Friday, November 21, 2008
NENA Initiative Provides Framework for Modernizing Nation's 911 Systems
National Emergency Number Association
As Congress considers measures affecting the nation's 911 system, the National Emergency Number Association on Thursday provided perhaps the most detailed picture ever of the nation’s 911 challenge, particularly with regard to call center capabilities for automated location technologies for wireless callers....
A Call to Arms For Children's Sake
Pat West, Senior Editor
Against a winter fire season that seems to be taking a higher than normal toll on America's children, U.S. Fire Administration officials urge fire chiefs to fight back by turning up the volume on fire safety and prevention....
After A Serious Fire: Maximize Media Attention to Promote Safety
R. David Paulison, U.S. Fire Administrator
Against a winter fire season that seems to be taking a heavier than average toll, U.S. Fire Administrator Dave Paulison asks fire chiefs to rededicate themselves to getting their fire safety and prevention messages out to their communities. Based on tips and advice from experts at the USFA, he offers specific strategies to turning up the volume through the media....
Spectrum Leasing is Dicey Proposition for Public Safety
Donny Jackson, Editor
As part of its newly opened proceeding on software-defined radios, the FCC is seeking comment on an intriguing question: Should public-safety entities...
U.S. House Approves E-911 Legislation
National Emergency Number Association
The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bill that promises to speed technology upgrades at thousands of 911 emergency call centers across the country....
LOOSE LIPS
By Christopher Brennan
Our national inclination to be open about our vulnerabilities has changed since Sept. 11. In light of the threat of terrorism and the potential for weapons...
County Call-In
By Tim Bodony, Correspondent
Technology and expertise bring a hefty price tag, but by pooling their money, a group of departments can afford top-notch dispatching and communication services....
Par for the course
By Scott Gerber, Director, Carver County (Minn.) Risk and Emergency Management
At first fire departments may not think of emergency planning for special events as particularly special, but each type of event presents challenges....
Marshalled Forces
By Robert R. Rielage, CFO, EFO, MIFireE, Ohio State Fire Marshal
Ohio was able to establish centralized communications and command for its statewide response plan at a bargain price, thanks to an almost-new rescue vehicle....
NIST studying wireless communications system for first responders
National Institute of Standards and Technology
First responders would like to be able to send messages simultaneously to all the emergency workers at the scene of a disaster if necessary, but lack...
Feds open up more airwaves for public safety
National Volunteer Fire Council
The Federal Communications Commission on April 23 voted 5-0 to set aside a chunk of airwaves for public safety organizations. The 50 MHz of spectrum between...
Homeland Emergency Response Operations Act reintroduced
Congressional Fire Services Institute
On March 25, Rep. Jane Harman (Calif.) and Rep. Curt Weldon (Pa.) reintroduced the Homeland Emergency Response Operations Act (H.R. 1425). The legislation...
Interoperability task force releases reports
National Volunteer Fire Council
The National Task Force on Interoperability met several times in 2002 to engage in an interactive dialogue on communications interoperability. The discussions...
Internet protocol may solve communications interoperability
Douglas Page
Since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, emergency communications have taken on stark importance. The need for public safety agencies fire, police...
Wireless revolution
Ken Branson, Correspondent
Is the waiting over yet? New uses for technology promise better incident communications and better-prepared responders, but costs and compatibility are still major hurdles....
Motorola business involved in homeland security wins national quality award
The Commercial, Government and Industrial Solutions Sector of Motorola, Inc. has been named a 2002 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award winner for...
Document developed to mitigate interference in the 800 MHz band
International Association of Fire Chiefs
The public safety community, Nextel Communications, Inc. and the Private Wireless Coalition have adopted an important consensus strategy for mitigating...
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