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.
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Quarterly KWIEC Meeting |
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The quarterly KWIEC meeting will be held December 15, 2011 from 1:30pm to 3:00pm in Frankfort KY, 101 Cold Harbor Drive, Training Rooms A & B.
If you have any questions please contact Chuck Miller at CharlesR.Miller@ky.gov.
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Narrowbanding |
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Statewide Strategic Plan for Communications and Interoperability |
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The State Communications Interoperability Plan was revised, updated, and reviewed in January 2011. The plan for 2011 will be used for strategic planning and progress briefed in the scheduled quarterly KWIEC meetings. A copy of this plan is available for download below.
SCIP (PDF File - 1MB)
The FCC's Narrowbanding mandate may be delayed by two years if the following bill becomes law. Proposed Bill (PDF File-124KB)
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Mission Statement |
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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.
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Frequently Required Documents and Addresses |
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These shortcuts are provided for your convenience. Detailed instructions and additional documents can be found by accessing the program shortcuts to the left.
Project-25 Recommendation (PDF File - 919KB)
P-25 Project Flowchart (PDF File - 40.92KB)
Mutual Aid and Interoperability - Memorandum of Understanding (PDF File - 919KB)
FCC Narrowband Guidance (PDF File - 175KB)
The KWIEC Wireless Project Assessment Summary form has been updated for 2011. Please download the form below for all wireless communications related grants from local agencies. State Agencies must still use the larger application. Also please note that SPAM filters have been known to block some email addresses. After submitting an assessment, applicants should follow up with the KWIEC Facilitator after one week to ensure that it was received.
Assessment of Project Plan for Primary Wireless Public Safety Communication System - Local Agencies (Excel File - 185KB)
Assessment of Project Plan for Primary Wireless Public Safety Communication System - State Agencies (Word File - 39KB)
State's National Emergency Communications Plan Milestone - (PDF - 39KB)
The Department of Homeland Security
CMRS Grant information
KOHS Grant information
Kentucky Justice & Public Safety Cabinet Grants Management Branch Link
KWIEC Annual Public Saftey Report 2011
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