About the FCCA

The Forestry Conservation Communications Association (FCCA) is an FCC-certified frequency coordinator for all public safety spectrum, including the 700/800/900 MHz bands. We deliver comprehensive radio frequency coordination services to state, regional, and local government agencies nationwide.

Navigating Shared Spectrum: Secure Your Agency’s Airwaves

In public safety communications, airwaves are a shared resource governed by federal mandate—no agency owns its frequency exclusively. Without precise engineering and proactive oversight, a system miles away can inadvertently drown out critical voice transmissions during an emergency.

True communications reliability requires expert, cooperative coordination. We manage the technical complexities of shared spectrum so your team can focus on saving lives.

Our Coordination Services

We provide end-to-end frequency management across the 30–50 MHz, 150–160 MHz, 450–470 MHz, 470-512 MHz, and 700/800/900 MHz bands.

 Interference Mitigation & Terrain Analysis
Advanced engineering and terrain modeling predict and eliminate potential signal overlap with neighboring agencies. 

Strategic Channel Selection
Data-driven channel recommendations ensure you operate on the cleanest available frequencies. 

 FCC Part 90 Licensing & Compliance
Streamlined federal application processing paired with strict adherence to FCC shared-use regulations. 

 Cooperative System Modifications
Seamless updates to antenna locations, power levels, or bandwidth parameters without disrupting existing regional networks.

Why Trust the FCCA?

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The FCCA Advantage
FCC-Certified Authority

Formally designated by the FCC to coordinate public safety frequencies nationwide—from single assignments to complex, multi-site trunked radio networks.

Deep Public Safety Roots

Originally chartered to support Forestry Conservation (PO) radio services, our organization was built by public safety professionals who understand that a blocked signal puts lives at risk.

Decades of Coexistence Leadership

Proven expertise in helping law enforcement, fire services, emergency medical services, emergency management, forestry, and municipal agencies seamlessly coexist on shared spectrum blocks.

Protect Your Lifeline

Because you share the airwaves, frequency planning cannot be left to guesswork. Partner with the coordinator that knows how to build reliable, interference-free, and fully compliant networks in a shared world.

Becoming a Member

Full memberships are available to employees of state agencies represented at the national level by the National Association of State Foresters (NASF) or the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA). Each full member agency employee has voting rights at the business meetings of the Association when present.

Associate memberships shall be persons from agencies not represented by NASF or AFWA who qualify for the Forestry Conservation Radio Service frequencies within the Federal Communications Commission regulations and who have paid current annual dues.

Supporting memberships are individuals from organizations not necessarily involved in Forestry Conservation activities, but who support the aims and purposes of the Association.

The organization functions under the direction of an Executive Committee as provided for in its constitution and by-laws.