GSN 2011 Awards Countdown: intriguing entries for ‘Interoperable first responder communications’ category

Talking across jurisdictions and agencies has been the Holy Grail that emergency responders have long sought. Along the way, first responders also look for innovative ways to communicate using a variety of technologies, not just cell phones and radios. The entrants in this category have developed technologies that allows emergency responders to cut through technical and environmental interference, complexity and other obstacles to more effectively communicate with each other, as well as with the people they protect.

Here is a brief description of the entries in this category:

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