The Emergency Communications Preparedness Center (ECPC) was established by 6 United States Code (U.S.C.) § 576 to improve interoperable communications coordination among federal agencies. The ECPC is comprised of 14 federal departments and agencies who meet regularly to address gaps in federal emergency responders’ abilities to communicate across jurisdictions and functions. Pursuant to authorizing statutes, the ECPC developed the Annual Strategic Assessment (ASA) to evaluate federal interoperab
Serve as the focal point for interagency efforts and as a clearinghouse with the respect to all relevant intergovernmental information to support and promote (including specifically by working to avoid duplication, hindrances, and counteractive efforts among the participating federal departments and agencies)- a. The ability of emergency response providers and relevant government officials to continue to communicate in the event of natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disaste
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