January 3, 2019 - Public Notice
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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
January 2, 2019 - Public Notice
PSHSB Reminds CMRS Providers of Jan. 18, 2019 E911 Phase II Deadline
December 28, 2018 - Statement
Chairman Pai Announces Investigation into CenturyLink 911 Outage
December 19, 2018 - News Release
FCC Issues Annual Report on State 911 Fees
December 17, 2018 - Public Notice
2018 Biennial Review of Telecommunications Regulations
December 14, 2018 - Public Notice
PSHSB Announces Region 28 RPCs to Hold 700 and 800 MHz Meeting
Upcoming Event
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
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