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![Dr. Peter Fonash (left), the Department of Homeland Security’s Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity and Communications, presents a plaque to National Communications System Chief of Staff Allen F. Woodhouse, marking the 25th Anniversary of the National Coordinating Center (NCC) for Communications during ceremonies in Arlington, April 6. (Photo by Steve Barrett, NCS)](news/2009/images/fw_accept.jpg)
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National Coordinating
Center Celebrates Silver Anniversary April 3
Arlington VA, April 03, 2009 -
The National Communications System’s
(NCS) National Coordinating Center (NCC) for Communications
celebrates its 25th anniversary today in Arlington, Virginia.
This silver anniversary is testimony to the rich and long
history of the NCC, its trusted federal and private industry
partnerships, and the lead role it plays in disaster response
and recovery in fulfillment of its national security and emergency
preparedness (NS/EP) communications responsibilities..
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![North Dakota Flooding](news/2009/images/nd_flood.jpg)
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NCS, Partners
Support Flood Relief Communications in North Dakota
Arlington VA, April 02, 2009 -
The National Communications System
(NCS) led the Federal Emergency Support Function 2 (ESF 2)
efforts for the North Dakota floods. (read
more) |
![NCS Names Bourdon, Chief, Technology and Programs Branch](images/leadership/bourdon.jpg)
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NCS Names Bourdon as Chief, Technology and Programs Branch
Arlington VA, February 16, 2009 -
The National Communications System
today named Richard Bourdon as its Chief for Technology and
Programs. .(read more) |
![Barack Obama](news/2009/images/obama01.jpg)
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NCS,
Partners Support Inaugural Emergency Communications
Arlington VA, February 6, 2009 -
With over a million observers cramming
into the National Mall in Washington, Barack H. Obama took
the oath of office on January 20 to become the 44th President
of the United States.(read
more) |
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President
Bush Appoints Two Members to NSTAC
Washington D.C. December 29, 2008
- President George W. Bush last week announced his intent
to appoint two new members to the President’s National
Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC)..(read
more)
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GETS, WPS
Subscriber Advisory for Inaugural Weekend
Arlington, VA. December 22, 2008 -
With the Presidential Inauguration less than a month away and
an estimated 2 to 4 million people expected to attend Inaugural
events in the nation’s capital from January 17-20, 2009,
the National Communications System (NCS) is advising all subscribers
of the Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS)
and Wireless Priority Service (WPS) to test their subscriptions
and verify their telephone numbers before the Inaugural weekend.(read
more) |
Our Mission
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Assist
the President, the National Security Council, the Homeland
Security Council, the Director of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy and the Director of the Office of Management
and Budget in:(1) the exercise of the telecommunications functions
and responsibilities, and (2) the coordination of the planning
for and provision of national security and emergency preparedness
communications for the Federal government under all circumstances,
including crisis or emergency, attack & recovery and reconstitution. |
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