About GITA


IT Coordination and Planning
  Statewide Plan and Applications
  Enterprise Architecture
  Service Oriented Architecture
  Policies, Standards, Procedures


IT Project Review and Monitoring
  Project Investment Justification
  Project Oversight
  Project Management Certification


E-Government


Information Security and Privacy
  Incident Response
 
Encryption Readiness NOI


Public Safety Communications


Strategic Initiatives 


Telecommunications


Councils and Committees

 

PSIC Home

Helpful Links

PSCC Enabling Legislation

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Office e-mail list

Arizona Regional All-Hazards COML Resource List As of: October, 2011

When They Can't Talk: Lives Are Lost- Brochure for elected and public officials that describes current challenges with first responder interoperable communications and ways to support better interoperability.

Public Safety Communications Evolution - The Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) developed this brochure to help educate the public safety community and elected and appointed officials about the future of emergency communications; describe the evolution of emergency communications and how traditional land mobile radio (LMR) communications used today may converge with wireless broadband in the future if specific requirements are met; and further discuss some of the most important requirements that must be met to achieve the desired long-term state of convergence.

Technology Guide for Communications Interoperability - The Technology Guide for Communications Interoperability is designed to provide background on the subject of communications interoperability and tools to carry out technology initiatives that make this interoperability possible. It also provides strategies, best practices, and recommendations for public safety radio projects.

National Interoperability Field Operations Guide - The National Interoperability Field Operations Guide (NIFOG) is a technical reference for radio technicians responsible for radios that will be used in disaster response applications, and for emergency communications planners. The NIFOG includes rules and regulations for use of nationwide and other interoperability channels, frequencies and channel names, and other reference material; formatted as a pocket-sized guide for radio technicians to carry with them. The NIFOG is also available in a web version.

SAFECOM - SAFECOM is a communications program of the Department of Homeland Security. SAFECOM provides research, development, testing and evaluation, guidance, tools, and templates on interoperable communications-related issues.

- Emergency Communications Guidance Documents and Publications

Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS)

Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS)

- Wireless Systems Bureau

Arizona Division of Emergency Management (ADEM)

- Communications Unit

- Training Unit

Arizona Emergency Services Association (AESA)

Arizona Fire Chiefs' Association (AFCA)

- Statewide Mutual Aid Plan
   The plan includes:

Mutual Aid Plan
Activation Guide
Field Operations Guide
Procedure Guide
Resource Designation Guide
Resource Order
Mobilization Guide

Regional Radio Systems

- Pima County Wireless Integrated Network (PCWIN)

- Topaz Regional Wireless Cooperative

- Phoenix Fire Regional Dispatch Center

Privacy Policy    Accessibility Policy    Contact GITA | ©  Copyright  GITA