications Technical Assistance Planning Guide (.pdf, 1.81 MB) (2023)
- FY2023 SAFECOM Guidance on Emergency Communications Grants (.pdf, 1.68 MB) (2023)
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G
- Georgia's Communication Exercise Webinar Summary (.pdf, 311.37 KB) (2015) (*)
- Geographic Information System (GIS) Lifecycle Best Practice Guide (.pdf, 478.15 KB) (2020) (*)
- Global Federated Identity and Privilege Management (GFIPM) National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) Trustmark Pilot (2013) (*)
- Global Positioning System (GPS) for Public Safety Location Services: Use Cases and Best Practices (.pdf, 567.92 KB)
- Guide to Getting Started with a Cyber Security Assessment (.pdf, 409.21 KB) (2022)
- Guidelines for 911 Centers
- Cleaning and Disinfecting During a Pandemic (.pdf, 458.76 KB) (2020) (*)
- Mitigate COVID-19 Vaccination Distribution Communication (.pdf, 208.58 KB) (2021)
- Pandemic Operating Procedures (.pdf, 479.54 KB) (2020) (*)
- Pandemic Planning (.pdf, 570.86 KB) (2020) (*)
- Guidelines for Encryption in Land Mobile Radio Systems (.pdf, 222.55 KB) (2016) (*)
- Guidelines for Executives: 911 Center Pandemic Recommendations (.pdf, 365.55 KB) (2020) (*)
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H
- Hotwash (10-4) Comment Cards (.pdf, 340.76 KB) (2023)
- Human Factors Resource Guide (.pdf, 121.08 KB) (2024)
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I
- Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM)
- ICAM 101 Briefing for Public Safety Officials (.pdf, 762.78 KB) (2017) (*)
- ICAM Pilot for Public Safety Fact Sheet (.pdf, 382.18 KB) (2020) (*)
- ICAM Reference Guide (.pdf, 504.82 KB) (2017) (*)
- ICAM Value Proposition Overview (.pdf, 602.79 KB) (2020) (*)
- ICAM Value Proposition Scenario: Bombing Response (.pdf, 441.91 KB) (2020) (*)
- ICAM Value Proposition Scenario: Drug Response (.pdf, 389.30 KB) (2020) (*)
- ICAM Value Proposition Scenario: Hurricane Response (.pdf, 505.10 KB) (2020) (*)
- ICAM Value Proposition Scenario: School Shooting Response (.pdf, 491.44 KB) (2020) (*)
- Infrastructure Obstructions to Radio Propagation (.pdf, 519.60 KB) (2021)
- Initial Response Checklist (.pdf, 252.97 KB) (2020) (*)
- Inter Radio Frequency (RF) Subsystem Interface (ISSI) Technology: Interconnecting Networks (.pdf, 462.61 KB) (2015) (*)
- Inter-RF Subsystem Interface (ISSI) Fact Sheet (.pdf, 214.42 KB) (2018) (*)
- The Internet of Things: Impact on Public Safety Communications (.pdf, 913.64 KB) (2019) (*)
- Interoperable Communications for Planned Events (.pdf, 1,014.83 KB) (2015) (*)
- Interoperability Continuum: A Tool for Improving Emergency Response Communications and Interoperability (.pdf, 2.84 MB) (2019) (*)
- Interoperability Elevator Pitch (.pdf, 109.17 KB) (2017) (*)
- Interoperability Planning for Wireless Broadband (.pdf, 1.84 MB) (2011) (*)
- Interoperability Business Case: An Introduction to Ongoing Local Funding (.pdf, 854.44 KB) (2008) (*)
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J
- Joint SAFECOM NCSWIC P25 User Needs Working Group Fact Sheet (.pdf, 118.90 KB) (2022)
- Joint SAFECOM/NCSWIC Meeting Summaries
- 2022 June, Coronado, California (.pdf, 1.1MB) (2022)
- 2021 May, Virtual Meeting (.pdf, 775KB) (2021)
- 2020 December, Virtual Meeting (.pdf, 859KB) (2020)
- 2020 October, Webinar, Lessons Learned (.pdf, 226KB) (2020)
- 2020 August, Webinar, Lessons Learned (.pdf, 605KB) (2020)
- 2019 December, Miami, Florida (.pdf, 1MB) (2019)
- 2019 April, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (.pdf, 503KB) (2019)
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K
There are no resources that begin with the letter "K".
L
- Land Mobile Radio (LMR) for Information Technology (IT) Professionals (.pdf, 594.48 KB) (2022)
- Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Request for Proposal (RFP) Toolkit
- RFP Best Practices for LMR Subscriber Units Procurement Toolkit (RFP Toolkit Overview) (.pdf, 282.25 KB) (2019) (*)
- RFP Best Practices for LMR Subscriber Units Procurement (Do's and Don’ts Document) (.pdf, 411.27 KB) (2019) (*)
- RFP and Request for Information (RFI) Roles and Responsibilities for LMR Subscriber Units Procurement (RFP Roles & Responsibilities Document) (.pdf, 528.46 KB) (2019) (*)
- RFP and RFI Sample Language and Resources for LMR Subscriber Units Procurement (RFP Sample Language Document) (.pdf, 582.46 KB) (2019) (*)
- RFP and RFI Development Timeline for LMR Subscriber Units Procurement (RFP Timeline Document) (.pdf, 1.02 MB) (2019) (*)
- Law Enforcement Tech Guide for Communications Interoperability: A Guide for Interagency Communications Projects (.pdf, 17.67 KB) (2013) (*)
- Leveraging the PACE Plan in Emergency Communications Ecosystems (.pdf, 226.86 KB) (2023)
- Lifecycle Planning for Emergency Communications Presentation (.pdf, 3.20 MB) (2020) (*)
- Lifecycle Planning Tool (.pdf, 42.77 KB) (2017) (*)
- Link Layer Authentication (LLA) and Link Layer Encryption (LLE): Are You Really Secure? (.pdf, 275.32 KB) (2022)
- List of Federal Financial Assistance Programs Funding Emergency Communications
- List of Federal Identity, Credential, and Access Management (FICAM)'s "Adopted Trust Framework Providers"
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M
- Messaging the Importance of Governance (.pdf, 106.10 KB) (2017) (*)
- Moving Towards Credentialing Interoperability (.pdf, 2.19 MB) (2010) (*)
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N
- National Council of Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (NCSWIC)
- NCSWIC Charter (.pdf, 391.98 KB) (2024)
- NCSWIC Fact Sheet (.pdf, 445.12 KB) (2020)
- NCSWIC Meeting Summaries
- 2022 June, Coronado, California (.pdf, 1.3MB) (2022)
- 2019 November, Miami, Florida (.pdf, 970KB) (2019)
- 2019 April, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (.pdf, 460KB) (2019)
- National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP)
- National Emergency Communications Plan (.pdf, 4.23 MB) (2019)
- NECP Benefits (.pdf, 1.53 MB) (2020)
- NECP FAQ Report (.pdf, 1.03 MB) (2020)
- NECP Six Goals Infographic (.pdf, 581.72 KB) (2020)
- NECP Spotlights
- Aligning Emergency Communications in Preparation for the Super Bowl (.pdf, 1.16 MB) (2022)
- Auxiliary Communications (AUXCOMM) Training (.pdf, 728.99 KB) (2023)
- Enhancing Alerts, Warnings and Notifications in K-12 Schools (.pdf, 294.91 KB) (2023)
- Enhancing Rural Emergency Communications Capabilities (.pdf, 350.75 KB) (2021) (*)
- Ensuring Interoperable Encrypted Communications (.pdf, 543.46 KB) (2021)
- Implementing UAS Programs to Support Emergency Operations (.pdf, 883.54 KB) (2022)
- Improving Emergency Communications Resiliency Through Redundancies (.pdf, 776.79 KB) (2021) (*)
- Incorporating Mental Health and Human Factors into Training and Exercises (.pdf, 948.08 KB) (2022)
- Leveraging Geographic Information Systems to Enhance Emergency Response (.pdf, 628.89 KB) (2021) (*)
- Leveraging Mobile Applications to Bolster Emergency Alerts and Warnings (.pdf, 375.87 KB) (2021) (*)
- Making the Most of Next Generation 911 (.pdf, 296.37 KB) (2021) (*)
- Working with Public Partners in Emergency Responses (.pdf, 623.17 KB) (2022)
- Working with Tribes to Achieve Interoperability (.pdf, 1.16 MB) (2021) (*)
- NECP Webinars
- 5G Is Here: How Will This Impact Emergency Communications (.pdf, 2.37 KB) (June 2022)
- Addressing the Ransomware Threat to Emergency Communications (.pdf, 6.80 MB) (October 2021) (*)
- Be Prepared! Cyber Incident Response Planning for Emergency Communications (.pdf, 1.76 MB) (October 2022)
- Exercise! Exercise! Exercise! Learn How to Turn Evaluations into Real-World Communications Improvements (.pdf, 3.16 MB) (September 2020) (*)
- How does your Agency Start to Improve its Cybersecurity Posture? Implement the NIST Cybersecurity Framework! (.pdf, 2.06 MB) (July 2021) (*)
- How is 5G Impacting Emergency Communications? (.pdf, 2.40 MB) (June 2022)
- Improve your cybersecurity posture: Implement the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (.pdf, 2.06 MB) (July 2020) (*)
- Is This Thing On? Using Backup Communications Systems to Ensure Mission Readiness (.pdf, 2.27 MB) (April 2023)
- It Takes a Village: Leveraging the Whole Community to Make Critical Emergency Communications Decisions (.pdf, 2.25 MB) (May 2021) (*)
- Jump to the Head of the Line! Priority Services for Emergency Communications (.pdf, 3.00 MB) (April 2021) (*)
- Lifecycle Planning for Emergency Communications (.pdf, 3.20 MB) (August 2020) (*)
- Make the Most of Your Organizations Investments: Lifecycle Planning for Emergency Communications (.pdf, 3.20 MB) (August 2020) (*)
- Money Talks: Funding Your Emergency Communications Capabilities (.pdf, 4.26 MB) (March 2022)
- Planning for Emerging Communications Technology (.pdf, 4.63 MB) (September 2021) (*)
- Ready and Resilient: Cyber Incident Response Strategies for Emergency Communications (.pdf, 12.96 MB) (October 2023)
- Stay Flexible and Adaptable: Planning for Communications Continuity (.pdf, 3.40 MB) (December 2021) (*)
- Train and Exercise to Help Public Safety Personnel Overcome Information Overload, Stress and Trauma (.pdf, 4.43 MB) (March 2021) (*)
- Using Data to Drive Decisions: The SAFECOM Nationwide Survey (.pdf, 5.72 KB) (June 2023)
- National Incident Management System (NIMS) Refresh Letter (.pdf, 58.49 KB) (2016) (*)
- National Interoperability Field Operations Guide Fact Sheet (.pdf, XX KB) (2025)
- National Interoperability Field Operations Guide Version 2.02 (.pdf, 4.17 MB) (2025)
- Next Generation 911 (NG911) Incident-Related Imagery Impacts 101 (.pdf, 245.86 KB) (2021) (*)
- NSTIC Pilots Catalyzing the Identity Ecosystem (NISTIR 8054)
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O
- Objective Speech Quality Estimates for P25/TLE Interconnections (.pdf, 336.44 KB) (2013) (*)
- Office for Interoperability and Compatibility (OIC) Fact Sheet (.pdf, 45.18 KB) (2006) (*)
- OIC Data Messaging Standards Guide for Request for Proposals (pdf, 192.85 KB) (2008) (*)
- Operational Best Practices for Encryption Key Management (.pdf, 3.00 MB) (2020) (*)
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P
- Paging: A Vital Link for Public Safety (.pdf, 177.48 KB) (2018) (*)
- The Patching and Dynamic Regrouping: Project 25 Inter-RF Subsystem Interface (ISSI) and Console Subsystem Interface (CSSI) Features and Functions (.pdf, 313.77 KB) (2022)
- Plain Language: Making the Transition from Ten Codes to Plain Language (.pdf, 6.67 MB) (2008) (*)
- Plain Language Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (.pdf, 710.54 KB) (2010) (*)
- Planning, Training, and Exercise Resource Guide (.pdf, 156.77 KB) (2016) (*)
- Policies for Program National Identity Exchange Federation (NIEF) Trustmarks
- Position Paper: Endorsing the Trustmark Framework (.pdf, 706.04 KB) (2017) (*)
- Preparing for Technological Transformation in Emergency Communications Centers (ECCs) (.pdf, 131.91 KB) (2023)
- Priority Telecommunications Services
- Programming Guide for Interoperability Radio Channels (.pdf, 97.91 KB) (2021) (*)
- Programming Template for Interoperability Radio Channels (.pdf, 259.36 KB) (2021) (*)
- Project 25 (P25)
- Project 25 Inter-RF Subsystem Interface (ISSI) and Console Subsystem Interface (CSSI) Primer (.pdf, 474.68 KB) (2019) (*)
- Project 25 (P25) Steering Committee Representative Handbook (.pdf, 1.04 MB) (2021) (*)
- Promoting the Importance of Funding and Sustaining Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Action Memorandum (.pdf, 165.12 KB) (2021) (*)
- Protect Your Center from Ransomware Poster (.pdf, 1.61 MB) (2020) (*)
- Public Safety Communications: Ten Keys to Improving Emergency Alerts, Warnings, and Notifications (.pdf, 755.11 KB) (2019) (*)
- Public Safety Communications and Cyber Resiliency Toolkit
- Public Safety Communications Dependencies on Non-Agency Infrastructure and Services (.pdf, 1.43 MB) (2024)
- Public Safety Communications Evolution Brochure (.pdf, 1.65 MB) (2019) (*)
- Public Safety Communications Network Resiliency Self-Assessment Guidebook (.pdf, 2.35 MB) (2018) (*)
- Public Safety Communications Resiliency: Ten Keys to Obtaining a Resilient Local Access Network (.pdf, 855.82 KB) (2017) (*)
- Public Safety Interoperability Implications of Non-P25 Radio Technologies (.pdf, 318.68 KB) (2016) (*)
- Public Safety Unmanned Aircraft System Resource Guide (.pdf, 293.08 KB) (2024)
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Q
- Quarterly Newsletters: SAFECOM/NCSWIC
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R
- Radio Frequency Interference Best Cyber Practices Guidebook (.pdf, 1.61 MB) (2020) (*)
- Regional Interoperable Communications Plan (RICP) Template (.pdf, 599.55 KB) (2011) (*)
- Regional Intrastate Governance Guide for Interoperable Communications Efforts (.pdf, 2.08 MB) (2010) (*)
- Request for Proposal (RFP) Best Practices for Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Subscriber Units Procurement Toolkit (see Land Mobile Radio)
- Resiliency Fact Sheet (.pdf, 577.59 KB) (2018) (*)
- Risks to Public Safety: Ransomware Guide (.pdf, 388.04 KB) (2020) (*)
- Roadmap to the Envisioned State of Emergency Communiations (.pdf, 776.12 KB) (2019 modified 2023)
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S
- SAFECOM
- SAFECOM: The Road to Interoperability (.pdf, 8.79 MB) (2006) (*)
- SAFECOM Best Practices for Governance Charters White Paper (.pdf, 382.21 KB) (2022)
- SAFECOM Fact Sheet (.pdf, 338.58 KB) (2022)
- SAFECOM Governance Charter (.pdf, 400.23 KB) (2022)
- SAFECOM Governance Operating Processes and Procedures (.pdf, 927.71 KB) (2022)
- SAFECOM Guidance Frequently Asked Questions: Understanding P25 Standards and Compliance (.pdf, 927.71 KB) (2023)
- SAFECOM Guidance on Emergency Communications Grants Fact Sheet (.pdf, 283.77 KB) (2023)
- SAFECOM Guidance on Emergency Communications Grants FY24 (.pdf, 2.14 MB) (2024)
- SAFECOM Introduction Presentation (pptx, 12.9 MB) (2023)
- SAFECOM Recommended Guidelines for Statewide Public Safety Communications Governance Structure (.pdf, 989.02 KB) (2018) (*)
- SAFECOM Meeting Summaries
- 2024 June, Mobile, Alabama (.pdf, 703.22 KB)
- 2023 December, Cape Coral, Florida (.pdf, 410.93 KB)
- 2023 May, Pasadena, California (.pdf, 1.16 MB)
- 2022 December, Jacksonville, Florida (.pdf, 752.64 KB)
- 2022 June, Coronado, California (.pdf, 814KB)
- 2019 November, Miami, Florida (.pdf, 1MB)
- 2019 April, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (.pdf, 1.12MB)
- 2018 May, Portland, Oregon (Full Summary) (.pdf, 796KB)
- 2018 May, Portland, Oregon (Executive Summary) (.pdf, 466K)
- SAFECOM Nationwide Survey (SNS)
- SAFECOM Nationwide Survey Fact Sheet (.pdf, 280.24 KB) (2023)
- SAFECOM Nationwide Survey: Frequently Asked Questions (.pdf, 340.05 KB) (2023)
- SAFECOM Nationwide Survey Results (.pdf, 2.88 MB) (2018) (*)
- Set Your PACE Flyer (.pdf, 2.87 MB) (2024)
- State of New Jersey COMU Accreditation Program (.pdf, 154.50 KB) (2016) (*)
- Statement of Project 25 User Needs (.pdf, 1.21 MB) (2020) (*)
- Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) Executive Briefing (.pdf, 632.37 KB) (2018) (*)
- Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (SWICs) Roles and Responsibilities (.pdf, 2.04 MB) (2024)
- Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (SWICs)-to-State Training Officers (STO) Engagement Guide (.pdf, 138.15 KB) (2020) (*)
- Succession Planning Resources for Public Safety Communications: A Planning and Program Guide for Public Safety Communications Personnel (.pdf, 665.48 KB) (2020) (*)
- Supporting and Leveraging Your Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) (.pdf, 632.37 KB) (2018) (*)
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T
- The T-Band Giveback: Implications for the Public Safety Community (.pdf, 211.80 KB) (2017) (*)
- The Transition to Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) White Paper (.pdf, 686.41 KB) (2023)
- The Who, What, When, Where and Why of Encryption in P25 in Public Safety Land Mobile Radio Systems (.pdf, 1.93 MB) (2023)
- Trustmark Framework for Public Safety Tri-fold Brochure
- Print Version (.pdf, 800.55 KB) (2017) (*)
- Web Version (.pdf, 800.55 KB) (2017) (*)
- Two Things Every 911 Center Should Do to Improve Cybersecurity (.pdf, 163.70 KB) (2023)
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U
- An Unmet Need: National-Level Governance for the NIMS/ICS Communications Unit White Paper (.pdf, 507.50 KB) (2017) (*)
- Understanding the Value of Public Safety Communications Systems: A Brochure for Elected Officials and Decision-Makers (.pdf, 1.25 MB) (2020) (*)
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V
There are no resources that begin with the letter "V".
W
- The Who, What, When, Where and Why of Encryption in P25 in Public Safety Land Mobile Radio Systems (.pdf, 1.93 MB) (2023)
- Why Can't We Talk? Working Together to Bridge the Communications Gap to Save Lives (.pdf, 778.06 KB) (2003) (*)
- Why Can't We Talk? A Guide for Public Officials (.pdf, 1.47 MB) (2003) (*)
- Writing Guide for a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (.pdf, 650.88 KB) (2006) (*)
- Writing Guide for Standard Operating Procedure (.pdf, 1.08 MB) (2006) (*)
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Y
There are no resources that begin with the letter "Y".
Z
There are no resources that begin with the letter "Z".