The Department of Homeland Security Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) released the first ever National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) on July 31, 2008. This plan is and will continue to ...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS’s) Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) has developed the nation’s first National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP). The plan will be the center ...

Jul. 19—Using guidance from the state regarding cellphone use in public schools during emergency situations, the Newton Community School District leaders stressed that teachers should still enforce ...

Strategy will address technologies such as broadband, but first responders will continue to use mobile radios for some time, DHS official says. The Homeland Security Department is incorporating ...

Make an impact on national emergency communications planning! The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is seeking feedback on proposed updates to the National Emergency ...

Talking to your kids about personal safety and emergency preparedness is important yet complicated. Finding the most appropriate approach can be difficult. The conversations involve potentially scary ...

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released July 31 the National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) to address gaps and determine solutions so that emergency response ...

An Army Reserve Soldier with Task Force 76, CBRN Response Element (CRE), communicates with the command center during a joint training exercise Jan. 25, 2019, in Homestead, Fla. (Photo by Sgt. 1st ...

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. – National Preparedness Month serves as a reminder to make a plan so you and your family know what to do in the event of an emergency ...

Healthcare facilities need to consider materials, fire codes, and design features when integrating emergency responder ...

What started as a largely compliance-based document by the county executive regarding encrypted emergency communications has now drawn the ire of both law enforcement and the Wicomico County Council.