January 24, 2017 -- The New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) Office of Interoperable and Emergency Communications (OIEC) today announced details of an upcoming meeting of the Statewide Interoperable and Emergency Communications (SIEC) Board.

The board meets quarterly, and the January 31 meeting will be the first of 2017. This meeting will be open to the public and a recording of the meeting will be made available on the DHSES website for 30 days following the meeting.

Date:  Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Time:  10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Location: Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services

     1220 Washington Avenue, Building 7A

     1st Floor Training Room

     Albany, NY 12242

About the SIEC Board

The SIEC Board was created under Section 326 of the New York County Law, to review policies and programs intended to improve interoperable and emergency communications for first responders throughout the State, and make recommendations to the DHSES commissioner about funding related communications programs. The 25-member board is comprised of state agency heads, state legislative representatives, representatives of first responder organizations, and experts in the field of interoperable and emergency communications.

For additional information please contact the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services by email at DHSESPIO@dhses.ny.gov or by phone at (518) 242-5000.