Our Mission

The SEWCRSG is enhancing public safety communication systems by facilitating regional peer networking of emergency service providers. This is being accomplished through:

  • Regular dialogue and information sharing

  • Training

  • Interoperability advancement

  • Coordination with other related state/local initiatives

Goals for 2007

  • Launch the Wisconsin Interoperability System Exchange, or WISE, application

  • Provide three dispatcher training sessions at low or no cost

  • Develop a generic/consistent communication process for use during pursuits and encourage use of tabletop exercises to test the process

  • Attend one law enforcement chief's meeting in each of the eight counties in the Southeast Region to raise awareness of current SEWCRSG initiatives

Background

Since 1999, the SEWCRSG has met regularly to discuss individual agency needs and the resources that could be shared to help one another. Over the years, a number of challenges emerged that the group successfully addressed. For example, through pooling of resources, the group provided numerous dispatcher training programs at no cost to participating agencies. Other more complex issues have and continue to be discussed. These include:

  • Homeland security issues

  • Communications during traffic incidents and major disasters/WMD

  • Emerging wireless 9-1-1 and VOIP issues

    • Probably the most important question that the group is working to address is, “Why can’t we talk when lives are at stake?” This complicated issue of communication interoperability has a direct impact on public safety and is one that can best be addressed through regional cooperative efforts such as the SEWCRSG.

For More Information

Connie Catterall

Communications Supervisor Wisconsin State Patrol
SE Region Waukesha Post

21115 HWY 18
Waukesha, WI 53186

Phone:
(262) 785-4700 ext. 2015

Fax:
(262) 785-4723

E-mail: connie.catterall@dot.state.wi.us

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