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FCC ADDS BLUE ALERTS TO THE NATION’S EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEMS

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FCC ADDS BLUE ALERTS TO THE NATION’S EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEMS Blue Alerts Can Protect Law Enforcement Officers and Communities WASHINGTON, December 14, 2017—The Federal Communications Commission today added a new alert option—called a “Blue Alert”—to the nation’s emergency alerting systems. Blue Alerts can be used by state and local authorities to notify the public of
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PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON RESPONSE EFFORTS UNDERTAKEN DURING 2017 HURRICANE SEASON

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DA 17-1180 Released December 7, 2017 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON RESPONSE EFFORTS UNDERTAKEN DURING 2017 HURRICANE SEASON PS Docket No. 17-344 Comments Due: January 22, 2018 Reply Comments Due: February 21, 2018 Introduction The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB or Bureau) of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or
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Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Requirements

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In the Matter of Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Requirements PS Docket No. 07-114 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Adopted: November 13, 2017 Released: November 14, 2017 By the Commission: I. INTRODUCTION 1. In this Memorandum Opinion and Order, we approve the Privacy and Security Plan (Plan) for the National Emergency Address Database (NEAD) submitted on February
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AGENDA FOR PUBLIC FORUM ON THE COEXISTENCE OF WIRELESS CARRIERS AND PUBLIC SAFETY ENTITIES IN NEARBY SEGMENTS OF THE 800 MHZ BAND TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 6, 2017

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DA 17-1035 Released: October 25, 2017 AGENDA FOR PUBLIC FORUM ON THE COEXISTENCE OF WIRELESS CARRIERS AND PUBLIC SAFETY ENTITIES IN NEARBY SEGMENTS OF THE 800 MHZ BAND TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 6, 2017 The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB), Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB), and Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) (collectively,
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PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES 90-DAY DEADLINE FOR GOVERNORS TO ELECT WHETHER TO OPT OUT OF THE FIRSTNET RADIO ACCESS NETWORK

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DA 17-956 Released: October 2, 2017 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES 90-DAY DEADLINE FOR GOVERNORS TO ELECT WHETHER TO OPT OUT OF THE FIRSTNET RADIO ACCESS NETWORK State Opt-Out Election Notifications for 52 States and Territories Due By December 28, 2017 PS Docket No. 16-269 On June 22, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission
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