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F.C.C. Takes Action after Hurricane Katrina
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THE CGC COMMUNICATOR
CGC #706
Monday, September 19, 2005
FCC TAKES FURTHER STEPS TO ASSIST IN KATRINA DISASTER RELIEF
One of the steps the FCC is taking to address disasters in
general is the creation of a new Public Safety/Homeland Security
Bureau. This new bureau will have responsibility for coordinating
public safety, national security, and disaster management
activities within the FCC. When the restructuring is complete
(assuming the plan is approved by Congress), the Public Safety/
Homeland Security Bureau will develop policies and rules to
"promote effective and reliable communications for public safety,
national security, and disaster management."
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-261095A1.doc
In the wake of the Katrina disaster only two AM and two FM stations stayed on the air out of the 41 radio stations assigned to the New Orleans area.
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-260895A1.pdf
RSI Web Based Training Courseware
RSI has two new courseware offerings as part of their online training portfolio. The first "HazMat-HazCom Awareness" focuses on the issues surrounding hazardous material handling, storage and documentation at wireless communication facilities per
California's Prop 65. The three part course provides for an
online wallet card upon completion. The second offering
is for RF PPE training on the NARDA personal RF Monitors "Radman" and "NARDA XT" . For more information download RSI's E-Catalog of Products and Services:
www.rfcomply.com
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800 MHz Transition Planning Reminder
The three-month "mandatory" negotiation period for Wave 1, Stage 1 licensees commences on September 27, 2005. If reconfiguring Wave 1, Stage 1 licensees and Sprint Nextel have not executed a Frequency Reconfiguration Agreement by December 26, 2005, they will enter into mediation as of December 27, 2005, as defined by the TA's Alternative Dispute Resolution Plan
(http://www.800ta.org/ content/PDF/policy/ADRPlan.pdf).
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