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Issue: Nov/Dec
1997
Focus: Buyer's Guide
1998 Public
Safety Buyer's Guide
Our annual listing of products and services available to the public safety
community.
Spectrum Refarming:
The FCC, Frequency Allocation, and Public Safety
by John A. DiDonato & Alan T. Kealy
"Refarming" of radio spectrum available to public safety is modifying
the way radio frequencies are allocated to emergency service users. What
will the future hold? Are there enough frequencies to meet the demand?
The Case for Using a
Communications System Integrator
by Bill Parker
Systems integrators are experts in engineering and delivering complex communications
systems, adept in understanding the technical vs operational factors of
PSAPs. Consultant Bill Parker analyzes seven important factors to be considered
in choosing a systems integrator.
The Top 10 Things You Should
Know About Dispatcher Stress
by Francis X. Holt
Do we really need to worry about dispatcher stress? What causes it? What
results from in? Is it really such a concern? Here's what you need to know.
Patrolling Kootenai County
by Sheila Tarvin
Riding along with Idaho's Kootenai County Sheriff's Office and the Coeur
d'Alene Police Department.
Public Safety Consultants
by Frederick Griffin
The selection of consultants to provide services when upgrading, remodeling,
or designing a communications center can be a challenging task. Here's an
overview of selecting the right consultant for your project.
Return of the Wild Ones
by Dave Larton
During the 4th of July weekend in 1947, a group of 4,000 motorcyclists invaded
the small town of Hollister, California. This incident later became the
inspiration for the 1953 Marlon Brando movie, THE WILD ONES. When biker
groups announced their intention to commemorate the 50th anniversary of
the event by having another July 4th weekend convention in Hollister, local
officials had some major public safety and communications preparations to
make.
Building a "NEST"
by Stephenie Slahor
Neighborhood Emergency Service Teams (NESTs) are equipping citizens to render
aid during disasters. A close-up look at one California NEST.
