First Responders

Examining Preparedness and Coordination Efforts of First Responders Along the Southwest Border

Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response.

State Offices and Agencies of Emergency Management

The most up-to-date list of State Offices and Agencies of Emergency Management.

Emegency Medical Services - www.ems.gov

Priority Services

PSHSB will assist First Responders with enrollment of critical communications circuits in the Telecommunications Services Priority (TSP) program, which provides for priority provisioning and restoration of essential telecommunications services. PSHSB will also assist first responders with requests for Wireless Priority Service (WPS) and Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS) . These programs are an important aspect of emergency communications strategy, especially for those who rely on communications to respond to events and incidents on a daily basis.

Clearinghouse

The PSHSB's Clearinghouse is dedicated to the collection, evaluation and dissemination of information for the public safety community. The Clearinghouse has a section dedicated to documents specifically tailored to the First Responder community, which includes best practices, emergency plans, and reference materials.

Guidelines

First Responder Guidelines for Emergency Planning. These guidelines provide a framework for emergency preparedness organizations to use in developing emergency communications plans.