Emergency Information

Guidelines for Emergency Planning

Emergency communications planning is a key component of any business continuity plan. One important step, as recommended in Network Reliability and Interoperability Council Best Practice 7-7-1011, is to establish alternative means of communication for critical personnel. Toward that end, the FCC is providing these guidelines as a general framework that a variety of public and private entities can use to build their emergency communications plans. Learn More >>

Pandemics

The Federal Government estimates that as much as 40 percent of the Nation's workforce, including personnel supporting critical communications infrastructure, will be absent during the height of a pandemic. Learn More >>

State Emergency Management Offices (including U.S. Territories)

Contact information. Learn More >>

Hurricane Emergency Information

This webpage provides emergency information for consumers, communications industries, and state and local governments in the areas affected by hurricanes. Learn More >>