Super-sizing safety communications for the Big Game
Before the grass was even fully grown for the Big Game this weekend in Las Vegas, the First Responder Network Authority — or FirstNet Authority — team had scoured the Raiders’ stadium…
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Kansas uses cutting-edge technology to enhance 911 services
Michele Abbott, Scott Ekberg, and Sherry Massey of the Kansas 911 Coordinating Council — the organization overseeing the delivery of 911 services and strategies for future enhancements in the state…
FCC approves rules expanding network-outage reporting, seeks comments on FirstNet Authority obligations
FCC commissioners have voted unanimously to approve rules that mandate affected service providers submit Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) reports daily that outline network outages after a disaster and expands…
While State And Local Budgets Experience A Squeeze, Siyata Mobile Provides Police With Affordable And Modern Communication Technology
By Doug Clark Now, several years after the pandemic, many state and local governments are expected by many to experience budget cuts. In 2023, President Biden rescinded approximately $30 billion…
FirstNet Authority approves investment to evolve FirstNet to full 5G capabilities
FirstNet Authority board members today voted unanimously to fund the completion of the FirstNet system’s ability to deliver full 5G services to public-safety subscribers, although the exact amount of the…
FirstNet Authority Board Approves Investment for Network Evolution
PRESS RELEASE / NEWS January 29, 2024 (RESTON, Va.) – The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) is evolving and expanding FirstNet, the nationwide public safety broadband network, through strategic network investments. At…
January 29, 2024 Combined Board and Board Finance and Investment Committee Meeting
The FirstNet Authority Board will convene an open public meeting of the Board and Board Committees.
The game-changing benefits of push-to-talk for the fire service
By Gary McCarraher, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority Consider the “art of the possible” when thinking about how FirstNet can enhance your existing communications. FirstNet can support…
AT&T says FirstNet provides more than 5.5 million connections to about 27,500 agencies
FirstNet provides more than 5.5 million connections to approximately 27,500 public-safety agencies subscribing to the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) as of the end of 2023, according to figures released…
3 highlights from the updated FirstNet Authority Emergency Management Guide
By Bruce Fitzgerald, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority The FirstNet Authority Emergency Management Guide was developed by experts in FirstNet solutions and emergency management operations to help public safety…
FirstNet Board Member McDevitt Aims for ‘Stronger, Faster’ Network for Public Safety
By First Responder Network Authority First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) Board member Sean McDevitt knows telecommunications. With more than 30 years of experience in information technology and telecommunications, Sean’s life’s work…
FCC to consider new outage-reporting rules, soliciting comments on FirstNet, deployable usage
FCC commissioners this month are scheduled to consider new rules regarding the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) and the Network Outage Reporting System (NORS), as well as a proposal seeking…
5 ways to leverage FirstNet for EMS
By Jon Olson, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) EMS is at the nexus of public safety and healthcare — a position that carries many responsibilities…
NTIA Announces Recruitment of New FirstNet Authority Board Members
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued a Federal Register Notice to seek expressions of interest from individuals who would like to serve on the Board of the First Responder Network…
WFCA’s Confidential Recruiting Process Good for Fire Departments and Chiefs
Finding the right person to be your chief isn’t easy, while applying for a new chief position when
you’ve already got a job can make life difficult for everyone. This is why the Western Fire Chiefs
Association (WFCA) offers the service of finding the best candidates discretely and giving you a
choice.