Preparedness, Response, Recovery Committees & Working Groups

The committees and working groups listed below include links from this Web site and from Department of Homeland Security component agencies.

DHS Advisory Groups

Emergency Communications Preparedness Center
The federal interagency focal point for interoperable and operable communications coordination.

The Federal Partnership for Interoperable Communications
Addresses technical and operational activities within the federal wireless communications community.

The Interagency Coordinating Council on Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities
Established to ensure that the federal government appropriately supports safety and security for individuals with disabilities in disaster situations.

National Advisory Council (FEMA)
Advises the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on all aspects of emergency management.

PIV-I/FRAC Technology Transition Working Group
The PIV-I/FRAC Technology Transition Working Group is working to establish a Personal Identity Verification-Interoperable (PIV-I) / First Responder Authentication Credential (FRAC) standard that is interoperable between local, state, and federal levels.

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DHS Committees

Federal Radiological Preparedness Coordinating Committee (FEMA)
Composed from 20 federal departments, agencies, and offices that work together to assure that the United States is safe from radiological incidents, involving nuclear or radioactive materials, including acts of terrorism.

National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NCS)
Provides industry-based advice and expertise to the President on issues and problems related to implementing national security and emergency preparedness communications policy.

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