A security expert says Allegheny County's emergency communications system is an analog system, which is especially vulnerable to these kinds of transmissions by rogue operators.

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. The 2025 severe weather season is upon us. This month, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security ...

The Department of Homeland Security Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) released the first ever National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) on July 31, 2008. This plan is and will continue to ...

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Public-safety communications systems are used by thousands of federal, state, and local jurisdictions. The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) offers ...

Durham authorities are mourning the loss of a devoted and compassionate 911 operator who died this week, according to the Durham Emergency Communications Center. Nakeya ...

The department is an accredited center of excellence in emergency medical, emergency police dispatch and emergency fire dispatch.

For many participants in the world of amateur radio, the initial draw can be something like the ability to talk to people from around the world. “It starts as a hobby. You want to talk to somebody ...

SANTA BARBARA AND SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES, Calif. – Emergency communications systems, including 911 and air traffic control towers, across Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties are back online ...

Allegheny County and federal investigators are still trying to identify and stop a rogue user from transmitting antisemitic and hateful messages over police, fire and emergency radios.