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SCMA member Steve Herbert (LA-187, K6CRW) went down to Cabrillo Beach for a swim when he noticed a film shoot going on. He forwarded me some photos he took of the action. He noted that they will be on location filming until the 7th of April. Thanks for sharing your photos, Steve!
The Southland’s 911 emergency-response system entered the smart-phone era Friday, with residents across most of Los Angeles County now able to send a text message to 911 if they are unable to call for help. The Text to 911 system is aimed primarily at hearing- or speech- impaired residents who might not be able to…
From the Radio Reference web site: Whistler, the makers behind numerous radar detectors and other electronic products, has acquired GRE’s technical assets and plans to produce scanners for Radio Shack. Whistler Group | High Performance Radar Detectors and Electronics The following models will be manufactured for Radio Shack by Whistler: PRO-652 – identical to the…
SCMA member Glen Rothstein (LA-145, KK6OTP) provided the following information and photos: The City of Seal Beach readies for today’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations by setting up multiple crowd control barriers and an Urban Area Mobile Incident Command Post (UAMICP). Orange County has several UAMICP’s that are shared by the County. Today, they’re operating on Black…
After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, local governments began talking about a new emergency communications plan that would connect every cop and firefighter in Los Angeles County on one system. But to the dismay of many, the radio network is still not a reality. For the last six years, officials have weathered delays caused by technological…
After a series of four-hour training sessions, the Beverly Hills Police Department last week became the latest to require nearly all sworn officers to wear body-worn cameras — a welcomed move in a city devoted to safety and transparency. “I think the body-worn cameras are the industry standard and an expectation for police agencies,” said…
Los Angeles City Council members voted to approve the use of 19 city-owned police stations as the location of cell sites for the amended Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS) public-safety LTE proposal. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is expected to restart the project—suspended by NTIA since April 3—next week, according to…
