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Revision as of 23:41, 13 September 2021

The GETS (Government Emergency Telecommunications Service) supports national leadership; federal, state, local, tribal and territorial governments; first responders; and other authorized national security and emergency preparedness (NS/EP) users. It is intended to be used in an emergency or crisis situation when the landline network is congested and the probability of completing a normal call is reduced.

External References

GETS website

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