As the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the IAFC has voted to support the enhancement of communications for responders.
"...More than 343 firefighters and 71 law enforcement officers died as a result of the attacks at the World Trade Center on 9/11. As the 15th anniversary approaches, the IAFC joins the families of these fallen public-safety officers in vowing that the sacrifices of 9/11 will not be in vain," officials said in a statement Thursday.
Further, they said they are continue to work work "closely with other public-safety agencies and organizations, including the International Association of the Chiefs of Police, the National Sheriff’s Association and the National Association of State EMS Officials to help build the nationwide broadband network dedicated to the mission requirements of public safety..."