PSHSB Overview

The FCC's Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) is responsible for developing, recommending, and administering the agency's policies pertaining to public safety communications issues. These policies include 9-1-1 and E9-1-1; operability and interoperability of public safety communications; communications infrastructure protection and disaster response; and network security and reliability. PSHSB also serves as a clearinghouse for public safety communications information and emergency response issues.

A primary goal of PSHSB is to support and advance initiatives that further strengthen and enhance the security and reliability of the nation's communications infrastructure and public safety and emergency response capabilities that will better enable the FCC to assist the public, first responders, law enforcement, hospitals, the communications industry and all levels of government in the event of a natural disaster, pandemic or terrorist attack.

Organization

PSHSB is organized into three divisions: Policy Division, Public Communications Outreach & Operations Division, and the Communications Systems Analysis Division. In addition, PSHSB has a Front Office consisting of senior leadership and management staff.

Office of the Bureau Chief

The Bureau's front office provides general leadership and direction to the Bureau as it carries out its functions pursuant to delegated authority. Visit page >>

Communications Systems Analysis Division (CSAD)

CSAD works with the communications industry to develop and implement improvements that help ensure the reliability, redundancy and security of the nation's communications infrastructure. Visit page >>

Policy Division

The Policy Division serves the public interest by developing policies that advance public safety communications for first responders, health care, 9-1-1 services and persons with disabilities. Visit page >>

Public Communications Outreach & Operations Division (PCOOD)

PCOOD manages and leads the FCCs All Hazards emergency preparedness and response activities. Visit page >>