Jeff Perkins, Public Safety Communications Specialist, Oregon Department of Emergency Management
Jeff Perkins is a Public Safety Communications Specialist with the Oregon Department of Emergency Management, Office of Statewide Interoperability, where he leads critical efforts in ensuring reliable and seamless communications for public safety agencies. He also serves as a Communications Unit Technician (COMT) on the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Blue Incident Management Team (IMT). With extensive experience in managing interoperable communications during large-scale events, including wildfire responses and the Portland Rose Festival, Jeff is adept at integrating traditional LMR systems with modern technologies like FirstNet’s Mission Critical Push-to-Talk (PTT). His work focuses on enhancing situational awareness and real-time response capabilities across diverse agencies and teams. Jeff’s leadership ensures that first responders and public safety personnel can communicate effectively, even under the most challenging circumstances.