FCC Now Collecting Emergency Contact Info

The Federal Communications Commission has upgraded their on-line wireless licensing system, with the addition of information fields for an emergency contact at public safety agencies who have been assigned radio frequencies. The change is part of the agency’s increased focus on emergency operations within the FCC. The Universal Licensing System (ULS) is the FCC’s central database for wireless licenses, and will now automatically collect emergency contact info for new licenses. Existing license holders can add their contact information through an existing ULS procedure–“Submit Pleading.” The non-obvious method is explained fully here. Contact information will not be displayed on public, on-line ULS queries, but only to FCC staffers.