Hearing on “Public Safety Communications: Are the Needs of Our First Responders Being Met?”

Mar 30, 2011 10:00am

On Wednesday, March 30, 2011, the Committee on Homeland Security will hold a hearing entitled “Public Safety Communications: Are the Needs of Our First Responders Being Met?”  The Committee will meet at 10:00 a.m. in 311 Cannon House Office Building.

Click here for a PDF of the official hearing record, including a full transcript.

Opening Statements

Rep. Peter T. King (R-NY), Chairman

Witnesses

Mr. William D. Carrow, President, The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO), International
[full text of testimony]
[truth in testimony]

Mr. Chief Jack Parow, President and Chairman of the Board, International Association of Fire Chiefs
[full text of testimony]
[truth in testimony]

Mr. Sheriff Paul Fitzgerald, 1st Vice President, National Sheriffs’ Association
[full text of testimony]
[truth in testimony]

Mr. Gregory Simay, At-Large Director, Los Angeles Regional Interoperable, Communication System
[full text of testimony]
[truth in testimony]