[Satellite Today 09-03-08] Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) has joined with the state of Washington’s Military Department Emergency Management Division to launch the NorthWest Satellite Mutual Aid Radio Talkgroup (NWSMART), the company announced Sept. 3.
    According to MSV, NWSMART will serve public safety interests throughout seven states including: Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming.
NWSMART is the fifth in a planned network of nine regionally-focused, locally managed talkgroups across the nation that involves all levels of public safety agencies and facilities. 
    MSV also said that the state’s emergency operations center will manage, monitor and approve participation in NWSMART by federal, tribal, state, and local public safety agencies and “appropriate” private sector users with a public safety mission.

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