Communication among first responders improved.

• Author: Williams, Robert H.
• Position: TECH TALK - Liberty - Brief article

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* Perhaps the most prevalent gripe coming from first responders is the inevitable communications break-down that results when multiple agencies respond to a single crisis. This could include natural disaster such as a hurricane or a large scale terrorist incident.

One possible solution comes from Thales Communications Inc. of Clarksburg, Md. The company has developed a radio, called Liberty, that purportedly is the first multiband, software defined land mobile radio specifically crafted for government agencies and first responders. It allows the transmission of messages across all public safety bands--136-174...