Strategies and Plans General Info National Communication System (NCS) Federal Communications Commission (FCC) National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) SAFECOM US Postal Service Other

see also: cyber and info security, Congressional Research Service communications, Congressional Research Service

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Strategies and Plans

• The National Strategy for the Physical Protection of Critical Infrastructures and Key Assets, Feb 2003 (local copy, single PDF file)

General Info

• Executive Order 12472, Assignment of National Security and Emergency Preparedness Telecommunications Functions (local copy)

• Incompatible Info Systems Pose a Homeland Security Challenge, White House Info Czar Says, 10 Dec 2002, American Forces Press Service

National Communication System (NCS)

• National Communication System (NCS), unifying about two dozen federal agencies re: communications, especially in emergencies
• Virtual Library, National Communications System (NCS)
• National Coordinating Center (NCC) for telecommunications, includes programs for helping local agencies

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

• Federal Communications Commission (FCC) home page
• Emergency Alert System (EAS), established by FCC to replace the Emergency Broadcast System

National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

• National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) home page
• NTIA Public Safety Program Office

SAFECOM

• SAFECOM - addresses Wireless Public Safety Communications and Interoperability -- and includes former Public Safety Wireless Network (PSWN) resources

US Postal Service

• US Postal Service

Other

• Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS)

• National Public Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC) home page
• National Association of State Telecommunications Directors (NASTD) home page

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