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NPSTC committees and working groups have been busy all year discussing a variety of important topics that impact first responders and communications interoperability. Volunteer groups of subject matter experts have continued this work even as COVID-19 has shifted public safety agency priorities to deal with the pandemic. This month, NPSTC announces the publication of three new reports that deal with issues of importance to all public safety agencies. These reports assess the status of consoles that support Mission Critical Push to Talk (MCPTT), the future state of public safety broadband for EMS and communications centers, and a comprehensive overview of Public Safety IoT issues and considerations. NPSTC is also announcing an update to the COVID-19 Operations Checklist designed for public safety agencies and communications centers…