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Mission
Develop and provide the highest level of standardized interoperable public safety and public service communications in accordance with the Code of Iowa.
Vision
All public safety and public service entities in and around Iowa can access and utilize interoperable communications systems.
The Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System Board (ISICSB) was established in Iowa Code sections 80.28 and 80.29 under the joint purview of the State Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the State Department of Transportation (DOT) in 2007. ISICS now serves as the interoperability platform for the State of Iowa and its 3.19 million residents. ISICS is a two-zone 700/800 MHz Trunked P25 Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) Phase II standard digital statewide radio platform providing 95% mobile coverage border to border (see map). The growth of ISICS users has been tremendous. At the time of the publishing of the ISICSB 2023 Annual Legislative Report, over 200 agencies and more than 34,000 radios utilize ISICS with almost 3 million push-to-talks, or radio transmissions, each month. ISICS users are in all levels of government and non-governmental organizations.
ISICSB works to meet its mission through its six committees, one subcommittee, and various working groups. The Board represents the landscape of Iowa's public safety/public service profession and all levels of government among its 19 voting members. This diverse representation ensures the System works for all to improve interoperability.
Back to topISICS Board Members
Member | Title | Agency | Committee(s) | Term End |
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Michele Bischof (Fire Department) | Superintendent of Technical Services | Des Moines Fire Department | ISICSB Chair Finance Committee Chair | April 30, 2027 |
Patrick Updike (Member-At-Large) | Call Sign NONHB | Amateur Radio | ISICSB Vice-Chair Technology Committee Chair | April 30, 2027 |
Mindy Benson (Emergency Management) | Coordinator | Black Hawk County Emergency Management | FirstNet Broadband Subcommittee Chair | April 30, 2026 |
Curtis Woten (Emergency Medical Services) | EMS | Blakesburg Fire Department | Training and Outreach Committee Chair | April 30, 2026 |
David Ness (Municipal Police) | Major | Des Moines Police Department | Governance | April 30, 2025 |
Haley Nichols (non-voting) (Iowa SWIC) | Statewide Interoperability Coordinator | Iowa Department of Public Safety / ISICSB | ||
Luke Erpelding (Communications Center) | Regional Communications Manager | Iowa Department of Public Safety | Operations Committee Chair | April 30, 2027 |
Jeff Vandewater (Sheriff's Office) | Sheriff | Adair County Sheriff's Office | User Group Committee (UGC) Chair | April 30, 2025 |
LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS | ||||
Jesse Green | Senator | Boone | January 12, 2025 | |
Todd E. Taylor | Senator | Cedar Rapids | January 12, 2025 | |
Phil Thompson | Representative | Boone | January 12, 2025 | |
Ross Wilburn | Representative | Ames | January 12, 2025 |
Become a Board Member
Click on the following link to apply to become an ISICS Board Member.
https://talentbank.iowa.gov/board-detail/19e357d5-6e75-4dad-a82c-b0706d460548
Back to topISICS Board Meetings
STANDARD BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE: Meets the second Thursday of every month from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
In Person Location:
Dallas County Human Services Campus
25747 N. Ave.
Adel, IA 50003
Online Location:
Click here to join the meeting
Conference Line: 1.312.757.3121
Access Code: 231-010-213#
Back to top2025 ISICS Board Meeting Dates
December 12, 2024
January 9, 2025
February 13, 2025
March 13, 2025
April 10, 2025
May 8, 2025
June 12, 2025
July 10, 2025
August 14, 2025
September 11, 2025
October 9, 2025
November 13, 2025
December 11, 2025
Back to topISICSB Committees
Finance Committee
FirstNet Broadband Subcommittee
Governance Committee
Operations Committee
Technology Committee
Training & Outreach Committee
User Group Committee (UGC)
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