Welcome

Welcome to the Kentucky Wireless Interoperability Executive Committee's website hosted by the Commonwealth Office of Technology.

The Commonwealth of Kentucky recognizes the importance of voice and data communications interoperability for public safety agencies at all levels of government. Several events in recent history require us to work cooperatively to improve public safety communications. First-responders need to be able to communicate with each other so that “no life is lost because public safety personnel cannot communicate with one another.”

This website is an important step in the Commonwealth's journey to raise awareness of public safety and government officials about wireless interoperability issues. In this endeavor, it is imperative for the Commonwealth to develop a shared vision of a seamless, coordinated and integrated public safety communications network. Your willingness, participation, and commitment to work across organizations and to discuss interoperability challenges among local, state, and federal public safety organizations is critical to the Commonwealth's success.

Upcoming KWIEC Quarterly Meeting - June 30th, 2009

This quarter’s KWIEC meeting will be held in the conference rooms at the Commonwealth Data Center at 101 Cold Harbor Drive in Frankfort KY.

June 30, 2009 from 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

For any questions, please contact Chuck Miller at charlesr.miller@ky.gov

Information From This Quarter's Meeting

KWIEC Consolidated Briefing (pdf- 3M)

Statewide Strategic Plan for Communications and Interoperability

The strategic plan stems from a significant commitment of the public safety community in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. During a series of regional focus group sessions and a strategic planning session, the Commonwealth's public safety providers shared their knowledge, experiences, and visions for improving public safety communications and interoperability state-wide.

SAFECOM Plan (PDF File - 5524KB)

Mission Statement

The Kentucky Wireless Interoperability Executive Committee was created to address communications interoperability, a homeland security issue which is critical to the ability of public safety first responders to communicate with each other by radio. The committee advises and makes recommendations regarding strategic wireless initiatives to achieve public safety voice and data communications interoperability.

Frequently Required Documents and Addresses

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Mutual Aid and Interoperability - Memorandum of Understanding (PDF File - 919KB)

Assessment of Project Plan for Primary Wireless Public Saftey Communication System - Local Agencies (Word File - 39KB)

Assessment of Project Plan for Primary Wireless Public Safety Communication System - State Agencies (Word File - 39KB)

Assessment of Project Plan for Primary Wireless Public Safety Communication System - EXAMPLE (PDF File - 48KB)

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	See Also...
	Homeland Security Visit Kentucky's Office of Homeland Security web site. COT Visit the Commonwealth Office of Technology web site.

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Last Updated 6/16/2009

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