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November 2012

Urgent Communications examines GLANSER, a new technology that improves firefighter location developed by DHS.

Also in this issue, we take a look at why software-defined radio might simply be a better way to do radio, the advantages of close antenna site spacing, how package tracking has evolved, and reveal five steps to protect NG-911. Finally, we take a look at low-cost satellite terminals developed for military field use.

Cover Story

  • Photo of a prototype SCBA-mounted GLANSER unit
    Nov. 8, 2012
    Article
    Urgent Communications

    New technology improves firefighter location 2

    Nothing is more frightening to firefighters — or those who command them — than becoming lost or disoriented during a blaze. To the rescue — quite literally — comes the DHS, with its new GLANSER technology....More

Features

First Word

  • Oct. 18, 2012
    Commentary

    Butt dials are just part of 911 unwanted-call problem

    Non-emergency calls — which include unintentional calls — made to PSAPS are a huge problem, according to Trey Fogerty, NENA's government affairs director, who said that roughly one-third of 911 calls are of this variety....More

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Final Word

Dispatches

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