Outreach News - 2/17/2011

1. The text of the King-Thompson Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 is attached. It is vital to note that this legislation has bi-partisan support. It is very important for all first responders to be aware that this legislation, as well as similar legislation in the Senate, has supporters and opponents. As has been noted several times, while public safety and first responders are very grateful for the support of President Obama, we do not want the effort to fund and deploy public safety broadband to be seen as a Republican or Democrat issue. This is an initiative for America’s first responders and the citizens they for whom they risk their lives.

2. Links to articles related to public safety broadband:

http://www.govtech.com/public-safety/National-Public-Safety-Broadband-Network-021611.html
http://www.aashtojournal.org/Pages/021111brownlow.aspx

3. For those who have not yet obtained the 2011 NIFOG, it can be downloaded at the following link: http://www.safecomprogram.gov/SAFECOM/nifog/

4. FCC ENFORCEMENT ADVISORY - ENFORCEMENT BUREAU REMINDS INTERNET-BASED TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICE PROVIDERS OF EMERGENCY CALLING REQUIREMENTS. (DA No. 11-304). EB . Contact: Janet Sievert at (202) 418-1362, email: Janet.Sievert@fcc.gov or Diane Mason at (202) 418-7126, email: Diane.Mason@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513, email: David.Fiske@fcc.gov
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-304A1.doc
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-304A1.pdf
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-304A1.txt