IMMEDIATE RELEASE When: 10:00 am, February 6, 2003
Where:
Event: National Taskforce on Interoperability Press Conference
Speakers: Judith A. Wood, Chair, National Taskforce on Interoperability
The urgent need of public safety officials to readily communicate continues to result in the unnecessary loss of lives and property. Recognizing that solutions to this national issue must be achieved through cooperation between all levels of government, 18 national associations representing State and local elected and appointed officials and public safety officials formed the National Taskforce on Interoperability to address this issue.
The Taskforce's final report on Interoperability issues facing the nation will be release with recommendations on spectrum needs, funding and cooperation between all levels of government.
Members of the National Taskforce on Interoperability include representatives of the following national associations:
Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO), International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), International City/County Management Association (ICMA), Major Cities Chiefs (MCC), Major County Sheriffs' Association (MCSA), The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM), National Association of Counties (NACo), National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO), National Association of State Telecommunications Directors (NASTD), National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA), National Emergency Management Association (NEMA), National Governors Association (NGA), National League of Cities (NLC), National Public Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC), National Sheriffs' Association (NSA), and The Council of State Governments (CSG).
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