According to findings of a national survey of 200 public safety officials and first responders by Motorola and the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International, the ability to respond to a natural disaster is the top concern of 65 percent of the officials, far surpassing crime and terrorism concerns.
While ‘interoperability’ and ‘9/11' have become mainstays in debates on how to improve the highly fragmented public-safety communications regime in the United States, a new survey reveals first responders do not regard terrorism their top concern or consider interoperability their greatest technological need.
The study also finds that the emphasis on certain capabilities in urban areas is not necessary shared in rural America.
To access the full report, visit http://www.motorola.com/FutureTech.