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{"3C5BA7A7-5056-A066-60AF-4B87EC747BEA":{"TotalRows":1,"uid":"3C5BA7A7-5056-A066-60AF-4B87EC747BEA","title":"Sen. Schumer Pushes for T-Band Act to Remain","summary":"Babylon, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"August 6, 2018","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/sen-schumer-pushes-for-t-band-act-to-remain","city":"Babylon","county":"Suffolk","lat":40.6968115,"lng":-73.31857209999998,"description":"On August 6th, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, stood with local first responders and announced a new push to save LI first responder radio now in jeopardy. Schumer explained that this radio signal in jeopardy is called ‘T-band,’ and that it has been in operation across the Island for decades, and that a looming federal mandate stands to upend its signal and system, meaning real danger for local public safety. Even worse, the system once designated to replace the T-band radio spectrum system LI first responders rely upon isn’t even ready for wide adoption, which is why Schumer and others are taking action.\r\n“Long Island first responders rely on a lot of things to do their jobs, and one of the most critical is their communication system, which relies on a T-band radio spectrum to connect various departments and officials. These radio waves that move Long Island first responders to the scene of a major fire, crime or a medical distress call cannot be allowed to be chopped up for private use,” said U.S. Senator Charles Schumer. “That is why, today, standing with so many of our responders, I pledge to keep the radio system you use every day in your hands.  Along with colleagues across the aisle, we have dropped a Bill in the Senate that mirrors another in the House to keep the T-band intact until such time that technology has fully caught up with the real-time needs of your departments. You need a communication system that works when seconds count, so today, we are telling the Federal government: ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.’  "}}

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