FCC Field Hearing Underscores Technology's Changing Role in Emergency Communications

摘要

Technology’s role in emergency communications dominated the FCC’s second Superstorm Sandynfield hearing late Thursday, as did the role of backup power and any possible regulatory requirements.nFour of the five commissioners attended the hearing at Moffett Federal Airfield in Santa Clara, Calif., heldnweeks before the FCC is slated to discuss a rulemaking on emergency communications emanating from itsnPublic Safety Bureau derecho wind storm report recommendations (CD March 1 p2). The hearing includedntwo panels on ways to integrate communications tools like Facebook as well as next-gen technologiesnand concerns going forward.