PRESS RELEASE The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology(link is external) (NIST) announced that registration is open for 5×5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit(link is external), to…
By Lori Stone, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority The Commonwealth of Virginia boasts a diverse landscape—from mountains to oceans, urban corridors to rural valleys. And with towns…
A nationwide platform is equipping first responders with the cutting-edge technology and extra support they need during natural disasters and emergencies. SOURCE: cbs.com DATE: March 3, 2023 AT&T hosted a…
When first responders are called to action, they need reliable communications to coordinate an effective public-safety response. Public-safety personnel understand this crucial correlation and have long sought an enhanced peer-to-peer…
By Kim Coleman, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority One of the biggest training challenges for first responders is the ability to train in realistic environments that reflect…
FirstNet Authority Chair Stephen Benjamin will be leaving his post in the organization in April after President Joe Biden today named him as the new head of the administration’s Office…
By Thomas Shull, Director of Legislative Affairs, First Responder Network Authority This year’s Annual Report to Congress highlights the significant contributions the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) made to public safety…
By Doug Harder, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority When disasters strike, first responders need to make informed, safe, and effective decisions to mitigate the impact of a…
By Dr. Anna Courie, director – Responder Wellness, FirstNet Program at AT&T One of AT&T’s core values is to Be There when people need us. And with FirstNet®, that’s exactly what we do. Where…
A new CEO for the FirstNet Authority has been selected and could start the job next month, but the identity of the individual will not be shared until all federal-government…
Bruce Fitzgerald, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority Founded in 1565, St. Augustine, Florida, holds the title of the oldest city in the United States. With hundreds of years…
Serving as public safety’s true network partner, we gave first responders an unparalleled level of support The game is an experience of a lifetime for fans, but the True Champions…
“By having the equipment side and the network-connectivity side, we bring together the entire package for our next-generation 911 customers. [AT&T is] he only place that you can go where…
As thousands of fans pack into State Farm Stadium this Sunday for Super Bowl LVII, they will have ample wireless connectivity. More importantly, so will police and other first responders….
By Bruce Fitzgerald, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority Emergency management thrives on good communications. One FirstNet tool that aids communications is push-to-talk on hand-held mobile devices. Push-to-talk…