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Some Info on the California Interoperable Radio System (CRIS)

I’ve been listening to a relatively new system a bit for the past several months: https://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=10819 This is the California Regional Interoperable System (CRIS).  I suppose this is the approximate *statewide* equivalent of the many individual *regional* interoperability systems (such as LA RICS).  As I recall, LA RICS will eventually morph into FirstNet.  Perhaps CRIS […]

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Next SpaceX Commercial Crew to ISS Comprised of Radio Amateurs

Four radio amateurs will head to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard a commercial flight, thanks to Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS). They are Raja Chari, KI5LIU; Tom Marshburn, KE5HOC; Kayla Barron, KI5LAL, and Matthias Maurer, KI5KFH. As the most experienced space traveler, Maurer, who is a European Space Agency (ESA) Astronaut,

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Santa Monica Fire Department Launches a Brand-New Type of Emergency Resource

The Santa Monica Fire Department announced the launch of a brand-new type of emergency resource, the Community Response Unit (CRU) on Sept. 13. The CRU is a typical-looking ambulance staffed by two Firefighters, but it has a unique mission. The emergency resource strives to provide an alternative response to 9-1-1 calls to better address the

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House Committee Passes $10 Billion 911 Funding Provision

Legislation calling for $10 billion in federal funding to support deployment of next-generation 911 (NG911) has been approved by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, so the matter can be considered by the full U.S. House as part of the proposed $3.5 trillion budget-reconciliation package. House Commerce Committee members voted 31-25 along party lines—Democrats supported

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Pursuit Suspect Dead, 3 Bystanders Injured in Officer Involved Shooting in Hesperia

A pursuit suspect is dead following an exchange of gunfire with law enforcement in a Hesperia neighborhood that also left three innocent bystanders injured. On Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at 1:42 a.m. California Highway Patrol Officers were in pursuit of a suspect wanted for shooting at occupants in a vehicle on Tuesday evening on the

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Police Pursuit Drags On More than Six Hours, Outlasts LAPD Gas Tanks

A driver was arrested early Wednesday in the Inland Empire after leading police on a bizarre, six-hour-plus chase that began in South Los Angeles, during which he repeatedly slowed to a near-stop before speeding off again. Michael Zinkiewitz, 35, of San Pedro, was taken into custody about 1:30 a.m. on the eastbound San Bernardino (10)

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Motorola Solutions Launches MOTOTRBO Ion ‘Smart Radio’ with DMR and Broadband Capabilities

January 26, 2021. Motorola Solutions today announced the launch of the MOTOTRBO Ion, a “smart radio” that combines DMR narrowband voice capability with broadband capabilities across carrier LTE, private LTE/CBRS, and Wi-Fi into a rugged package that is designed to work in enterprise environments. Carlos Camps, Motorola Solutions’ director of engineering, noted the challenges of

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Firefighters Battle an Unseen Hazard: Their Gear Could Be Toxic

This week, in a first, firefighters are demanding independent testing for cancer-linked chemicals known as PFAS in their gear and that their union drop sponsorships from chemical and equipment makers. Every day at work for 15 years, Sean Mitchell, a captain in the Nantucket Fire Department, has put on the bulky suit that protects him

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U.S. Terrorism Alert Warns of Politically Motivated Violence

The Department of Homeland Security issued a national terrorism bulletin Wednesday warning of the potential for lingering violence from people motivated by anti-government sentiment after President Biden’s election, suggesting the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol this month may embolden extremists and set for the stage for additional attacks. The department did not cite a specific threat but pointed

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Mayor Says that Encrypting Police Radio Signals was a Mistake

Palo Alto Mayor Tom DuBois said Friday (Jan. 8) that the police department’s move to encrypting its radio transmissions was a mistake. Palo Alto police began encrypting their radio transmissions Tuesday (Jan. 5) to stop transmitting personally identifiable information over the airwaves because of a policy memo from the state Department of Justice last October.

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