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Emergency Communications
No matter what the emergency, communications remain a vital component to keeping America safe, secure, and resilient.
Office of Emergency Communications Emergency Response Support
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) plays a role in supporting response efforts by ensuring that its stakeholders have the tools needed to communicate during steady state and emergency operations.
Office of Emergency Communications Communications Portfolio Management
The DHS Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) collaborates with the public and private sectors to ensure the national security and emergency preparedness (NS/EP) communications community has access to priority telecommunications and restoration services to communicate under all circumstances.
Office of Emergency Communications Coordination Support
OEC's coordination activities support emergency communications interoperability by offering training, tools, and workshops; regional support; and, providing guidance documents and templates. These services assist OEC’s stakeholders in ensuring they have communications during steady state and emergency operations.
Office of Emergency Communications Planning and Preparedness Support
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) plays a key role in ensuring federal, state, local, tribal and territorial agencies have the necessary plans, resources, and training needed to support operable and
Emergency Communications Policy and Planning
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) supports the advancement of interoperable communications and the adoption of broadband technologies through the development and implementation of strategic planning
Office of Emergency Communications Regional Coordination Program
The DHS Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) established the Regional Coordination Program to strengthen emergency communications capabilities across tribal, local, state, and federal governments through trusted relationships, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.
Office of Emergency Communications Architecture and Advanced Technology Support
OEC provides technical, architectural, and standards-related services focused upon the improvement of communications capabilities across multiple mission areas that impact homeland security efforts. These services are intended to align stakeholder requirements and policy planning with technological advancements and emerging architectural frameworks. As required, OEC will seek to engage external agencies and organizations through select stakeholder groups and technical bodies in order to promote improved emergency communications capabilities.
International Cross Border Emergency Communications Efforts
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) works closely with U.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico border regions on numerous cross-border initiatives. Communications interoperability is a fundamental challenge to all emergency response agencies, but border
Emergency Communications Guidance Documents and Publications
The DHS Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) has developed reference guides, fact sheets, case studies, templates, and other documents to aid the emergency response and national security and emergency preparedness community in establishing emergency communications capabilities.
National Emergency Communications Plan
The 2014 National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) provides information and guidance to those that plan for, coordinate, invest in, and use operable and interoperable communications for response and recovery operations.
Technical Assistance Program
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) Technical Assistance program serves all 56 states and territories and provides direct support to state, local, and tribal emergency responders and government offici
MAPS
The DHS Office of Emergency Communications is committed to informing the development and distribution of mobile applications for first responders. OEC established the Mobile Applications for Public Safety (MAPS) project to promote consistent security, functionality and performance best practices in the development and adoption of mobile apps.