Initiative 10

Initiative 10

Identify and promote the use of nationally recognized Federal Communications Commission (FCC) designated interoperability channels in the Very High Frequency (VHF), Ultra High Frequency (UHF), and 800 MHz bands that can be used in the Commonwealth

Tasks

• Clarify the difference between mutual aid and interoperability channels
  
• Research standard common nomenclature at the federal level
  • Promote or develop a common nomenclature plan
    
• Promote National Public Safety Planning Advisory Committee (NPSPAC), VTAC, and UTAC interoperability channels
  
• Work to ensure that channels are placed in all existing user radios
  
• Require interoperability channels in all new radios purchased with grant funding
  
• Develop or leverage an existing training “How to Guide” for using the national interoperability channels
  
• Complete statewide inventory of channels currently in use
  
• Conduct a feasibility study for deploying interoperability channels statewide on Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS) transmitter sites
  
• During the 800 MHz Rebanding process, recommend that all 800 MHz portable and mobile radios add NPSPAC when possible