The present capability and future effectiveness of America's
network of emergency telecommunications services are among the
homeland security issues under review by Congress and other
entities. Emergency calls (911) on both wireline (landline) and
wireless networks are considered by many to be part of this
network. The 9/11 Commission recommended that 911 call centers be
included in planning for emergency responses. As technologies that
can support 911 improve, many are seeing the possibility of
integrating 911 into a wider safety net of emergency communications
and alerts. Without robust support and back-up, 911 systems can be
overwhelmed or rendered useless, as occurred in many locations
after Hurricane Katrina struck Gulf Coast communities on August 29,
2005. One of the intents of Congress in passing the Wireless
Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999 (P.L. 106-81), and of
the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in implementing the
act, is to make 911 technology universally available throughout the
United States. A 2002 report, known as the Hatfield Report,
recognized the need to upgrade 911 infrastructure nationwide,
discussed some of the difficulties encountered, and recommended the
creation of a 911 bureau at the Executive level. Congress addressed
recommendations from the Hatfield Report with provisions that ...
General
| Imprint: |
Bibliogov
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
November 2013 |
| First published: |
November 2013 |
| Authors: |
Linda K Moore
|
| Dimensions: |
246 x 189 x 1mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
22 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-294-24542-1 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-294-24542-2 |
| Barcode: |
9781294245421 |
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