Article For one fire department, the iPad is the device of choice 15th August 2013 The fire department in Charlottesville, Va., is migrating from mobile data terminals to iPads, citing lower costs and greater versatility, according to Fire Chief Charles Werner.
Article Expect revision of NENA’s i3 standard in fourth quarter 13th August 2013 The National Emergency Number Association (NENA) will release version 2 of its i3 architecture standard—the key technical guidelines for the implementation of next-generation 911 technology to support public-safety answering points (PSAPs)—sometime in the fourth quarter, said Roger Hixson, NENA’s technical issues director.
Article The 911 sector needs more friends—especially those with deep pockets 9th August 2013 Buster Brown, the new president of the National Emergency Number Association (NENA), wants to make training for 911 telecommunicators a priority, but a funding solution to support such an effort is needed.
Article Motorola, Verizon collaborate on mobile broadband modem for first responders 7th August 2013 Motorola Solutions and Verizon jointly announced the development of the VML 700 LTE Vehicle Modem R1.1, which is designed to operate on Verizon’s 4G LTE network and on public/private Band 14 LTE networks.
Article NENA’s Jaeger looks back on an eventful 12 months for the 911 sector 6th August 2013 Highlighted by a text-to-911 agreement with four nationwide wireless carriers, the past year has been a good one for the 911 sector, according to Barbara Jaeger, the immediate past president of the National Emergency Number Association (NENA).
Article PureWave announces Silicon Valley test of LTE small-cell technology for public safety 1st August 2013 PureWave Networks will conduct trials of its small-cell LTE technology in the Silicon Valley operating on the 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum that will be used to support the nationwide broadband network for first responders being built by FirstNet.
Article FirstNet hires Kennedy as deputy general manager 1st August 2013 FirstNet announced the hiring of TJ Kennedy as its deputy general manager and Ed Parkinson as its director of government affairs.
Article Notification platform helps hospitals staff during key times 30th July 2013 Healthcare Engine from California-based xMatters helps hospitals meet their staff needs for all skill sets under both routine and extraordinary circumstances.
Article NTIA awards $13.1 million in state planning grants for FirstNet initiative 26th July 2013 First phase of funding can be used to support consultation and outreach activities in preparation for a nationwide broadband network for first responders.
Article Lack of communications training remains an issue 24th July 2013 When ongoing training is absent, the result is that end users often do not know how to utilize upgraded system and device capabilities; worse, they tend to forget what they learned in their initial training.
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