The IAFC is asking fire chiefs to contact their congressional representatives to oppose spectrum give-back requirement in recently passed D Block reallocation legislation.

Fire chiefs are encouraged to take the following actions:

• Oppose any give-back of public safety's existing 700 MHz narrowband spectrum in H.R. 3630.
• Support D Block allocation with sufficicent funding in S. 911, the Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act of 2011.
• Call their Congressional leadership to indicate their support for these actions.

The IAFC and the Public Safety Alliance:

• Oppose the mandated give-back of 14 MHz of narrowband 700MHz spectrum and guard band in Section 4102 within Title IV of H.R. 3630.
• Support allocation of the D Block sepctrum and funding of at least $10 billion to public safety for broadband (S.911 and H.R.3630 include block allocation to public safety with some funding).
• Oppose the "Administrator" governance model in H.R. 3630 and support the governance model in S. 911.

Fire chiefs can locate contact information for your representative on the U.S. House of Representatives website by inputting your full 9-digit zip code at the top right-hand corner of the homepage. They can locate contact information for your senators on the U.S. Senate website by selecting your state from the drop-down menu in the top right-hand corner of the homepage.