Related Links

Organizations that provide interoperability solutions support and education

• CommTech 
• Joint Tactical Radio System
• National Incident Management System
• National Institute of Standards and Technology Office of Law Enforcement Standards
• National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center
• National Public Safety Telecommunications Council

Other Helpful Links: 

• Public Safety Communications Bibliography
• Public Safety Projects
• Public Safety Wireless Techonology

Federal departments affiliated with SAFECOM working towards interoperable communications

• Department of Agriculture
• Department of Defense
• Department of Energy
• Department of Health and Human Services
• Department of Homeland Security
• Department of Justice
• Department of the Treasury

• International City/County Management Association
• National Association of Counties
• National Association of State Chief Information Officers
• National Association of State Telecommunications Directors
• National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors
• National Conference of State Legislatures
• National Emergency Management Association
• National Governors Association
• National League of Cities
• US Conference of Mayors

Groups that represent emergency response officials

• AFCEA International
• American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
• Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International, Inc.
• Federal Wireless Users Forum
• International Association of Chiefs of Police
• International Association of Fire Chiefs
• Major Cities Chiefs Association
• Major County Sheriffs' Association
• National Association of State Emergency Medical Service Officials
• National Emergency Number Association
• National Executives Institute Associates
• National Sheriffs Association
• National Volunteer Fire Council
• Urban and Regional Information Systems Association

Federal agencies that manage commercial and public spectrum

• Federal Communications Commission
• National Telecommunications and Information Association

Sources for information on current grant opportunities and past recipients

• Community Oriented Policing Services
• Department of Homeland Security Grants
• National Institute of Justice
• Office of Grants and Training

Standards bodies working to promote interoperable communications technology

• Capital Wireless Integrated Network (CapWIN)
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• International Telecommunication Union
• National Institute of Justice's (NIJ) Technology Programs
• National Institute of Standards and Technology
• Project 25
• Project Mobility for Emergency and Safety Applications (MESA)
• Telecommunications Industry Association