Plans, Policies, and Guidelines

COMMUNICATIONS GUIDELINE NUMBER 20-01

This document is intended to inform public safety users, vendors, service providers, and consultants in New York State (NYS) that guidelines exist for internet protocol (IP) network addressing for use when designing, implementing, or modifying public safety communications systems in support of the State’s “System of Systems” approach for interoperability.

COMMUNICATIONS GUIDELINE NUMBER 19-01

This document is intended to provide guidance to public safety entities on licensing procedures of non-Federal National Interoperability Channels, designated by the FCC and defined in Title 47 Code of Federal Regulations Part 90 and should be used in conjunction with NYS DHSES Communications Guidelines 16-01, 16-02 and 16-03 and 16-04

COMMUNICATIONS GUIDELINE NUMBER 18-01

This document is intended to provide guidance to public safety entities considering encryption. This document does NOT require the use of encryption by any agency, but rather it sets forth a process to follow if an agency chooses to utilize encryption.

COMMUNICATIONS GUIDELINE NUMBER 16-04

This document establishes a minimum level and standard configuration of programming for interoperability and common channels into base stations used by public safety in New York State.

COMMUNICATIONS GUIDELINE NUMBER 16-01

This document establishes standard channel naming and usage for commonly used channels utilized by Fire Service agencies in New York State.

COMMUNICATIONS GUIDELINE NUMBER 16-02

This document establishes a minimum programming for interoperability and common channels into all subscriber unit (e.g. mobile and portable radios) used by public safety in New York State.

COMMUNICATIONS GUIDELINE NUMBER 16-03

This document establishes a minimum programming for interoperability and common channels into all subscriber (e.g. mobile and portable radios) used by non-traditional first responders and public services in New York State, who hold a valid Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Part 90 license.

COMMUNICATIONS GUIDELINE NUMBER 15-01

This document establishes a standard channel name and use for the frequency 45.88 MHz. in New York State. This frequency will be known as LFIRE4D, and is designated in the National Interoperability Field Operations Guide (NIFOG v1.5) as a Low-Band Interoperability channel for use by the Fire Service. This guideline is consistent with the technical parameters contained in the NIFOG and establishes the use of Continuous Tone-Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) for use in New York State.

COMMUNICATIONS GUIDELINE NUMBER 13-03

This document establishes a standard channel naming plan for VHF-High Band channels utilized by the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies in New York State.

COMMUNICATIONS GUIDELINE NUMBER 13-02 – REVISED 5/12/2022 to Correct CTCSS Tone to 110.9

This document establishes a standard channel name and use for 155.370 MHz in New York State. This frequency will be known as NYLAW1 and remain a law enforcement interoperability channel. This guideline is consistent with existing use and the overall standardization of interoperability channels in New York State.

COMMUNICATIONS GUIDELINE NUMBER 13-01

Pursuant to section 717 of the New York State Executive law, the Office of Interoperable and Emergency Communications (OIEC) is the principal state agency for all interoperable and emergency communications issues, with the authority to implement relevant policies, plans, standards and programs.

This document establishes guidelines and procedures for use of 700MHz public safety national interoperability or mutual aid channels by eligible entities and assigns primary and secondary 700MHz tactical channels for each New York State County