NEW REPORT CALLS FOR BETTER COMMUNICATION BETWEEN FIRST RESPONDERS, HEALTH FACILITIES

NEW REPORT CALLS FOR BETTER COMMUNICATION BETWEEN FIRST RESPONDERS, HEALTH FACILITIES
[SOURCE: House of Representatives Commerce Committee press release]
A new report issued by the Joint Advisory Committee on Communications Capabilities of Emergency Medical and Public Health Care Facilities underscores the need for nationwide improvements to the way emergency responders and health facilities communicate with one another. Among its proposals, the Joint Advisory Committee’s report calls for the development of a national, interoperable broadband network for emergency communications, a subject that the Committee on Energy and Commerce has focused on during this Congress. The Joint Advisory Committee stated in its report, “Too often today, EMS responders, doctors, and nurses must practice 21st century medicine with 20th century technology.” House Commerce Committee Chairman John Dingell said, "This report makes important recommendations to improve the ability of public health and safety officials to communicate during an emergency. The proposals in this report should be carefully considered as we work to improve our Nation’s emergency communications system. This work will also be invaluable to the federal agencies overseeing our emergency communications systems."
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