Barack Obama and Joe Biden's Campaign Promise
Protect Americans from Terrorist Attacks and Natural Disasters
Improve Interoperable Communications Systems:
Barack Obama supports efforts to provide greater technical assistance to local and state first responders and dramatically increase funding for reliable, interoperable communications systems. He will appoint a National Chief Technology Officer who will have the responsibility to ensure that the current non-interoperable plans at the federal, state, and local levels are combined, funded, implemented and effective.