DHS Needs the Lastest in Internet Technology

Since the Sept. 11 terror attacks and the founding of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, there's been much attention paid to the communications tools available to first responders.

According to Jay Cohen, a top DHS official, this doesn't just refer to radios. Cohen, who heads the DHS' Science and Technology division, announced at a first-responder conference that he wants high-speed Internet access available for police, firefighters and other emergency personnel.

Cohen said that high-speed access is an important way for the federal government to communicate with first responders, sending them alerts and information. He noted:

"We've got a lot of police departments [and] fire departments that don't even have a computer."

It just makes sense that, for communication, research and large-scale coordination, emergency agencies need the best in Internet access. Securing our country, and ensuring that first responders can do their jobs, are another set of reasons why it’s crucial to have a strong Internet infrastructure offering high speeds to everyone. 

DHS: First Responders Need Internet Access