Overview
The 25 member State Interoperable and Emergency Communication (SIEC) 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. Members are appointed for a term of four years.
The SIEC Board is charged with the following duties:
- Make recommendations to the Commissioner of the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services on the expenditure of grants and other funding programs related to interoperable and emergency communications.
- Make recommendations related to the development, coordination and implementation of policies, plans, standards, programs and services related to interoperable and emergency communications, including but not limited to ensuring compliance with Federal mandates for interoperable communications and compatibility with the national incident management system.
- Establish structures and guidelines to maintain interoperable communications planning and coordination at the statewide level.
- Establish, promulgate and revise standards for the operation of public safety answering points.
- Establish guidelines regarding the creation of regionally based radio communications systems compatible with the structures and guidelines consistent with federal mandates and best practices.
New York State County Law, Article 6-A, Section 326, created the SIEC Board within the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (pursuant to Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2010).
Board Membership
Chair:
Mark Balistreri, Director of the Office of Interoperable & Emergency Communications
Executive Appointees:
Brian LaFlure, Warren County, Retired Director/Fire Coordinator
Allen Turner, Orleans County, Communications Coordinator
Michael Volk, Director of EMS/Chief of Communications
Michael Cerretto, City of Rochester, Director Emergency Communications
Total: 7, 4 Filled/3 Vacant
Senate Appointees:
Juan Figueroa, Ulster County, Sheriff
Total: 5, 1 Filled/4 Vacant
Assembly Appointees:
Kimberly Beaty, Buffalo, Law Enforcement
Alan B. Berkowitz, United States Administrative Law Judge
Jacqueline Y. Salvatore, Sheriff, Columbia County Sheriff's Office
Total: 5, 4 Filled/1 Vacant
State Agencies Ex-Officio Members (or their designees):
Acting Commissioner Terence O'Leary Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
Commissioner Rossana Rosado Division of Criminal Justice Services
Major General Raymond Shields, Jr. Division of Military and Naval Affairs
Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez Department of Transportation
Acting Commissioner James McDonald Department of Health
Superintendent Steven G. James Division of State Police
Chief Information Officer Dru Rai NYS Office of Information Technology Services
Total: 7
Board Meetings
Upcoming Meetings:
- Date: April 22, 2026
- Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Location: 1220 Washington Ave, State Office Campus, Building 7A, Albany, NY 12242 - First Floor Training Room
- Date: July 22, 2026
- Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Location: 1220 Washington Ave, State Office Campus, Building 7A, Albany, NY 12242 - First Floor Training Room
- Date: October 21, 2026
- Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Location: 1220 Washington Ave, State Office Campus, Building 7A, Albany, NY 12242 - First Floor Training Room
Looking for past meetings? Visit our Past Meetings page to view agendas, minutes, and other materials from previous meetings.
Final Adopted PSAP Minimum Standards
Formal required state notice of adoption.
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Final Adopted PSAP Minimum Standards
Minimum standards regarding direct dispatch of all Emergency Services.
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Bylaws
New York State Interoperable and Emergency Communication Board Bylaws
Instructions for Board Approval of In-House Training Programs
Instructions on how to apply to the Board for approval of any in-house training program not listed in section 5201.7.
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Instructions for Board Approval of In-House Training Program
Instructions for how to apply to the Board for approval of any in-house training program not listed in section 5201.7.
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In-House Training Approval Request Links
Please use the following links to submit requests for in-house training programs:
SIEC Board In-House/Entry-Level Training Program Submission Webinar
Please use the following link to access the webinar:
Webinar Slides: SIEC Board In-House/Entry-Level Training Program Submission Webinar
Slides for the SIEC Board In-House/Entry-Level Training Program Submission Webinar
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Webinar Slides: SIEC Board In-House/Entry-Level Training Program Submission Webinar
Slides that accompany the webinar for jurisdictions who need assistance submitting in-house entry and entry level training programs for approval from the New York State Interoperable and Emergency Communications Board.
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Approved In-House Training & Entry-Level Training Programs
Annual In-Service Training Approved by SIEC Board: | Approval Date: |
| Homicide Class “Is the Caller the Killer?” taught by Tracy Harpster. | 4/22/2026 |
| Genesee County In-Service Training Program | 4/22/2026 |
| Genesee County In-Service Training Program | 4/22/2026 |
| Onondaga County In-Service Training Program | 4/22/2026 |
| PowerDMS management systems for policy training | 4/22/2026 |
| Rockland County Training Program | 4/22/2026 |
| Lexipol “Dispatcher: Ethics in Public-Service” or similar title from Lexipol | 4/22/2026 |
| Lexipol “Dispatcher: Liability and Legal Issues” or similar title from Lexipol | 4/22/2026 |
| Lexipol “Dispatcher: Stress Management” or similar title from Lexipol | 4/22/2026 |
| Lexipol “Dispatcher: TTY” or similar title from Lexipol | 4/22/2026 |
| APCO Public Safety Communications (PSC) magazine articles | 4/22/2026 |
| The Public Safety Group’s “When Seconds Count…” educational article series | 4/22/2026 |
| NENA Telecommunicator Core Competencies | 4/22/2026 |
Entry-Level Training Program Approved by SIEC Board: | Approval Date: |
| Genesee County | 4/22/2026 |
| Livingston County | 4/22/2026 |
| Monroe County | 4/22/2026 |
| Rockland County | 4/22/2026 |