Emergency Information

Guidelines for Emergency Planning

Emergency communications planning is a key component of any business continuity plan. One important step, as recommended in Network Reliability and Interoperability Council Best Practice 7-7-1011, is to establish alternative means of communication for critical personnel. Toward that end, the FCC is providing these guidelines as a general framework that a variety of public and private entities can use to build their emergency communications plans.
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Earthquake Information

This webpage provides emergency information for consumers, communications industries, and state and local governments in case of an earthquake.   Learn More >>

Hurricane Information

This webpage provides emergency information for consumers, communications industries, and state and local governments in the areas affected by hurricanes.   Learn More >>

Pandemics

The Federal Government estimates that as much as 40 percent of the nation's workforce, including personnel supporting critical communications infrastructure, will be absent during the height of a pandemic.    Learn More >>

Special Temporary Authority

A Special Temporary Authority (STA) is the authority granted to a permittee or licensee to permit the operation of a communications facility for a limited period at a specified variance from the terms of the station or service authorization or requirements of the FCC rules applicable to a particular class of station or service.    Learn More >>

Suggested Planning Activities for Regions and States

The material in this web page is intended for Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee (SIEC) and others responsible for planning interoperable emergency communications, specifically interoperable communications among emergency responders from multiple agencies and/or jurisdictions.   Learn More >>