White House Seeks Spectrum For Public Safety

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The announcement by the White House is a big victory for public safety officials, who have been lobbying aggressively for the wireless spectrum. They want to use it as the foundation for an "interoperable" broadband network that would let first responders across different agencies and different jurisdictions communicate with each other 7/8- a recommendation of the 9/11 Commission.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/01/27/ap/tech/main7291371.shtml?tag=mncol;lst;1

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http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/01/27/ap/tech/main7291371.shtml?tag=mncol;lst;1

http://www.connectpublicsafetynow.org/issue

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http://www.connectpublicsafetynow.org/issue

I know my Chief is heading down to DC Tuesday to represent our state's fire/EMS services and lobby for our Senator Snowe's vote.