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Phase 6

Task: Clarify the Purpose and Outcomes of the Focus Group Interview


The purpose of the interviews is to capture local feedback on communications interoperability as the first part of the strategic planning process. The information gathered from the focus group interviews will provide input for the strategic planning session to review perspectives from across the state and agree on how to improve communications interoperability in the immediate future. Each of the focus groups will comprise informal and formal leaders from fire, law enforcement, and EMS departments with additional representation from public health, local, and state agencies. The outcomes of the focus group interviews are as follows:

  • Record of local first responder perspectives on communications interoperability.
  • Shared understanding of communications interoperability issues specific to each region of the state.
  • Education and shared awareness of communications interoperability issues across stakeholder groups.
  • Record of emergency responder commonalities and differences.