FirstNet is supporting more than 1.5 million connections that are being used by more than 13,000 subscribing agencies through June, representing an adoption rate that likely doubles the number of…
This Visual Labs smartphone body camera video was taken in April 2020 by a Georgia Department of Natural Resources game warden. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, game wardens…
First Responder FirstNet Authority July 23, 2020 As the summer months heat up, so too does hurricane season. With the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecasting an…
More than a decade ago, the game wardens in Georgia’s woodlands and waterways started wearing body cameras. “We felt like it was important that we get into the 21st century and be…
In this article, we will discuss the transition from land mobile radios to FirstNet and explain the advantages and disadvantages of each network. By Telecomdrive Bureau FirstNet, First Responders Network Authority,…
By Jeff Bratcher, Chief Technology and Operations Officer, First Responder Network Authority What is priority and preemption? FirstNet, the nationwide public safety broadband network, is specifically designed to meet public…
New Jersey’s first responders are getting a major boost in their wireless communications with the addition of new, purpose-built FirstNet(link is external) cell sites and other network enhancements statewide. This new infrastructure…
FirstNet was built for and by first responders to keep you connected with rugged, interoperable technologies, including this flying cell tower. No matter the crisis, we’re here for you.
We know what you’re up against when there’s a crisis in your community, whether it’s a hurricane, a tornado, or an earthquake. That’s why we recently put your latest communication…
Hurricane season is upon us. And we’re ready to support you with the communications tools you need to help protect your communities.
Indiana’s Madison County Central Dispatch faced challenges with regard to devices that could be easily decontaminated and apps that would provide communications across agencies during the pandemic response. Watch to…
During the pandemic, Americans have been working from home, schooling children from home, and using record-setting bandwidth. One fire chief talks about how public safety’s network has held up during…
By Brandi Vincent As America fights a global pandemic and braces for what could be an alarmingly active hurricane season, public safety agencies looking to modernize response efforts have a new option to…
FirstNet Ready™ device aids first responders in the field with a reliable, uninterrupted, and secure connection DULUTH, MINN. JULY 14, 2020 Allerio today announced that its Allerio Mobile Hub solution…
The First Responder Network Authority is an organization established by congress that oversees the implementation of the FirstNet communications network. SOURCE: officer.com DATE: July 10, 2020 “So, what’s FirstNet?” You…