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Possible online services disruption due to Internet related outage

A worldwide technology outage is causing disruption to some State of Illinois online systems.  We are aware of this issue and are diligently working on restoration.

Additional Information & Documents

Priority Communications Services Offered by CISA

Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) offers three Priority Telecommunications Services (PTS) that enable essential personnel to communicate when networks are degraded or congested:

  1. Wireless Priority Service (WPS) for wireless voice communications.
  2. Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS) for wireline voice communications
  3. Telecommunications Service Priority (TSP) for repair and installation of organizations’ critical voice and data circuits.

This suite of offerings is available to all personnel, from executive leadership to field personnel, with national security and emergency preparedness (NS/EP) functions:

Additional Information

How to enroll

Please email ema.swic@illinois.gov with any questions.

Documents

The Illinois Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan (SCIP) is a strategic planning document that focuses on achieving interoperability statewide.

Illinois Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan (SCIP)

The Illinois Tactical Interoperable Communications Plan (TICP) is intended to provide information to emergency responders on what resources are available in the state. 

Illinois Tactical Interoperable Communications Plan

The Illinois Interoperability Field Operations Guide (I2FOG) is a collection of technical reference material to aid Illinois Communications Unit personnel in establishing communications solutions during emergency incidents and planned events.

Illinois Interoperability Field Operations Guide
PDF - Apple App Store -Android Google Play

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)