OAR 104-095-0000: Purpose

The purpose of the Office of the Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) is primarily to carry out the duties of ORS 403.460 in supporting the State Interoperability Executive Council, assisting the Council with updates to the Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan, engaging stakeholders, representing the state of Oregon in implementing objectives outlined in the plan in order to ensure communications operability, interoperability, and continuity of communications for emergency responders in this state, to administer the OR-Alert Program, and to support the SWIC’s role in disaster emergency communications.