May 22, 2020 - Public Notice
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As the FCC's primary expert on public safety and homeland security matters, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) promotes the public’s access to reliable 911, emergency alerting, and first responder communications. We do this by developing and implementing policies, consistent with the FCC’s statutory authority, to ensure that our Nation’s first responders and the American public have access to effective and reliable communications, and by collaborating with Federal government partners responsible for protecting the Nation’s communications infrastructure. At the FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, the public’s safety is job 1!
About:
Leadership:
Lisa M. Fowlkes
Bureau Chief
Contact:
Phone: (202) 418-1300
24/7 Operations Center: (202) 418-1122
Public Safety and Homeland Security Headlines
May 15, 2020 - News Release
Chairman Pai Reiterates Call for Repeal of T-band Auction Mandate
May 12, 2020 - Report
FCC Report on 2019 Nationwide Emergency Alert Test
May 12, 2020 - Report and Order
Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHz Band
May 12, 2020 - Order on Reconsideration
Order Improving Private Land Mobile Radio Communications
May 5, 2020 - Public Notice
PSHSB Announces Region 47 (PR) 700 MHz and 800 MHz RPC Meetings
Bureau Chief Speeches
Remarks of Lisa M. Fowlkes, PSHSB Chief
TechWomen Women of Influence
Washington, DC
Remarks of Lisa M. Fowlkes, PSHSB Chief
APCO 2019
Baltimore, MD
Remarks of Lisa M. Fowlkes, PSHSB Chief
NENA 2019
Orlando, FL
Remarks of Lisa M. Fowlkes, PSHSB Chief
at APCO International's Annual Conference & Expo
Washington, DC
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Issues and Initiatives
Emergency Alerting
The Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts are the two main components of the national public warning system.
CSRIC
The Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council's (CSRIC) mission is to provide recommendations to the FCC to ensure, among other things, optimal security and reliability of communications systems, including telecommunications, media, and public safety.
Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council (CSRIC)
911/E911
911 is the nation’s universal emergency number for all telephone services and a vital part of our nation's emergency response and disaster preparedness system.
Wireless Resiliency Cooperative Framework
In 2016 the Federal Communications Commission adopted an Order expressing its support for a voluntary industry commitment to promote resilient wireless communications and situational awareness during disasters. The Wireless Resiliency Cooperative Framework sets out an approach for enhancing coordination during an emergency.