AUXCOMM Work Group

The Auxiliary Communications (AUXCOMM) Work Group is chartered by the Michigan Public Safety Communications Interoperability Board and reports to that board. Member groups participating in the work group include:

Our Vision

AUXCOMM personnel across the state are effectively supporting public safety through communications and other services.

Our Mission Statement

The AUXCOMM Work Group coordinates the awareness, development, training, and implementation of AUXCOMM to support public safety agencies throughout Michigan.

For more information, visit michigan.gov/auxwg.

AUXC-t Resources

A few items to help AUXC trainees on their journey to recognition:

  • The COMU position guideline—which includes the state recognition application—as well as the latest version of the position task book are available at the COMU work group page and AUXCOMM work group page on the State of Michigan web site.
  • You can sign up to join a mentoring group to share ideas on how to go about completing the PTB, pitfalls to avoid, and share success stories.
  • Get to know your state-recognized COML and a state-recognized AUXC near you. Making the contact is a step toward gaining their assistance in evaluation of tasks for your PTB. Note: you must be logged in to view these lists.

Latest AUXCOMM Work Group News

  • AUXCOMM Course 3–4 December

    After 3 years due to COVID restrictions, we are pleased to announce the availability of an in-person session of the AUXCOMM course. The course will be held 3–4 December in Farmington Hills. Please see the flyer for details on prerequisites and information on registering in MI-TRAIN.

  • What is AUXCOMM?

    We’ve prepared a brochure that you can share with your emergency manager, 911 director, or anyone else who is curious about what AUXCOMM is and how we support public safety. View and download the brochure.

  • AUXCOMM Fall Statewide Exercise Results

    The 2022 statewide Fall exercise took place on October 8 from 9:00 to noon, followed by a hot wash. Special thanks to Jack Swift N8WAV, Tim Crane WM8A, Matt McCormick KE8CRV, and Randy Williams KD8MOK for their input, support, and assistance in bringing this exercise together. We hope that you had as much fun in…