Statewide Interoperability Coordinator Resources

George Long
(253) 512-7134
George.Long@mil.wa.gov
Washington SWIC

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Washington Emergency Communications Coordination Working Group

Governance

State Interoperability Executive Committee (SIEC) | Washington State Military Department

Videos

• The Importance of Emergency Communications Governance
• What is NCSWIC?
• What is SCIP?

SOPs/SOGs/FOGs

To request a copy of the Washington Field Operations Guide (WAFOG), please contact the SWIC.

National Field Operations Guides

Technology

Videos

• The Importance of Cyber Planning in Communications
• The SWIC and Cyber Planning

Training and Exercise

WA EMD Training Calendar

Catastrophic Communications Exercise 2026 (CCE), Oct 30-31, 2026

This exercise is designed to test various communications systems as they relate to an agency’s PACE plan. For more information, contact Scott Dakers (Scott.Dakers@mil.wa.gov)

Virtual Communications Tabletop Exercise, tentatively Jan 29, 2027

This exercise will walk through the day 1 components of the CCE exercise in a no fault, discussion style exercise to allow jurisdictions to talk through their communications capabilities and challenges. Contact the SWIC for more information.

Current All Hazards Communication Unit Position Task Books:

Communications Unit Leader (COML)

Communications Technician (COMT)

Incident Communications Center Manager (INCM)

Radio Operator (RADO)

Auxiliary Communicator (AUXC)

Credentialing Program Information:

Coming in 2027!

More information on PACE can be found at this site: Leveraging the PACE Plan into the Emergency Communications Ecosystem | CISA