MARTIN SAYS FCC REMAINS FOCUSED ON EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS

摘要

FCC Chmn. Kevin Martin reassured Gulf Coast residents Mon. the FCC remains committed to improving public safety communications in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, which devastated the region last Aug. Opening a meeting in Jackson, Miss. of the Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks, Martin emphasized the FCC抯 commitment to an improved early alert system for when disaster strikes and to requiring that all phone providers, including VoIP operators, comply with E-911 rules, as well as communications interoperability. 揥e should enable first responders to communicate seamlessly during disaster,?Martin said. Rep. Chip Pickering (R-Miss.) urged the FCC to act quickly to put in place improved interoperable communications. 揂fter Katrina, I hope, after all the investigations and independent panels, that we will before the next hurricane season, which is only 90 days away... have something in place that is survivable, that is mobile, that is interoperable and that the federal resources are there to support.?/font>