Emergency Communications - Summary GSC16-PLEN-91 Contributions from ATIS, ETSI, TTA, and TIA Highlights Focus on emergency alert systems (public, commercial), development of requirements based on service, function, and user needs, the combined participation of vendors, operators, and emergency services representatives in the development of standards Areas highlighted included the Commercial Alert Systems over LTE in Korea, Commercial Mobile Alert Service (CMAS) in U.S., Project 25, EC as it relates to Public Safety, Disaster Relief, National Security & Emergency Preparedness, Non-Voice Emergency Services, Total Conversation Access to Emergency Services, Support of Location Enhanced Emergency Call Services, Satellite Emergency Communications, TETRA, Digital Mobile Radio, and more Regional regulatory requirements and mandates in coordination with global directions. Next Steps Continue to develop new standards and make revisions to existing standards Continue cross-organizational coordination, collaboration, and liaisons Continued support for the interoperability of the public safety networks Strive for global harmonization of standards Promote public safety spectrum needs Recommendation Reaffirm the existing Resolution GSC-15/02 Retain HIS for GSC-17 1