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First responders lobby supercommittee, 'encouraged' about prospects for public safety network
Submitted: December 2, 2011 - 12:14pm
Originally published: November 18, 2011
Last updated: December 21, 2011 - 10:13pm
Originally published: November 18, 2011
Last updated: December 21, 2011 - 10:13pm
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Hill, The
Author:
Brendan Sasso
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Capitol Building, East Capitol Street, NE and 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC, 20002, United States
Members of the Public Safety Alliance, which represents police and firefighters, met with lawmakers on the deficit-reduction supercommittee this week and said they were "encouraged" about the chances that the panel will allocate the "D Block" of spectrum for a public-safety network. Building a nationwide broadband network is a top priority for public safety officials because it would allow them to communicate using video and data during emergencies. It would also help first responders from different agencies communicate with each other.
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