PUBLIC NOTICE
Federal Communications Commission
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Washington, D.C. 20554
News Media Information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 1-888-835-5322
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:
March 2, 2007 Robert Kenny: (202) 418-2668
Email: robert.kenny@fcc.gov  
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO HOST
FIRST RESPONDERS SUMMIT, APRIL 20, 2007
Washington, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission’s Public Safety and 
Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) today announced that the bureau will host the First 
Responders Summit: Interoperable and Reliable Public Safety Communications on Friday, 
April 20, 2007, 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M, in the Commission Meeting Room (TW-C305).
The summit will include expert panel discussions led by representatives from the public 
safety community, the communications industry and government. In addition, the summit will 
close with an open roundtable forum for participants to raise key issues related to emergency 
preparedness and response. 
The agenda will include three expert panel discussions:
Panel One: Government agencies and public safety initiatives;
Panel Two: Transition from Legacy to Future Architectures - Integration of Current 
Systems into IP-based Networks, Radio Bridging; and
Panel Three: Beyond Voice - Broadband Applications for First Responders.
An official summit agenda will be released by the PSHSB. The summit will be open to 
the public; however, admittance will be limited to the seating available. A live audiocast will be 
available at www.fcc.gov. Those individuals who are interested in attending the summit may 
pre-register by contacting Sue Gilgenbach at (202) 418-0639 or by e-mail:
sue.gilgenbach@fcc.gov. 
Sign language interpreters and open captioning will be provided for this event. Other 
reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request.  Include a 
description of the accommodation you will need including as much detail as you can.  Also 
include a way we can contact you if we need more information.  Make your request as early as 
possible.  Last minute requests will be accepted, but may not be possible to fill.  Send an e-mail 
to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau: For reasonable 
accommodations:  202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (TTY).  
For additional information about the meeting, please contact Leon Jackler, Director of 
Public Safety Outreach and Coordination for PSHSB at (202) 418-0946 or by e-mail: 
leon.jackler@fcc.gov. Press inquiries should be directed to Robert Kenny.
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