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Power outages pull broadband communications oversight to forefront
A former FCC official is calling for more accountability of emergency communication systems in the wake of the 911 failures during a June storm that pummeled the Washington metro area.
Tags: Jamie Barnett , FCC , emergency communications , broadband , technology , oversight , derecho
Swatting is not a game
Swatting involves calling 911 and faking an emergency that draws a response from law enforcement.
Tags: SWAT team , swatting , Shirley Rooker , Call For Action ,
Verizon never told counties about 911 problem
Callers to 911 got a busy signal 8,300 times in Montgomery County on Jan. 26. More than 1,000 calls ended with a busy signal in Prince George's County.
Tags: Verizon , utilities , Kate Ryan ,
911 problems resolved in Northern Virginia
Fairfax County is currently experiencing problems with their 911 emergency systems.
Tags: fairfax county ,
FCC to explore sending text messages to 911
The key to solving a future crime may lie with your thumbs.
Tags: Federal Communications Commission , Julius Genachowski , Arlington County Police , Doug Scott , texting , Wired , Neal Augenstein , Gary Emerling
University of Maryland set to launch Video 911 app
Scientists and students at the University of Maryland have developed a Video 911 app for smartphones.
Tags: University of Maryland , smartphones , app , Video 911 app , Jay Gruber , wifi , GPS , University of Maryland Police Department , Michelle Basch
Charles County sets up backup emergency number during upgrade
The new backup number is 301-392-3015.
Tags: Charles County Emergency Services ,
Calvert County phone problems fixed
The problem with contacting emergency numbers from land line phones in Calvert County has been resolved.
Tags: Calvert County sheriff's office , phones ,
