Public Safety and Homeland Security

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The FCC's Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) advises, makes recommendations to, or acts for the Commission under delegated authority, in all matters pertaining to public safety, homeland security, national security, emergency management and preparedness, disaster management, and ancillary operations. 

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Rear Admiral David Simpson
David G. Simpson, Rear Admiral (Ret.),USN, Bureau Chief

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Phone: (202) 418-1300

24/7 Operations Center: (202) 418-1122

 

 

 

Public Safety and Homeland Security Headlines

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December 6, 2016 - Letter

2018 SOC Classification of Public Safety Telecommunicators
 

December 5, 2016 - White Paper

Earthquake Early Warnings:  An Engineering Analysis

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September 8, 2016 - 4:00 pm

A Busy Fall Kick-Off

Tom Wheeler | FCC Chairman

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Issues and Initiatives

Technology Transitions & Backup Power

As technology changes, consumers increasingly need backup power to keep their home voice service operational during power outages. Learn more about the FCC’s rules to protect consumers during the technology transition. 

Technology Transitions Impact Guide for State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Authorities and Public Safety Entities

EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS)

The ETRS is a system in which EAS Participants must file identifying information, day of test data, and post-test data related to a nationwide test.  ETRS provides several new features that ease the data-entry burden on EAS Participants, encourage timely filings, and minimize input errors.  The ETRS also offers new data fields that are responsive to stakeholder comments.

CSRIC

The Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council's (CSRIC) mission is to provide recommendations to the FCC to ensure, among other things, optimal security and reliability of communications systems, including telecommunications, media, and public safety.

Task Force On Optimal PSAP Architecture

The Task Force on Optimal Public Safety Answering Point Architecture (TFOPA) has been directed to study and report findings and recommendations on structure and architecture in order to determine whether additional consolidation of PSAP infrastructure and architecture improvements would promote greater efficiency of operations, safety of life.