(Washington, DC) The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently appointed Janice Quintana, Director of the Office of Unified Communications (OUC), as a member of the Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council (CSRIC).

The purpose of the Council is to provide guidance and expertise on ensuring the security, reliability and interoperability of the nation's communication infrastructure and public safety communications. As an appointee, Ms. Quintana will work with other Council members to provide recommendations to the FCC that address the stability and maintenance of those initiatives. The Council will also work to ensure the communications capacity of service providers and public safety entities, and the collaboration between the two, during large scale emergencies or other disruptions.

About OUC
The mission of the Office of Unified Communications (OUC) is to provide a fast, professional, and cost-effective response to emergency and non-emergency calls in the District. The OUC was created in fiscal year 2005 and consolidates 911 and 311 call activities from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPDC), Fire and Emergency Medical Services (FEMS), and customer service operations.