Agencies
Services
Additional Information & Documents
- Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO)
- Communications Assets Survey and Mapping (CASM)
- Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, Emergency Communications Division (CISA-ECD)
- Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS)
- Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS)
- SAFECOM
- Space Weather Prediction Center
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:
- Wireless Priority Service (WPS) for wireless voice communications.
- Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS) for wireline voice communications
- 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:
- All levels of government (federal, state, local, tribal, territorial)
- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
- Organizations within the 16 U.S. critical infrastructure sectors
Please email ema.swic@illinois.gov with any questions.
Auxiliary Communications
Auxiliary Communicator - Installs appropriate/approved auxiliary communications equipment per discussion with the COML or INCM; tests all components of auxiliary communications equipment for voice and data communications; establishes auxiliary communications area(s) of operation; and interacts and coordinates with appropriate auxiliary communications operational personnel.
Documents
Illinois Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan (SCIP)
The Illinois Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan (SCIP) is a strategic planning document that focuses on achieving interoperability statewide.
Illinois Tactical Interoperable Communications Plan
Updated 08/2024
The Illinois Tactical Interoperable Communications Plan (TICP) is intended to provide information to emergency responders on what resources are available in the state.
Illinois Interoperability Field Operations Guide
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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.
Note: eFOG update is ongoing
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)