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Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee

The Illinois Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee (SIEC) is comprised of representatives from state agencies and first responder organizations The purpose of the SIEC is to improve public safety communications interoperability in the State of Illinois by managing all public safety interoperable communications within the State of Illinois pursuant to the authority given by ILCS 2615/10 (Public Safety Radio Interoperability).

SIEC Approved Documents

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

Visor Card

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.

Documentation for Illinois SIEC and Motorola

Documentation for Illinois SIEC and Motorola on what radios an agency maintains in a Cache, Spare, or Powered Backup status.

Cache Radio Application - Worksheet

Documentation for Minimum Radio Requirements

The document explains the minimum requirements for any field subscriber radio added to the STARCOM21 network.

Minimum Two-Way Radio Features

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).

Meeting Minutes/Agenda

Meetings occur on the Third Thursday of the month, @ 10 AM. Meetings are held at the IDOT Hanley Building, Station 1 Conference Room, 2300 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield.

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)