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Statewide Interoperability
Mission
Illinois’ public safety/public service responders and officials will work together to develop, implement, and sustain a mission critical communication ecosystem that will satisfy the needs of the user community.
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Illinois Statewide Interoperability Template (SWIT)
The Illinois Statewide Interoperability Template (SWIT) is a standardized radio template to facilitate effective interagency communications across Illinois. Approved by the SIEC. The SWIT should be programed in to radios by December 31, 2025
Illinois Statewide Interoperability Template
Programming Guides
- EMA/Public Works/DOT Agency Radios - updated 03/2025
- EMS Only Agency Radios
- Fire/EMS Radios - updated 03/2025
- Law Enforcement Radios - updated 03/2025
- State Cache Radios - updated 03/2025
- TERT/PSAP Agency Radios
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National Weather Service STARCOM21 Zone Guidance
This guidance provides information on the procedures necessary to effectively operate on the STARCOM21 National Weather Service (NWS) Zone. The NWS Zone is a part of the Statewide Interoperability Template (SWIT). The NWS Zone monitoring will start on December 31, 2025.
Statewide Interoperability Template Guidance Memo to Public Safety Officials and Radio Vendors
This guidance provides overview of the State's transition from the Illinois Terrorism Task Force (ITTF) Template to the Statewide Interoperability Template (SWIT).
Contact
24/7 contact for communications resource requests, IEMA-OHS Operations Center: 217-782-7860
Division of Statewide Interoperability email: ema.swic@illinois.gov (not monitored 24/7)