The purpose of the Idaho Public Safety Communications Commission (IPSCC) is to assist cities, counties, ambulance districts and fire districts in the establishment, management, operations and accountability of consolidated emergency communications systems and interoperable public safety communications and data systems.
IPSCC was established by Idaho Statute Title 31, Chapter 48, Sections 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21. Key within this charter is modernizing Idaho emergency services with Next Generation-911 (NG911).
IPSCC Mission
Enhance Idaho’s public health, safety, and welfare by assisting emergency communications and response professionals in the establishment, management, operations, standardization, planning and development of a coordinated statewide policy/program, to ensure enhanced 911 services, NG 911 services, and future/emerging public safety technologies are available to all citizens of the state and people in all areas of the state.
IPSCC Meetings
May 8, 2025 – 1 p.m. | 11331 Chinden Blvd, Boise ID
- June 5, 2025 – 1 p.m. | Location TBA
- IPSCC Meeting Minutes — September 2024
- IPSCC Meeting Minutes — October 2024
- IPSCC Meeting Minutes — November 2024
- IPSCC Meeting Minutes — January 2025
- IPSCC Meeting Minutes — March 2025
All meeting minutes are made available to the public upon request. Please contact enewman@imd.idaho.gov for more information.
The Idaho Public Safety Communications Commission held hearings on May 8 and May 15, 2025 to receive comments on the temporary and proposed administrative rule changes. The proposed changes impacted IDAPA 15.06.01, Rules Governing the Idaho Public Safety Communications Commission. No comments or questions were received. The meetings were adjourned at 12:20 on each day.
Idaho Public Safety Communications Commission Dedicated Enhanced Emergency Communications Grant Fee Fund
Governmental or multi-governmental organizations that are authorized pursuant to Idaho Code § 31-4819(d), Idaho Code may apply for the FY2026 Dedicated Grant Program. Generally, this includes Idaho counties and cities that operate a consolidated emergency communications system and are collecting Emergency Communications Fees in the full amount of $1.00 per access line per month pursuant to Idaho Code § 31-4804 and is also collecting the Enhanced Grant fee in the amount for $0.25 per access line per month pursuant to Idaho Code § 31-4819(e).
Only one application will be accepted from each eligible agency.
Completed applications must be postmarked, hand delivered, or e-mailed to the Idaho Public Safety Communications Commission no later than the end of the business day July 31, 2025. By law, the Commission may not accept late or incomplete applications.
As of FY2026, all PSAP owning agencies will be receiving NG911 Core Services and Emergency Services Network Services as part of a unified grant. Additionally, call handling equipment will be submitted as a single grant. If the agency wishes to apply for additional items beyond those grants, they may do so using the attached grant documents.
Idaho IPSCC/911 Contact
Program Manager
Eric Newman
(208) 258-6526
enewman@imd.idaho.gov
E-911 Grants and Agreements Manager
Morgan Phillips
(208) 258-6526
mphillips@imd.idaho.gov