Public Safety Communications: Policy, Proposals, Legislation and Progress

Abstract

Since September 11, 2001, the effectiveness of America's communications capabilities in support of the information needs of first responders and other public safety workers has been a matter of concern to Congress. The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-458) included sections that responded to recommendations made by the 9/ll Commission, in its report of July 2004, and by others in recent years, regarding public safety communications. Nonetheless, there is much still to be done to bring the United States to the threshold of adequate communications capabilities in emergencies. Congress can expect that the many advocates for public safety, in all its forms, will continue to push for improvements in public safety communications and interoperability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 08, 2005
Accession Number
ADA453736

Entities

People

  • Linda K. Moore

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Networks
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Emergency Response
  • First Responders
  • Health Services
  • Information Systems
  • International Relations
  • Law
  • Mesh Networks
  • Mobile Phones
  • National Security
  • Network Architecture
  • Radio Equipment
  • Software Defined Radio
  • Warning Systems
  • Wireless Communications
  • Wireless Networks

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Educational Psychology
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting