State Interoperability Executive Committee

 

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The State Interoperability Executive Committee (SIEC) serves as the steering group for the effort and provides guidance and recommendations to the Commonwealth Interoperability Coordinator's Office (CICO) for the Commonwealth Preparedness Working Group (CPWG) and Governor’s Office. At least quarterly, the SIEC reviews the overall progress of the effort and approves goals and priorities. 

The State Interoperability Executive Committee (SIEC) consists of 14 representatives from local and state public safety associations and government including:

• Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police
• Virginia Fire Chiefs Association
• Virginia Sheriffs’ Association
• Virginia Association of Governmental EMS Administrators
• Virginia Association of Public Safety Communication Officials
• Virginia Association of Counties
• Virginia Municipal League
• Virginia Military Advisory Committee
• Statewide Agencies Radio System
• Virginia Information Technologies Agency  
• Office of the Secretary of Public Safety
• Office of the Secretary of Technology
• Office of Commonwealth Preparedness
• Commonwealth Interoperability Coordinator’s Office

Responsibilities

The members of the State Interoperability Executive Committee (SIEC) play a key role in the definition and implementation of the initiatives outlined in the Statewide Plan. The SIEC provides guidance and recommendations to the Advisory Group, Initiative Action Teams (IATs) and the CICO that draws upon their experience and knowledge of public safety needs and capabilities. 

SIEC members:

• Recommend an approach for Virginia’s interoperability efforts
• Develop formal recommendations to the CICO for the Commonwealth Preparedness Working Group (CPWG)
• Report information back to their respective organizations
• Provide advice, feedback, and support to the CICO
• Resolve issues requiring policy, procedural, or other business decisions as needed
• Distribute funds to localities for communications interoperability as required
• Advocate for interoperable communications at more senior levels of government and among member constituencies
• Consider guidance and approve recommendations from the Advisory Group and Initiative Action Teams (IATs)
• Participate in scheduled meetings
  

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