SURVEY OF COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS NEEDS IN EIGHT ALASKAN VILLAGES AND DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDS AND PRIORITIES FOR IMPLEMENTING A 'STATEWIDE EARTH STATION' RURAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - POLICE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RPT.

• NCJ Number: 35849
• Author(s): F J MADIGAN
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 60 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-002-76
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: Public Admin Service
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

A JULY, 1976, REPORT ON ASSISTANCE RENDERED IN DEVELOPING A STATE-WIDE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM WHICH WOULD BE RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF RURAL COMMUNITIES.

Abstract

ALASKA'S DECISION TO UTILIZE SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS IS SAID TO NECESSITATE COORDINATED AND COOPERATIVE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE RURAL COMMUNITIES WITH GUIDANCE IN THE FORMULATION OF LONG-RANGE COMMUNICATIONS PLANS. EIGHT RURAL COMMUNITIES WERE CHOSEN WHICH ARE SAID TO BEST ULLUSTRATE THE GEOGRAPHIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND CULTURAL CROSS-SECTION OF ALASKA. STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES WERE CONTACTED IN ANALYZING THE PROBLEM. INDIVIDUAL FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE FOR EACH OF THE 8 TOWNS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE STATE TAKE RURAL NEEDS INTO CONSIDERATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF STATE POLICE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS. IT IS ALSO SUGGESTED THAT ALASKA DEVELOP A TELEPHONE SYSTEM AND FACILITIES CAPABLE OF SUPPLYING RELIABLE SERVICE TO ALL BUSH COMMUNITIES; PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS REGARDING THE USE OF COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES; AND ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE PROGRAM FOR CENTRALIZED PURCHASE OR UNIFORM PRICING FOR ALL PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES. SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE FOR ACHIEVING THESE GOALS.