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Writing Guide for a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - SafeCom

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The Department <strong>of</strong> Homeland Security (DHS) established the Office <strong>for</strong><br />

Interoperability and Compatibility (OIC) in 2004 to strengthen and integrate<br />

interoperability and compatibility ef<strong>for</strong>ts in order to improve local, tribal,<br />

state, and Federal emergency response and preparedness. Managed by the<br />

Science and Technology Directorate, OIC is assisting in the coordination <strong>of</strong><br />

interoperability ef<strong>for</strong>ts across DHS. OIC programs and initiatives address<br />

critical interoperability and compatibility issues. Priority areas include<br />

communications, equipment, and training. A communications program <strong>of</strong><br />

OIC, SAFECOM, with its Federal partners, provides research, development,<br />

testing and evaluation, guidance, tools, and templates on communicationsrelated<br />

issues to local, tribal, state, and Federal emergency response agencies.<br />

Visit www.safecomprogram.gov or call 1-866-969-SAFE

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