With the U.S. Congress now being in control of the Democratic party, public safety issues like nationwide communications interoperability is already on the radar of the new houses of Congress.On tap is a way to make all the public safety networks that run across the nation seamlessly interoperable so that there are no issues with communication in times of crisis. One of the first initiatives up for vote includes a bill that suggests recommendations of the 9/11 Commission.
That bill would create a specific and detailed program within the Department of Homeland Security dedicated to improving first-responder communications. This is good news -- immediate first responder communications is the key in many cases.
