During a man-made or natural disaster, getting messages out can sometimes be hindered due to an overload of communication by those in the area. This roadblock can have devastating consequences if first responders are unable to efficiently communicate with each other and direct emergency resources to the areas that need it most. To help overcome this obstacle, Penn State University Police and Public Safety (UPPS) is connecting its police officers and other key personnel to FirstNet.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is seeking information on three topic areas to support DHS component technology needs.

The FCC adopted an order that incorporates changes to the commission’s rules consistent with the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which appropriated $1.895 billion for the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program.

Verizon Frontline recently deployed its advanced public-safety platforms and technology, via the Verizon Response Team (VRT), to support first responders battling wildfires throughout Arizona.

Dejero provided its EnGo 260 mobile transmitter and GateWay 211 network aggregation device to the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) to enhance its situational awareness during the 121st U.S. Open golf tournament. The technology enabled police officers and incident commanders to monitor live video and access mission-critical apps from the joint operations center command post and the SDPD headquarters.

Damm announced that it is launching a joint venture in India, called DAMM India, with Indian channel partner Consort Digital.

The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on whether to launch a market investigation into Motorola Solutions’ Airwave network, which is currently used by all emergency services in the U.K.

The FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) is seeking comment on an application by the Augusta Richmond County Consolidated Government in Georgia that seeks to modify its LMR system.

A pair of governments selected Federal Engineering (FE) for 9-1-1-related projects.

The FCC announced the comment and reply comment dates for public feedback on its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on its proposed rules to ensure that 9-1-1 call centers and the public receive timely and useful notifications of network disruptions that affect 9-1-1 service.