U.S. Representative Richard Hudson and FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Tour Moore County Facilities to Discuss Drone Manufacturing and Emergency Communic...
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson, who chairs the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr visited Moore County, North Carolina. Their visit included a tour of Dracoe’s manufacturing facility in Aberdeen, a veteran-owned company specializing in domestic drone manufacturing and emerging drone technology. Following this, they visited the Moore County 911 Center to observe the county’s Next Generation 911 (NG911) technology in operation and meet with local public safety officials and dispatchers. The discussions at Dracoe focused on domestic drone production and federal policies affecting both domestically and foreign-produced drones. At the 911 Center, the focus was on the advanced internet-based NG911 infrastructure, which offers improved location information, text and multimedia communication capabilities, enhanced cybersecurity, and better coordination between emergency call centers and first responders. Moo...