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DHS: First responder communication essential

Communication among police, fire, emergency medical services and other first responders is on the cusp of getting a lot easier. The Homeland Security Department...

Federal News Network Staff

May 28, 2009 3:14 pm

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Communication among police, fire, emergency medical services and other first responders is on the cusp of getting a lot easier.

The Homeland Security Department’s science and technology directorate is making interaction possible across different frequencies.

In the fifth part of his series, DHS science and technology: A vision of what’s possible, FederalNewsRadio’s Jason Miller takes a look at how the interoperability and compatibility office is facilitating this change.