[Scan-DC] FCC to hold broadband field hearing on improving public safety communications and emergency response

[Andrew Clegg]

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CONTACT
November 2, 2009 
Robert Kenny: (202) 418-2668
                                                                             
                    Email: robert.kenny at fcc.gov
                                                                             
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FCC TO HOLD BROADBAND  FIELD HEARING ON IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY 
COMMUNICATIONS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE

Event To Be Held In Conjunction With Georgetown University Medical Center


Washington, D.C. - The Federal Communications Commission today announced 
that it will host a broadband field hearing in conjunction with Georgetown 
University Medical Center on The Role of Broadband in Improving Public 
Safety Communications and Emergency Response. The hearing will he held on 
Thursday, November 12, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Georgetown University, 
Leavey Center, 3900 Reservoir Rd, NW, Washington, D.C. 20057.

The hearing will focus on the specific broadband requirements for America's 
first responders and emergency medical personnel, as well as the use of 
particular technologies and applications to maximize use of broadband, the 
cost of implementing such communications technologies, and how the National 
Broadband Plan now being developed by the Commission can help bring 
attention to, and address, these critical public safety issues.

The hearing will be open to the public; admittance however will be limited 
to the seating available. Audio/Video coverage of the meeting will be 
broadcast live with open captioning over the Internet from the FCC's web 
page at http://www.fcc.gov/live/ .

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon 
request.  Please include a description of the accommodation you will need. 
Individuals making such requests must include their contact information 
should FCC staff need to contact them for more information.  Requests should 
be made as early as possible.  Please send an e-mail to fcc504 at fcc.gov or 
call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau: 202-418-0530 (voice), 
202-418-0432 (TTY).

For additional information about the field hearing, please contact Susan 
McLean at (202) 418-7868 or by email: susan.mclean at fcc.gov.

-FCC-

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