PSWG

The Public Safety Working Group (PSWG) is comprised of engineers, technicians, and technology experts from multiple facets of federal, state, and local public safety, that operate as tasked by the KWIEC, in accordance with KRS 42.738, to supplement and serve as an advisory panel.  The PSWG acts as the Regional Planning Committee for 700MHz and 800MHz radio spectrum in the Commonwealth of Kentucky as regulated by the Federal Communications Commission.  The group endeavors to bring about a seamless, coordinated, and integrated public safety communications network for the safe, effective, and efficient protection of life and property.
 

KRS 42.738 paragraph 9:

"(9) The Public Safety Working Group is hereby created for the primary purpose of fostering cooperation, planning, and development of the public safety frequency spectrum as regulated by the Federal Communications Commission, including the 700 MHz public safety band. The group shall endeavor to bring about a seamless, coordinated, and integrated public safety communications network for the safe, effective, and efficient protection of life and property. The Public Safety Working Group membership and other working group memberships deemed necessary shall be appointed by the chair of the Kentucky Wireless Interoperability Executive Committee."

 

PSWG