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Department of Public Safety, Emergency Communication Networks website.

Acronym List

Learn about acronyms that are used in meetings.

COMU

COMU responsibilities include developing plans for the effective use of incident communications equipment, providing personnel to support dedicated incident dispatch and land mobile radio communication capabilities, managing the distribution of communications equipment to incident personnel, and coordinating the installation and testing of communications equipment at key locations/facilities.

Current Initiatives

Grant Process

Choose your region to learn about the grant reimbursement process.

Emergency Communication Networks (ECN)

The Emergency Communication Networks Division oversees the Statewide 911 Program, Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER) radio communications network, the Interoperability Program, Integrated Public Alert and Warning Systems (IPAWS), and a statewide Wireless Broadband initiative in coordination with FirstNet.

ECN Monthly Update Program Newsletter

DPS ECN Program Update Reports.

Minnesota Public Safety Communications Conference

The Minnesota Public Safety Communications Conference is a technology conference exploring the convergence and enhancing the interoperability of 911, Broadband, Land Mobile Radio and Public Alerting public safety communications.

Regions of the SECB

Statewide Emergency Communications Board (SECB)

The Statewide Emergency Communications Board provides leadership to set the vision, priorities and technical roadmap for interoperable communications and alert and warnings across the state.

Training Opportunities

View Training Opportunities.

Standards & Best Practices

Strategic Plan

Learn about the Statewide Strategic Plan and the National Emergency Communications Plan