Governor McAuliffe today signed a letter of intent declaring that the Commonwealth of Virginia will allow the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) and AT&T to proceed with the deployment of the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network in Virginia.
A Notice by the Federal Communications Commission on 07/07/2017 By this document, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) issues a Public Notice establishing an expedited comment period to…
UK public-safety LTE network targeted for completion in 2020, with LMR providing early direct-mode solution First responders in the United Kingdom (UK) are slated to complete the communications transition from…
After nearly a decade of debate, a dedicated public safety cellular network is going online. Here’s how that may affect how you do your job. Shortly after the atrocities of…
FirstNet will dramatically improve incident triage and enable parallel processing by assisting on-scene responders to acquire and transmit critical information to doctors providing medical direction and other providers in incoming…
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Lives depend on first responders’ ability to communicate in disaster and emergency. That is why FirstNet was created – to develop a wireless, mobile network to modernize public safety communications…
Joe Sastre, Director of Emergency Management in Groton, Connecticut, talks about how the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network will enable emergency managers to take advantage of emerging technologies. Joe also…
In Arkansas, interoperability and supportive apps can be vital to public safety’s ability to save lives and secure communities, according to Kelly Gottsponer, Education and Outreach Coordinator for the Arkansas…
Public Safety Needs True Priority. During emergencies, wireless traffic is concentrated in specific areas and capacity can become insufficient for public safety’s needs. Public safety needs to be able to…
Palute Police Officers, Adrian Calimquim and James Dew say smartphones and increase in technology are vital while policing.
More than ever, data is a crucial weapon in the fight against wildfires, says Ken Kremensky, Barona, Calif., fire chief, in this video. San Diego County, where Barona is located,…
Strange as it may sound, I have heard this question asked more than once: “Why do we need FirstNet if we have Next Generation 911” (NG911)? Or the opposite,…
“This isn’t science fiction. This is the reality on our doorstep today with FirstNet.” By Al H Gillespie, Fire Chief, Retired The future of how we respond to emergencies…