Emergency Communications Systems Value Analysis Guide

SAFECOM and the National Council of Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (NCSWIC), in collaboration with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), released the Emergency Communications Systems Value Analysis Guide to assist public safety agencies evaluate communications systems and equipment for cost effectiveness and value to its users. This document describes common system components, including considerations and features required by public safety agencies that are unique to specific roles of the agency or individuals who will use the equipment. The information contained in and accompanying this document is intended to inform planning and cost estimation through the entire system lifecycle, as communications investments and sustainment should be included in every year’s budget. It is not intended as an all-inclusive, comprehensive step-by-step manual; rather, a collection of considerations, guidance materials, and best practices developed by the public safety user community in SAFECOM and NCSWIC.

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