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National Defense January 2006 Stew Magnuson	Feds Pursue Better Communication Paths When it comes to interoperable communications systems (between the military and civilian agencies, etc.), there are many borders to cross. Experts say it will be years before it will be reached. But industry efforts are underway.
National Defense January 2006 Stew Magnuson	Agencies Seek Seamless Network The 9/11 attacks underscored what was already known -- the patchwork of federal, local and state communication systems didn't work during major catastrophes. The IWN (integrated wireless network) program's goal is now to connect 80,000 officers from three departments.
Scientific American September 2009 Larry Greenemeier	Radio for Responders: Public Safety Bandwidth Goes Unused As multiband radio for public safety proceeds, the digital spectrum for it still lags
National Defense August 2014 Chelsea Todaro	More Training, Communications Funds Needed, First Responders Say First responders urged Congress recently to provide more funding for stronger intelligence information sharing across federal, state and local levels and for training with new communication devices.
National Defense November 2011 Stew Magnuson	First Responders Sound Alarm on Loss of Grant Money With federal budget cuts looming, local law enforcement and fire departments are growing worried that the money will dry up, or be sharply reduced.
National Defense May 2009 Magnuson & Rusling	First Responders: To Fight Terror, Cross-Training Needed First responders should be trained to deal with a myriad of emergencies, from nuclear to biological attack.
National Defense March 2009 Magnuson & Rusling	Noted Police Chief Slams Federal-Local Partnerships The man who led the local police response to the 9/11 attacks on the Pentagon hopes the new administration does a better job of coordinating counterterrorism efforts with local law enforcement.
Military & Aerospace Electronics August 2006 John Keller	U.S. And Its Allies Get Serious About Systems Interoperability Recent international exercises involving U.S. and allied military forces, as well as police departments and first responders, are finally getting the idea across that military leaders are getting very serious about interoperability.
National Defense March 2008 Stew Magnuson	For First Responders, High-Tech Communications Still Out of Reach Recent natural disasters have highlighted the need for first responders to have working radio links. But there won't be any solution coming from the federal government that will instantly make the problem go away.
National Defense September 2011 Stew Magnuson	Proponents Optimistic That Interoperable Public Safety Network Bill Will Pass Heather Hogsett, director of the National Governors Association's homeland security and public safety committee, said legislation has a better chance of passing this year.
InternetNews October 4, 2005 Colin C. Haley	Motorola, Microsoft Partner For Public Safety The wireless specialist will use the software giant's platforms to develop new apps for first responders.
National Defense January 2007 Tyrone C. Taylor	Pentagon, First Responders Share Communications Needs The military and civilian emergency responder communities share an overlapping need for enhanced communication technologies.
National Defense June 2010 Stew Magnuson	Lawmakers Try to Save Spectrum for Police, Fire Departments The Federal Communications Commission in the release of its National Broadband Plan, said it was committed to bringing interoperable communications to the nation's emergency personnel.
National Defense July 2006 Harold Kennedy	After Several Recent National Disasters, Gaps in Emergency Communications Still Not Fixed The ability of military and civilian first responders to communicate during major national emergencies is improving, but roadblocks remain. Among the problems is that many first responders lack adequate knowledge of their communications equipment.
National Defense March 2010 Stew Magnuson	Give Police a Seat at the Homeland Security Policy Table, Says Sheriff Police departments have a lot to contribute to the international fight against terrorism and should be able to participate in big picture strategy discussions that shape U.S. diplomacy and international relations.
National Defense January 2013 Valerie Insinna	Natural Disasters Uncover Ongoing Emergency Communications Problems Recent natural disasters such as Hurricane Sandy and the Washington, D.C., metro-area derecho revealed vulnerabilities in first responder communication networks and equipment.
Job Journal October 28, 2007	Career Snapshot: Police Officer Police officers can be sure of steady demand for their courage and dedication.
National Defense April 2013 Stew Magnuson	Company Expanding Interoperable Comms Beyond First Responders Mutualink Inc., a Wallingford, Conn.-based firm, saw its system tested during Hurricane Sandy last year. Prior to that catastrophic storm, it had already signed up dozens of clients in New Jersey.
InternetNews September 30, 2005 Roy Mark	Katrina May Blow Broadcasters Out of Analog More spectrum and money for first responders is getting renewed Congressional interest in the backwash of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
InternetNews June 30, 2004 Jim Wagner	Mississippi, IBM Centralize Public Safety Pilot program seen as first link in a next generation emergency network for US homeland security.
National Defense March 2005 Robert H. Williams	Tiny Mic Suits First Responders First responders in protective suits now have an alternative to radios. Audiopack Technologies of Cleveland, Ohio, is offering a voice audio system that relies on a lightweight throat microphone to communicate in hospitals, triage areas and decontamination lines where mask protection is essential.
National Defense January 2011 Eric Beidel	Military Looking Into Smart Phone 'Connector' Pentagon agencies are looking at software that allows for secure communication between different devices, be they computers, smart phones or radios.
National Defense September 2010 Stew Magnuson	Plan for Public Safety Communication Network Hits Snags A Federal Communications Commission plan that would sell to the private sector valuable spectrum that was once reserved exclusively for public safety agencies is facing stiff opposition from lawmakers and the Department of Homeland Security.
InternetNews November 12, 2009	FCC Mulls Broadband Network for Public Safety Work on broadband plan continues as commission hears from first responders on how to address shortcomings in critical infrastructure.
National Defense January 2006 David C. Walsh	Inter-Agency Communications Systems Remain Uncoordinated Hurricane Katrina revealed many failures in the government's communications capabilities. But replacing old analog systems with interoperable transmission equipment, special gear and redundant systems is an expensive, operationally complex proposition.
CIO July 1, 2001 Beth Stackpole	To Catch a Thief CIOs are moving integrated criminal justice systems to the top of the priority list. But even with political support, funding is problematic...
CIO June 29, 2011 Maryfran Johnson	Why Personal Leadership Style Matters When Disaster Strikes CIOs say helping workers cope is key to recovery.
National Defense February 2008 Lawrence P. Farrell Jr.	U.S. Has Strategy for Homeland Security, But Are We Ready? In October, the White House issued an updated "National Strategy for Homeland Security," which is intended to guide, organize and unify the nation's homeland security efforts.
Military & Aerospace Electronics September 2008	DHS Puts ITT Night-Vision Technology in Hands of First Responders First responders nationwide in need of a technology to help them see in dim light and darkness can now rely on ITT's PVS-14 night vision kits.
National Defense May 2009 Magnuson & Rusling	Video Sharing Needed for Emergency Response The myriad of government agencies involved in an emergency need some way to see what everyone is seeing.
National Defense August 2004 Joe Pappalardo	State, Locals on the Ground Taking Security Steps On the state and local levels, law enforcement and first responders know that cooperation is essential to saving lives. That principle is particularly relevant along the U.S.-Mexico border.
National Defense July 2008 Stew Magnuson	Emergency Responders Hone Skills Amid the Rubble One of the first skills firefighters and other first responders learn at the National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center is how to hoist a slab of concrete off a rubble pile using only their muscles.
National Defense June 2004 Pappalardo & Erwin	Security Beat Law enforcement agencies, using grant money from the federal government, increasingly are investing in robots to prepare for domestic threats.
National Defense March 2004 Geoff S. Fein	Security Beat The Departments of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services will share $275 million to expand the BioWatch program, improve a nationwide bio threat reporting system and upgrade food and animal inspections.
Military & Aerospace Electronics August 2007 Courtney E. Howard	UNH-IOL Launches IPv6-Based Network for First Responders Designed for first responders in emergency situations, the MetroNet6 network takes advantage of Moonv6, the world's largest multivendor IPv6 network.
National Defense July 2006	`Chemical Companion' Gives Right Answers First responders reacting to chemical attacks or toxic substance spills now have immediate access to critical medical aid and decontamination information thanks to a program that was developed at the Georgia Tech Research Institute.
National Defense August 2010 Eric Beidel	Emergency Response Software Relies on Smart Phones A lot of money has been spent since 9/11 to improve communication among agencies and first responders during an emergency.