First Responder Communications: April 2006
Editor's Letter
Rushing in where others fear to tread
I long have harbored a deep respect for first responders. In fact, if I had not become a journalist, I am certain I would have tried to become a member of the Chicago Fire Department...
Technology
700 MHz challenges far from over
With broadcasters defeated, public safety must now decide how to use vital airwaves...
Road warriors help Gulf Coast battle back
An insider's look at the effort to restore vital communications in one Mississippi county after Hurricane Katrina...
Cover Story
Project MESA reaches a crossroad
The U.S./Europe joint effort has been stuck in neutral too long. If vendors don't rev up their involvement this month, the once-promising initiative could reach the end of the road...
Commentary
Achieving interoperability requires teamwork--from everyone
Interoperability means different things to different people. To some, it's everybody on the same radio system. To others, it's everybody on different radios systems, but using the same technology...
