Fw: Interoperability and Emergency Communications News Clips for December 19, 2009 - January 8, 2009

["Kalin, William <CTR>" <bill.kalin@associates.dhs.gov>]

Bill Kalin
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From: InteroperabilityInfo <_d4f66@sra.com>
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Sent: Fri Jan 08 12:33:07 2010
Subject: Interoperability and Emergency Communications News Clips for December 19, 2009 - January 8, 2009

Dear Executive Committee, Emergency Response Council, and Practitioner Steering Group Members,

Attached please find interoperability and emergency communications-related news clips dated from December 19, 2009 - January 8, 2009.  Direct links to key articles of interest can be found below.

These news clips are distributed bi-weekly.  We welcome any feedback you may have with regard to the usefulness of these mailings. 

Many thanks!

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Presidential-alert capabilities tested for first time
Federal and state agencies worked in cooperation with broadcasters to conduct a statewide exercise of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) in Alaska yesterday, marking the first time that the system has been tested for communicating presidential alerts.

DHS heads-up initiative to develop revolutionary homeland security technologies

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in Washington is asking industry for revolutionary technologies improve homeland security missions and operations.

 

ANALYSIS: Managing Technology Critical Calls

Getting first responders on the same wavelength requires common standards.

 

 

 

Interoperability & Emergency Communications News Clips December 19, 2009 - January 8, 2009.doc