[SFDXA] ARRL Elected to Serve on SAFECOM

[Bill]

ARRL Elected to Serve on SAFECOM

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has been elected to 
serve on SAFECOM®. SAFECOM is a group of national thought leaders and 
officials within the emergency communications and response space that 
works to set standards at every level. The program is managed by the 
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), an agency of 
the US Department of Homeland Security.

SAFECOM sets the standards of interoperability procedures. As a part of 
the group, ARRL solidifies the Amateur Radio Service as a robust 
resource before and during times of crisis.

A letter from the SAFECOM Chair, Chief Gerald R. Reardon, stated, "On 
behalf of the SAFECOM Executive Board, it is with great pleasure that I 
inform you of our offer to join SAFECOM as a member association. SAFECOM 
aims to improve multi-jurisdictional and intergovernmental 
communications interoperability through collaboration with emergency 
responders and policymakers across federal, state, local, tribal, 
territorial, and international partners. SAFECOM recognizes the 
organization's dedication to emergency communications and 
interoperability, and therefore is pleased to extend a membership offer."

ARRL Director of Emergency Management Josh Johnston, KE5MHV, "Gaining a 
seat at the table is a major step in strengthening the role and 
capability of amateur radio with emergency communication agencies. This 
will give us the sounding board and resources we need to set standards 
and create training for ourAmateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) 
<http://www.arrl.org/ares> volunteers that will better suit Authorities 
Having Jurisdiction and partner organizations." The opportunity for ARRL 
to provide a more comprehensive emergency communications program is part 
of the goal the Board and ARRL leadership has begun to emphasize over 
the past few years, and this is one more example of the commitment to do 
so. ARRL will provide premier resources for the served agencies to 
support them in all phases of emergency management.

Johnston will serve as the Representative for ARRL on SAFECOM and will 
be meeting with leadership over the coming days to begin the process of 
better understanding the roles and responsibilities that come with being 
a member association. "I look forward to working with the SAFECOM 
leadership as we move forward and with the ARRL leadership to better 
serve the ham community, our served agencies, and our partners," 
Johnston said.

For more information about ARES and other ARRL emergency programs and 
training, check out our web page at http://arrl.org/public-service.

For more information about SAFECOM, visit https://www.cisa.gov/safecom.
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