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1 online resource (289 pages) |
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Safety and Risk in Society Ser |
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Safety and Risk in Society Ser
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| Contents |
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- Emergency Communications: Required Auction of Public Safety Spectrum Could Harm First Responder Capabilities( -- Abbreviations -- Why GAO Did This Study -- What GAO Recommends -- What GAO Found -- Background -- T-Band Relocation Poses Significant Challenges, Including Uncertainty of Available Spectrum, High Cost, and Interoperability Concerns -- Lack of Available Alternative Spectrum in Major Metropolitan Areas -- Relocation Costs Could be in the Billions of Dollars |
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Conclusion -- Matter for Congressional Consideration -- Agency Comments -- Appendix I: List of Interviewees -- Chapter 2 -- Assessing First Responder Communications( -- Statement of Chairman Daniel M. Donovan, Jr. October 12, 2017 -- Statement of Ranking Member Donald M. Payne, Jr. October 12, 2017 -- Statement of Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson October 12, 2017 -- Statement of Rear Admiral Ronald Hewitt (USCG, RET.), Director, Office of Emergency Communications, U.S. Department of Homeland Security -- Prepared Statement of Rear Admiral Ronald Hewitt, USCG (RET.) October 12, 2017 |
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Update on the Office of Emergency Communications -- Working at the National Level -- Working at the State and Territorial Level -- Working at the Local Level -- Working at the Federal Level -- OEC Coordinators -- OEC Response to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria -- Supporting Interoperable Emergency Communications into the Future -- Integrating LMR and Broadband Communications -- Cybersecurity -- Grants -- SAFECOM Nation-Wide Survey -- The Next National Emergency Communication Plan -- Conclusion -- Statement of Edward Parkinson, Director, Government Affairs, First Responder Network Authority |
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Prepared Statement of Edward Parkinson October 12, 2017 -- Introduction -- Progress toward a Network -- The Selection of AT & T -- The Benefits of a Public-Private Partnership -- How the Network Will Help Public Safety -- State Plans -- Official Notice -- The Governors' Decision -- Opt In -- Opt Out -- Conclusion -- Statement of Mark L. Goldstein, Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues, U.S. Government Accountability Office -- Statement of Mark L. Goldstein October 12, 2017 -- FirstNet's Progress Establishing and Financing the Network and Consulting Stakeholders |
| Notes |
Firstnet's Network Reliability, Security, and Interoperability Challenges and Efforts to Address Them |
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Print version record |
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First responders -- United States
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First responders -- United States -- Safety measures
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First responders -- Training of -- United States
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Emergency management -- United States
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Emergency management
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First responders
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1536191477 |
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9781536191479 |
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