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
