By this Public Notice, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau seek comment on the uses and capabilities of Amateur Radio Service communications in emergencies and disaster relief. As set forth below, comment is sought on issues relating to the importance of emergency Amateur Radio Service communications and on impediments to enhanced Amateur Radio Service communications. Stakeholder entities and organizations, including the Amateur Radio, emergency response, and disaster communications communities, are particularly encouraged to submit comments.
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FCC Establishes a Public Docket for Providing Input to the Technical Advisory Board for First Responder Interoperability and Announces Board Leadership and Changes to the Board Membership
Pursuant to Section 6203(b)(1)(A) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Spectrum Act), Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) Chairman Julius Genachowski appointed fourteen persons to serve on Technical Advisory Board for First Responder Interoperability (Interoperability Board). These appointments were announced in a public notice issued on March 22, 2012.
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski Announces Departure of Amy Levine, Senior Counsel and Legal Advisor
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced today that Amy Levine will be departing the Commission to relocate from the Washington, D.C. area and leaving her role as Senior Counsel & Legal Advisor to the Chairman. Charles Mathias will be detailed from his current role in the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau on an interim basis to serve as Acting Legal Advisor upon Ms. Levine’s departure.
U.S. Department of Transportation Seeks Applicants to Serve on the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council
The U.S. Department of Transportation is soliciting applications for appointment or reappointment to the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (NEMSAC). The council, first chartered by the Secretary of Transportation in 2007, provides emergency medical services (EMS) advice to the department and its federal partners. It makes recommendations on key issues in the EMS field, [...]
BearCom Releases Instructional Video Detailing Sweeping Impact of FCC Narrowbanding Mandate
March 5, 2012: Dallas, TX—BearCom, a nationwide provider of wireless communications equipment and solutions, today made available an instructional, animated video detailing the important changes coming soon to the federal regulation of two-way radios. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is requiring companies and public agencies that use two-way radios to employ 12.5 kHz narrowband technology. [...]
FCC Seeks Nominations by March 7 for Membership on Technical Advisory Board for 1st Responder Interoperability
By this Public Notice, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) seeks nominations for membership on the Technical Advisory Board for First Responder Interoperability (Interoperability Board).
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Don’t Procrastinate … The FCC’s Narrowband Deadline Is Almost Here!
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Dispatching: A Profession or a Job?
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FCC Says PSAPs Must Be Able to Receive 9-1-1 Texts
- Naples City Council Bristle at Cost of New Radios; Suggest Officers Share
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Duty-Related Trauma Exposure in 9-1-1 Telecommunicators
- Residents: Go Slow on Address Change
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Don’t Procrastinate … The FCC’s Narrowband Deadline Is Almost Here!
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Protect Your PSAP Applications from Downtime
- Senate Confirms Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Pai as New FCC Commissioners
- N.M. Governor Unveils Wildfire-Warning System
- FCC Reviews Rules Governing the Emergency Alert System
- S. Elgin Dispatch Switch Smooth So Far
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