What profile of users would utilize the Public Safety broadband network?
The Public Safety broadband network will provide enhanced communications capabilities for state and local police, fire & emergency medical services, first and foremost. Public Safety operations require multi-agency coordination. Even a medium-level incident may call in over 100 responders and over 50 vehicles – all requiring coordinated, interoperable communications. The 2007 Minneapolis I-35 bridge collapse had over 128 agencies involved in the rescue operations. In addition, there are several other potential groups of users for the network that would bring great benefit. First, interoperability during an incident is enhanced if access is given to those maintaining critical infrastructure (in the event of a sewer pipe or water main rupture, HazMat contamination of the water supply, damage to electrical equipment, etc.) as well as various federal agencies. Second, there is great benefit to the ever-present need to reduce cost without degrading performance by moving services off of othe
