The mission of the Emergency Response Interoperability Center is to establish a technical and operational framework that will ensure nationwide operability and interoperability in deployment and operation of the 700 MHz public safety broadband wireless network.
ERIC will adopt, implement, and coordinate interoperability regulations, license requirements, grant conditions and technical standards. The Department of Homeland Security), the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Department of Justice and the Department of Commerce will contribute to ERIC's functions.
Public Safety Broadband Network Fact Sheets
- Emergency Response Interoperability Center (ERIC) Information Sheet (pdf)
- Long Term Evolution (LTE) Public Safety Information Sheet (pdf)
Public Safety Presentations
- 6/22/10 UASI National Conference, New Orleans, LA. (pdf)
Emergency Response Interoperability Center Technical Advisory Committee
The mission of ERIC is to establish a technical and operational framework that will ensure nationwide operability and interoperability in deployment and operation of the 700 MHz public safety broadband wireless network.
Each appointee of the ERIC Technical Advisory Committee is either a federal official, an elected officer of a state or local government, or a designated employee authorized to act on behalf of such an officer. These appointments are effective immediately and shall terminate at the Bureau's discretion.
Contact Information
ERIC Information
Additional Resources
Committee Members:
- Christopher Ambrose, Fire Department of New York
- Ahsan Baig, City of Oakland, California
- Stephen Devine, Missouri Department of Public Safety
- Michelle Geddes, City and County of San Francisco
- James Hassett, New York Police Department
- Bradley Hokanson, Territory of Guam
- John Horst, New York Police Department
- Alan Komenski, Washington State Police
- Morton Leifer, Clarkstown, New York, Police Department
- Marlin Mackey, New Mexico Department of Information Technology
- Walt Magnussen, Texas A&M University
- Michael Ridley, New York State
- Allan Sadowski, North Carolina State Highway Patrol
- Kathy Skiles, Pennsylvania State Police
- Thomas Struzzieri, Virginia State Police
- John White, Arlington Fire Department
- Scott Wiggins, Minnesota Department of Public Safety
- Stanley Wu, City of Seattle, Washington
- Joseph Yurman, New York City Transit Authority
Releases
- 8/17/10
The FCC's Public Safety Bureau provides 700 MHz broadband waiver recipients additional time to more fully develop and finalize their network interoperability plans.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat - 8/11/2010
Implementing a Nationwide, Broadband, Interoperable Public Safety Network in the 700 MHz Band.
Order: Word | Acrobat - 8/9/10
FCC Seeks Public Comment on National Broadband Plan Recommendation to Create a Cybersecurity Roadmap.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat - 6/21/10
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Appoints Members to the Emergency Response Interoperability Center Technical Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat - 6/15/10
FCC Releases Comprehensive Analysis on Network Capacity for Nationwide Mobile Public Safety Broadband Network.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
White Paper: Word | Acrobat - 5/18/10
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Seeks Comment on Interoperability, Out of Band Emissions, and Equipment Certification for 700 MHz Public Safety Broadband Networks.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat - 5/12/10
FCC Grants Conditional Approval of 21 Petitions by Cities, Counties and States to Build Interoperable Broadband Networks for America's First Responders.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Order: Word | Acrobat - 4/29/10
PSHSB Seeks Nominations for Technical Advisory Committee Members.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat - 4/23/10
FCC Outlines Economically Viable Way to Build a Public Safety Broadband Network Across America.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Cost Model: Acrobat - 4/23/10
Establishment of an Emergency Response Interoperability Center.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Order: Word | Acrobat
Baker Statement: Word | Acrobat - 3/2/10
Public Forum to Create an Emergency Response Interoperability Center
News Release: Acrobat
Agenda: Acrobat
Concept Paper: Acrobat
Transcript: Acrobat
FCC Resources
- What is Broadband?
- Broadband.gov
- National Broadband Plan
- National Broadband Plan & Public Safety and Homeland Security
- Broadband FCC Releases
- Broadband.gov Blog
- FCC Report: Bringing Broadband to Rural America (2009)
- PSHSB Clearinghouse
- ERIC Techincal Advisory Committee
- List of Committee Members
- Tech Topics
