NCSWIC Membership is comprised of the Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) or an acting SWIC representative from each State or territory in the designated region. Each region has its own Regional Interoperability Council (RIC). The interstate RICs were developed to promote communication and collaboration among SWICs for the purpose of establishing interoperable communications solutions with neighboring states, regions, and counties. Below are the representatives from Region IV.

Region IV SWICs

Alabama: Jeb Hargrove

• Alabama First Responder Wireless Commission

Florida: Phil Royce

• Regional Domestic Security Task Forces (RDSTF)

Georgia: Ralph Reichert

• Public Safety Interoperability Executive Committee (PSIEC)

Kentucky: Derek Nesselrode

• Kentucky Wireless Interoperability Executive Committee (KWIEC)

Mississippi: Vicki Helfrich

• Mississippi Wireless Communication Commission (WCC)

North Carolina: Seth Russell

• North Carolina Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee

South Carolina (RIC Chair): Robert Steadman 

• South Carolina 911 Advisory Committee

Tennessee: Charles Shannon

• Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA)

*- Acting SWIC representative

Region IV OEC Coordinators

The Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) established the Regional Coordination Program to strengthen emergency communications capabilities across tribal, local, state, and federal governments through trusted relationships, collaboration, and knowledge sharing. OEC has subject matter experts located across the country to engage stakeholders and address the complex issues facing the emergency communications ecosystem.  The OEC Coordinators for Region IV are listed below.

OEC Coordinator: (AL, FL, GA, MS) Pam Montanari

OEC Coordinator: (KY, NC, SC, TN) Billy Bob Brown