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ABOUT NCSWIC

Central to the National Council of Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (NCSWIC) purpose is the promotion and coordination of activities designed to ensure the highest level of public safety communications across the nation. This direct approach improves interoperability and advances long-term emergency communications initiatives. Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (SWIC) strive to enhance the response capabilities of public safety responders by coordinating and collaborating with federal, state, local, and tribal public safety agencies and non-governmental organizations.

Vision

A Nation where public safety responders can effectively communicate.

Mission

The NCSWIC, through the SWIC, promotes and implements strategies for achieving effective public safety communications by developing professional partnerships and collaborating with public safety agencies and policy makers.

SWIC Responsibilities

Overseeing the daily operation of the state’s interoperability efforts

Coordinating interoperability and communications projects

Maintaining governance structures

Assembling working groups to develop and implement key initiatives

Updating and implementing the Statewide Communication Interoperability Plans (SCIP)

SWIC Scope of Work

Outreach and Education

Program Management

Grants Coordination

Governance

Policy Development

SCIP Implementation