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Popular Tools Catalog: Guidance Documents Supporting Communications Interoperability in Alignment with the National Emergency Communications Plan


The Popular Tools Catalog identifies tools and methodologies created by the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Emergency Communications, the SAFECOM program, and other organizations committed to improving communications interoperability nationwide.  The Catalog provides a brief overview of various tools and guidance documents, demonstrates their alignment to the National Emergency Communications Plan, and provides a direct Web link to each resource highlighted by the Catalog.  These resources identify and promote best practices for interoperable communications by highlighting guidance for stakeholders to advance along the Interoperability Continuum by improving their statewide governance, developing standard operating procedures, managing technology, supporting training and exercises, and encouraging usage of interoperable communications practices.