FCC Interpretation of "Business Communication" Hurts Public Safety

[Wrightwood]

Here's a very hot topic on the QRZ.com forum regarding the FCC - Amateur Radio and public safety.

The FCC has recently stated that professional public safety workers--including firefighters, police officers, EMTs, and other personnel--may not use Amateur Radio to communicate on behalf of their agencies except during actual emergencies.

http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?t=218059