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House bill to create public safety broadband network
In the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2011, emergency responders found they could not communicate with each other. A decade later, that problem persists.
Tags: Henry Waxman , Anna Eshoo , D-block , FCC , broadband network , public safety , technology , Congress , House , Sept. 11
SPECIAL REPORT: DHS creates bonds among first responders
Office of Interoperability and Compatibility connects community requirements with manufacturers. Technology gets developed by users, vendors together.
Tags: technology , special report , DHS , Luke Berndt , Office of Science and Technology , Office Interoperability and Compatibility , interoperability , Safecom , series
DHS listens and learns at Ogma
How social media can improve information sharing and collaboration during public emergencies.
Tags: DHS , technology , mngt , Web 2.0 , social media , Office of Emergency Communications , Chris Essid ,
SPECIAL REPORT: DHS creates bonds among first responders
Office of Interoperability and Compatibility connects community requirements with manufacturers. Technology gets developed by users, vendors together.
Tags: technology , special report , DHS , Luke Berndt , Office of Science and Technology , Office Interoperability and Compatibility , interoperability , Safecom
Feds at the Spear Point
If the swine flu goes pandemic, many of the first-responders will be federal and military personnel.
Tags: P&B , Mike Causey ,
Ground Zero settlement rejected by court
U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein on Friday rejected a legal settlement that would have given at least $575 million to the victims, saying the deal shortchanged ground zero workers whom he called heroes.
Tags: newsstand , Ground Zero , 9/11 , Steve Kastenbaum , CNN
DHS: First responder communication essential
Tags: DHS Science and Technology , DHS , DHS science and technology: A vision of what's pos , Jason Miller
More funding slated for DHS Science & Technology
Legislation authorizes critical management functions and programs within S&T, including the Securing the Cities program and authorizing the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL). Rep. Yvette Clarke explains.
Tags: mngt , DHS , Science and Technology Directorate , Yvette Clarke , technology , interoperability , cybersecurity
Unplugging the 700 MHz Band
Congress is asking the FCC to inventory spectrum with an eye to eventually reallocating it to new applications. Joining us to explain the recent decision to reallocate the part of the spectrum used by wireless microphones is the FCC's Ruth Milkman.
Tags: FCC , newsstand , interoperability , 700 Mhz band , Ruth Milkman
From the mind of Michael Brown
A former director of FEMA gives us his thoughts on what lies ahead for the nominee and the issues he should address first.
Tags: transition , FEMA , Michael Brown , Craig Fugate ,
