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.
Articles by Editorial Staff
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.
Three keys to success for FirstNet 3.0
Written by Joe Wassel / FirstNet Authority We set a high bar for excellence at the First Responder Network Authority. That’s because our work supports public safety. Lives depend on it….
FirstNet: Initial Buildout of Public Safety’s Network Verified, Delivering for America’s First Responders
“The initial build of the FirstNet network was done on time, on budget and on task.” We are grateful to the public safety community who had the vision. They provided…
Public Safety Broadband 4.9GHz Spectrum – A Look at the Opposition
By Staff Writer As many of you know, there is a group opposing the 4.9 reallocation that appears to be financed and supported by the utilities industry, Verizon, and T-Mobile….
APCO International Announces New Chief Technology Officer
Alexandria, VA – APCO International officially announced that Stephen Devine has accepted the positioned of Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Mr. Devine joins APCO after previously serving as the Lead Strategist…
FirstNet Authority validates AT&T completion of initial NPSBN five-year buildout
AT&T completed its initial five-year buildout of the FirstNet nationwide public-safety broadband system (NPSBN) “on time, on budget,” based on validation by FirstNet Authority personnel conducted throughout much of this…
California FirstNet Users Give the FirstNet Authority Honest Feedback
Today, 475 communities across California rely on FirstNet. In September, the FirstNet Authority team hosted a California FirstNet User Summit in Sacramento to get feedback from some of these users. Engagement with…