The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is seeking solutions to the communications challenge of encountering weak radio or cellular coverage while conducting life-saving operations. Keep Reading
The new plan enables members to automatically receive all future software releases — including new features, fixes, and security updates. Keep Reading
Through this research-and-development (R&D) project, SecuLore will use predictive analytics and collect cyber data to determine whether these resources can be used to improve the detection and elimination of cybersecurity attacks against emergency communications systems. Keep Reading
A new pact among public-safety organizations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe will accelerate innovation in the three-digit emergency-communications systems that serve almost 1 billion citizens. Keep Reading
The six-month Starlight Program will facilitate collaboration between the police department and local businesses. Keep Reading
The budget will focus on supporting public safety engagement, continued oversight of the deployment of the nationwide public safety broadband network, and future investments in the network. Keep Reading
PrestoTech Solutions has joined AT&T's FirstNet Dealer Program, through the AT&T Alliance Channel. As a FirstNet dealer, PrestoTech can now sell FirstNet services to eligible current and future public safety customers. Keep Reading
The TechFest was designed to encourage nationwide efforts to improve technologies in support of public safety communications and response, particularly for people with limited English proficiency. The event included participation from technologists, public safety leaders, language service providers, and trade associations. Keep Reading
In three of the four metropolitan areas examined in the review, officials had not found a T-Band alternative. Keep Reading
Rep. Torres said that after spending more than 17 years as a 911 dispatcher, she understands "firsthand the challenges our public safety dispatchers face." Keep Reading
“The biggest crisis after Maria was communication,” said Nazario Lugo, president of Puerto Rico’s Association of Emergency Managers. “That unleashed an endless number of problems.” Keep Reading
Officials said that at 5:05 p.m., a child’s voice was heard over VHF–FM radio Channel 16 saying that his boat was on fire and sinking. Keep Reading
Parkinson noted that global smart community spending will reach $158 billion by 2022 with officer wearables and vehicle-to-everything connectivity generating the fastest growth in smart community spending. Keep Reading
Some stakeholders identified communication challenges as well as opportunities for OEC to improve communication. For example, approximately one quarter (26 percent) of SWICs said that OEC does not communicate training well. Keep Reading
That's a nearly 50% increase in the number of agencies subscribing to the nationwide public safety communications platform in less than 2 months. Keep Reading
The Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District says a communications vehicle it dispatched to the Mendocino Complex, the largest wildfire in California’s history, was rendered essentially useless after Verizon reduced data speeds to a fraction of what firefighters needed. Keep Reading
PART THREE OF A THREE-PART SERIES: Partnerships getting bigger, smarter and stronger every day. Keep Reading
Emergency managers need to care about whether new system is resilient enough to weather a disaster. Keep Reading
As the First Responder Network Authority’s partner, only AT&T can implement Band 14 and give first responders access to the buildout's increased coverage and capacity. Keep Reading