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“The true test of an
emergency communication system is in the extreme and unpredictable event. The
importance of backup power was made clear in the aftermath of Katrina, but
industry litigation prevented those recommendations from being implemented by
the FCC.
“The FCC has now once again
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“Going forward, the
Commission must consider in the task force examining the aftermath of Hurricane
Sandy how best to ensure that citizens can reach core emergency communication
services in a crisis. But the essential foundation is a 9-1-1 network that,
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offices to have emergency back up power.
The following statement may
be attributed to Harold Feld, Senior Vice President:
“The true test of an
emergency communication system is in the extreme and unpredictable event. The
importance of backup power was made clear in the aftermath of Katrina, but
industry litigation prevented those recommendations from being implemented by
the FCC.
“The FCC has now once again
focused on the importance of backup power in a disaster. Unlike the argument
against backup power for for cell sites, no one can imagine that backup power
for the central office is an unwarranted expense or unnecessary intrusion.
Whatever other systems may fail, the core of the emergency communication system
must continue to function under all circumstances. An emergency communication
system that fails us when we need it most is worse than no emergency
communication system at all.
“Going forward, the
Commission must consider in the task force examining the aftermath of Hurricane
Sandy how best to ensure that citizens can reach core emergency communication
services in a crisis. But the essential foundation is a 9-1-1 network that,
once reached, is always up and running. Hopefully, rather than going to court
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