House Passes a Bill for First Responder Protocol

HOUSE PASSES A BILL FOR FIRST RESPONDER PROTOCOL
[SOURCE: Los Angeles Times]
The House voted 414 to 2 to approve a bill aimed at improving communication among police, firefighters and emergency crews. If enacted, supporters say, the measure could help fix a common problem: emergency workers hampered by incompatible radio systems. The bill would require state and local governments to develop guidelines among first responders to be eligible for federal Homeland Security grants.
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-na-briefs26.1jul26,...
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