### Question
Can you define what interoperable communications means?


### Answer
**Interoperable communications** is defined as the following in *6 U.S.C. § 194*:

> the ability of emergency response providers and relevant Federal, State, and local government agencies to communicate with each other as necessary, through a dedicated public safety network utilizing information technology systems and radio communications systems, and to exchange voice, data, and video with one another on demand, in real time, as necessary

#### Citation:
  - *6 U.S.C. § 194*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION > SUBCHAPTER III-SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN SUPPORT OF HOMELAND SECURITY**

