Homeland Security: Federal Leadership and Intergovernmental Cooperation Required to Achieve First Responder Interoperable Communications
GAO-04-963T
Published: Jul 20, 2004. Publicly Released: Jul 20, 2004.
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Lives of first responders and those whom they are trying to assist can be lost when first responders cannot communicate effectively as needed. This report addresses issues of determining the status of interoperable wireless communications across the nation, and the potential roles that federal state, local governments can play in improving these communications.
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CommunicationCommunication systemsWirelessData collectionEmergency medical servicesEmergency preparednessFederal aid to statesFederal grantsFirst respondersHomeland securityInformation technologyIntergovernmental relationsInteroperabilityPlanningSafetySpectrumStandardsProgram coordinationPublic safety