The State Interoperability Council was established under Wis. Stats. §15.107 and Wis. Stats. §16.9645 in March of 2008 to develop strategies and recommend standards and guidelines for achieving statewide communications interoperability for Wisconsin’s public safety community, including public works and transportation agencies, hospitals, and volunteer emergency services.

What We Do

The Council is statutorily responsible for:

• Recommending short-term and long-term goals to achieve a statewide public safety interoperable communications system
• Recommending and periodically reviewing a strategy and timeline for achieving interoperability goals, including objectives for local government
• Assisting the department with identifying and obtaining funding for a statewide interoperable communications system
• Advising the department with allocating funds for interoperability
• Making recommendations for technical and operational standards, guidelines and procedures, and certification criteria for interoperability, and those persons who operate in dispatch centers

Governance & Structure

The IC operates under formal governance documents:

• Interoperability Council Bylaws
• Interoperability Council Charter

It oversees four specialized subcommittees:

• 9-1-1 Subcommittee
• Land Mobile Radio (LMR)
• Public Safety Broadband (PSB)
• WISCOM

The IC and Subcommittees are also responsible for developing and leading the implementation of the Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan (SCIP). The SCIP provides a shared strategic vision and implementation roadmap to help Wisconsin prioritize resources, strengthen governance, identify future investments, and address interoperability gaps.

Upcoming Meetings

For more IC and Subcommittee meeting information, please see the News & Events Page!