The National Public Safety Telecommunications Council...
The National Public Safety Telecommunications Council petitioned the FCC for a modification of Part 90 rules to enable railroad police to use frequencies reserved for public safety interoperability. NPSTC reminded the FCC that eligibility already extends beyond law enforcement, fire…
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and emergency medical operations to include school buses, beach patrols and others. “Railroad Police have an increasing need for effective and expeditious communications interoperability with members of local and state law enforcement, fire and emergency medical organizations who do meet the Commission’s eligibility requirements,” NPSTC said (http://bit.ly/1rpas4k). NPSTC said train traffic in the U.S. is increasing, saying U.S. Class I railroads moved 233,819 carloads of crude petroleum in 2012, up from 65,751 in 2011 and 29,605 in 2010. All forms of transportation are subject to “the potential threat of terrorism” and “the safety of the public demands the best communications possible,” NPSTC said. The FCC posted the petition Friday as part of proceeding PRM14PS.