A security expert says Allegheny County's emergency communications system is an analog system, which is especially vulnerable to these kinds of transmissions by rogue operators.

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Pittsburgh police and Allegheny County Emergency Services are trying to find the source of antisemitic messages broadcast ...

Durham authorities are mourning the loss of a devoted and compassionate 911 operator who died this week, according to the Durham Emergency Communications Center. Nakeya ...

The Department of Homeland Security Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) released the first ever National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) on July 31, 2008. This plan is and will continue to ...

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Public-safety communications systems are used by thousands of federal, state, and local jurisdictions. The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) offers ...

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The Marathon bombing raised various wireless issues, from rumors of a government "kill switch" on the network, to how to gain priority service. We recently observed the one year anniversary of the ...

For many participants in the world of amateur radio, the initial draw can be something like the ability to talk to people from around the world. “It starts as a hobby. You want to talk to somebody ...

Allegheny County and federal investigators are still trying to identify and stop a rogue user from transmitting antisemitic and hateful messages over police, fire and emergency radios.