Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program

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The Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program is a federal funding initiative that supports state and local efforts to improve and coordinate emergency communications systems among first responders.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf emergency communications grant program
federal grant program
administeredBy Office of Emergency Communications
United States Department of Homeland Security
surface form: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
associatedWith U.S. federal preparedness grants
beneficiary local governments
state governments
territorial governments
tribal governments
country United States of America
surface form: United States
domain emergency management
homeland security
eligibleApplicants State Administrative Agencies
territorial administrative agencies
tribal public safety entities
focusesOn data communications interoperability
governance and planning for emergency communications
voice communications interoperability
fundingType competitive grant
formula grant
funds regional interoperable communications projects
statewide interoperable communications initiatives
goal to ensure first responders can communicate across jurisdictions
to reduce communications barriers during multi-agency incidents
to strengthen nationwide emergency communications capabilities
language English
partOf U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant programs
purpose to enhance coordination of communications during emergencies and disasters
to fund equipment and infrastructure for interoperable communications
to improve emergency communications interoperability among first responders
to support planning, training, and exercises for interoperable communications
relatedTo National Emergency Communications Plan
Statewide Communication Interoperability Plans
sector public safety communications
supports coordination of emergency communications
first responder communications systems
interoperable emergency communications
supportsActivities exercises to test interoperable communications
planning for interoperable emergency communications
procurement of interoperable communications equipment
training for first responders on interoperable systems
upgrades to public safety communications infrastructure
supportsDevelopmentOf Statewide Communication Interoperability Plans
interoperable communications governance structures
targetGroup emergency management agencies
emergency medical services
fire service agencies
law enforcement agencies
public safety answering points

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Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 createsProgram Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program