Interoperable Communications Preparedness Council (IPC)

At the encouragement of the New Mexico public safety community, the New Mexico Legislature recognized a need for comprehensive and coordinated statewide interoperable communications network and established the Emergency Communications Interoperability act (SB 173-2009) signed April 6, 2009, further creating the Interoperable Communications Planning Commission (IPC). The IPC is responsible for providing policy level direction related to planning, designing, and implementing guidelines, best practices, and standard approaches to address New Mexico’s public safety communications interoperability issues. The IPC is comprised of representatives appointed by the Governor from various public safety agencies, professional associations, and State departments.