The Public Communications Outreach & Operations Division (OEM) manages and leads the FCC's All Hazards emergency preparedness and response activities. OEM operates both the FCC's High Frequency Direction Finding Center (HFDFC) and, the FCC Operations Center (FCC OC), a 24x7 operations watch and reporting center. OEM staff members are subject matter experts in a variety of technical disciplines and deploy to the field to provide assistance to FEMA, state, local, and tribal governments and the public safety community with disaster response and recovery of communications. OEM provides leadership and support for interagency working groups and intergovernmental coordination, and guides FCC COOP, COG, and Pandemic planning. Staff members also work with industry and state representatives on development of state plans for implementation of the Emergency Alert System.
Resources
- Organization Chart: Operations & Emergency Management Division
