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LA-RICS Authority
Executive director of the LA-RICS Authority, which supports 34,000 first responders in LA County
PROFILE
Patrick Mallon
Guest
FROM Patrick Mallon
Which Way, L.A.?
Cell Towers, Radiation and Public Safety Since September 11, 2001, LA County and its 88 cities have been talking about connecting every cop and firefighter in a single communications system — in the event of an earthquake or other major disaster. But, with a network in mid-construction, federal funding has been frozen. We hear why, speak with a first responder and get perspective from a cancer researcher.
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