Message Received: How to Bridge the Communication Gap and Save Lives

摘要

Effective command and control resource allocation and personnel safety during an emergency depend on the ability of first responders to talk via radio directly without dispatch and in real time. Many technologies are available to fill this need but in spite of this fact the majority of interagency communication efforts have not succeeded because the policies and procedures necessary to support the interoperability initiative long-term were never developed and put in place. This guide addresses that problem by providing public safety agencies with the process needed for developing the policies and procedures to support the implementation and maintenance of the interoperability effort over time. It takes you step-by-step through the sequence of events beginning with the initial formation of a working group through the administration of the needs assessment the formation of the essential committees the conduct of the technical and operational field tests and finally the implementation of the technology solution and the design of recurring training. This guide comes complete with extensive appendices containing detailed examples of a variety of supporting materials.