Incident Command/Situational Awareness

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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in the PSAP: Strategic planning for data integrity

Users at the PSAP must have up-to-date, reliable GIS data to ensure accurate location information is available for dispatch, because it can help save lives. To optimize GIS, there must be a viable-yet-flexible relationship between the GIS data, the GIS software, and the people accessing or using these resources.

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Ohio officials applaud data experiences during LTE exercise, say voice comms need work

Ohio officials gave high marks to situational-awareness applications operating on a temporary Band 14 700 MHz LTE network during a recent exercise, but they said the push-to-talk (PTT) voice communications on the same system need to be improved before they are deployed in a real-world public-safety environment.

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Newscan: Inside Alphabet’s money-spinning, terrorist-foiling, gigabit Wi-Fi kiosks

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Inside Alphabet’s money-spinning, terrorist-foiling, gigabit Wi-Fi kiosks Op-ed: Action needed to advance next-generation 911 Tesla driver killed in accident with Autopilot active; NHSA investigating Senate Commerce Committee passes bill for proposed SANDy Act Survivor of Virginia Tech shooting helps develop smartphone app to prevent future tragedies NASA’s Juno […]

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Taking a bite out of public-safety hazards, one byte at a time

The new possibilities that information and communications technology (ICT) innovations enable—particularly in the area of mobility—are tremendous. When they are applied to a service as indispensable as public safety, the net result is safer, healthier and more stable communities that provide a dramatically higher quality of life for all.

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FirstNet is coming. Are you prepared?

FirstNet is inching its way toward creating a nationwide wireless broadband network that will vastly improve the delivery of public safety services to 320 million people. With numerous trials underway, many of the public-safety officials we’ve spoken with are anxious to get started, but they’re just not sure where to begin.

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Kari’s Law reported to House and Senate for vote

The Kari’s Law Act bill, which would require direct dialing for 911 calls made on multi-line telephone systems (MLTS) frequently used by hotels, offices and other enterprises, is headed to the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate for approval.

Freewave: Glenn Longley discusses cybersecurity challenges associated with Internet of Things

Glenn Longley, Freewave Technologies’ regional manager-energy market, explains how the projected explosion of Internet of Things (IoT) sensor deployments can create cybersecurity concerns for industrial enterprises such as utilities.

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Zetron demonstrates text-to-911, location-services capabilities

Mission-critical control-room solutions provider Zetron demonstrates its ability to support native text-to-911 communications and location services integrated with Tait Communications’ DMR Tier 3 radio system.

Commentary

What’s up with WhatsApp for emergency communications?

When terror struck Brussels last month, one thing that quickly became evident was how much more needs to be done to ensure effective and efficient communications for first responders worldwide.

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Mutualink, Rave Mobile Safety integrate campus-focused emergency-communications solutions

Mutualink and Rave Mobile Safety announce that they have integrated the Mutualink K12 and Rave Panic Button technologies into a common platform designed primarily to support emergency communications on school campuses, as well for hospitals, governments and other enterprises.

Commentary

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in the PSAP: Strategic planning for data integrity

News

Ohio officials applaud data experiences during LTE exercise, say voice comms need work

News

Newscan: Inside Alphabet’s money-spinning, terrorist-foiling, gigabit Wi-Fi kiosks

Commentary

Taking a bite out of public-safety hazards, one byte at a time

Commentary

FirstNet is coming. Are you prepared?

News

Kari’s Law reported to House and Senate for vote

Freewave: Glenn Longley discusses cybersecurity challenges associated with Internet of Things

News

Zetron demonstrates text-to-911, location-services capabilities

Commentary

What’s up with WhatsApp for emergency communications?

News

Mutualink, Rave Mobile Safety integrate campus-focused emergency-communications solutions

Commentary

LTE and liability: Why the fire service must move forward with digital incident command

Partnership and collaboration must be the foundation for emergency communications

FirstNet success means no hypothetical ‘shots’ need to be fired, Swenson says

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