Interoperable Communications & Helpful Links

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Update on Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) Grant

AL DHS recently received notification that the state will be awarded $13,585,399 under the PSIC Grant Program. The purpose of the grant is to acquire, deploy, and provide training for the use of an overarching statewide interoperable communications system. The focus will be to develop systems that will serve Alabama for years to come. The PSIC grant is one-time money and there are strict guidelines on who can receive funding from this grant, including a 25% match by sub-grantees. In order to receive the grant, we were required to submit our statewide communications plan no later than December 3, 2007. The plan was submitted in advance of the deadline, and we have received initial feedback that the plan meets the standard. We expect the grant will be available to Alabama in spring 2008.

 Click here for the Interoperable Communications Bridge State Contract

 When they can't talk, lives are lost

 National Public Safety Telecommunications Council

 Strategies for States to Achieve Public Safety Wireless Interoperability

 Why Can't We Talk? Working together to bridge the communications gap

 Informational Document on Interoperability Strategies for Public Safety

 National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)