November 8, 2018 - Order
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The FCC's Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) advises, makes recommendations to, or acts for the Commission under delegated authority, in all matters pertaining to public safety, homeland security, national security, emergency management and preparedness, disaster management, and ancillary operations.
About:
Leadership:
Lisa M. Fowlkes
Bureau Chief
Contact:
Phone: (202) 418-1300
24/7 Operations Center: (202) 418-1122
Public Safety and Homeland Security Headlines
November 8, 2018 - Public Notice
PSHSB Announces Region 39 (TN) RPCs to Hold 700 and 800 MHz Meetings
November 7, 2018 - Public Notice
PSHSB Seeks Comment on Filings by Sirius XM Radio Inc.
November 6, 2018 - News Release
FCC Seeks Industry Input in Review of Wireless Resiliency Framework
October 26, 2018 - Public Notice
FCC Deactivates Hurricane Michael Disaster Information Reporting
October 26, 2018 - Report
Hurricane Michael Communications Status Report for October 26, 2018
Bureau Chief Speeches
Remarks of Lisa M. Fowlkes, PSHSB Chief
at APCO International's Annual Conference & Expo
Washington, DC
Remarks of Lisa M. Fowlkes, PSHSB Chief
at Land Mobile Communications Council Annual Meeting
Washington, DC
Remarks of Lisa M. Fowlkes, PSHSB Chief
at NENA 2018 - 911 Goes to Washington
Washington, DC
Testimony of Lisa M. Fowlkes, PSHSB Chief
Before the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Committee on Homeland Security,
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC
Recent Blog Posts
October 2, 2018 - 1:10 pm
Emergency Alert Testing Matters
“This is only a test.”
You’ve no doubt heard or read those words countless times during...
September 26, 2018 - 9:30 am
Visiting the Carolinas After Hurricane Florence
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Issues and Initiatives
Emergency Alerting
The Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts are the two main components of the national public warning system.
CSRIC
The Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council's (CSRIC) mission is to provide recommendations to the FCC to ensure, among other things, optimal security and reliability of communications systems, including telecommunications, media, and public safety.
Wireless Resiliency Cooperative Framework
In 2016 the Federal Communications Commission adopted an Order expressing its support for a voluntary industry commitment to promote resilient wireless communications and situational awareness during disasters. The Wireless Resiliency Cooperative Framework sets out an approach for enhancing coordination during an emergency.