About the SNS
The SAFECOM Nationwide Survey (SNS) is a nationwide data collection effort to obtain actionable and critical data that drives our nation’s emergency communication policies, programs, and funding. SAFECOM will leverage the collected data to identify gaps and inform development of the program’s strategic priorities and inform the Nationwide Communication Baseline Assessment (NCBA) developed by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
In accordance with the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended (6 U.S.C. § 573(a)), Congress directs CISA to assess federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial governments emergency communications every five years. The data collected from the SAFECOM Nationwide Survey will be utilized to conduct the NCBA. The assessment focuses on:
- Analyzing the current state of emergency communications capabilities
- Identifying nationwide gaps
- Measuring the evolution of emergency communications since the last iteration of the SNS
2023 SNS Master Deck
The SNS Master Deck provides data descriptions and visualizations for key emergency communications indicators from the 2023 SAFECOM Nationwide Survey. Quantitative values in this file are sample proportions of local (county and municipal) public safety organizations nationwide. Represented public safety disciplines include Emergency Management, Emergency Medical Services, Law Enforcement, Fire and Rescue, and Emergency Communication Centers/Public Safety Answering Points.
2023 SNS Data Tables
The SNS Data Tables report aggregate response data from local (county and municipal) public safety organizations to the 2023 SAFECOM Nationwide Survey regarding their organization's emergency communications capabilities and gaps. Quantitative values in these files are point estimates and standard errors for each survey item.
Download 2023 SNS Data Tables Estimates
Download 2023 SNS Data Tables Errors