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$2.1 million grant to boost New River Valley emergency comms

NEW RIVER VALLEY, Va. (WFXR) – $2.1 million in federal dollars is planned to upgrade emergency radio/communication systems in ...
The Manila Times

Where to watch the 11th Wish Music Awards and who's performing at the Big Dome

The 11th Wish Music Awards (WMAs) is set to bring another unforgettable night of Original Pilipino Music (OPM) as it returns ...
Alliance Times Herald

APD First Department in the State to Fully Deploy BolaWrap Devices to All Officers

When I came to Alliance, my message was simple, just because we are a small police department does not mean we cannot be a modern and professional one. Over the past two years, we have strengthened ...
Reuters

FCC says hackers hijack US radio gear to send fake alerts, obscenities

WASHINGTON, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Hackers are hijacking U.S. radio transmission equipment to broadcast bogus emergency messages and obscene language, the Federal Communications Commission said on ...
The Herald-Mail

911 radio system to improve emergency response for residents

Washington County Wireless Communications has completed a significant upgrade to its public safety radio system, retiring the old low-band system in favor of a modern digital network. The transition, ...
Los Angeles Times

NPR to get $36 million in government funds to operate U.S. public radio system

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. WASHINGTON — National Public Radio will receive approximately $36 million in grant money to operate the nation’s ...
Government Technology

Virginia City: Vendor 10 Years Late Delivering Police Radio

(TNS) — Almost 10 years ago, a handful of localities, including Henrico, Chesterfield and Hanover counties and the city of Richmond, hired telecom company Motorola Solutions to install a new ...
The New York Times

A Costly Radio System Faltered When Texas Needed It Most

Motorola won a $7 million contract to modernize Kerr County’s emergency radio system. When a devastating flash flood swept through the county, emergency crews had trouble using it. A tower used for ...
Texarkana Gazette

A costly radio system faltered when Texas needed it most

After a deadly flash flood swept through Kerr County in central Texas this summer, rescuers combed dozens of miles along the Guadalupe River, looking for survivors. The grueling job was made more ...
Dallas Morning News

After Kerrville floods, effort to fund emergency radios failed despite history of issues

AUSTIN — On the morning of July 4, Texas Department of Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd drove 90 minutes to Kerrville after first learning about the devastation of overnight floods. When he arrived ...
Columbia Missourian

Boone County Commission launches grant program for new emergency response radios

The Boone County Commission announced an initiative to help local public safety agencies implement the equipment necessary for the county’s new radio communication system. The Radio Grant Program will ...