Visual Labs: Social Distancing Enforcement by Georgia DNR
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…
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Facing Hurricanes with FirstNet on Your Side
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…
DNR moves to smartphone-based body cameras
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…
What FirstNet means for the future of Land Mobile Radios
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,…
Experience FirstNet: How priority and preemption help public safety connect when they need it most
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…
The FirstNet Network Expands Across New Jersey, Advances Public Safety Communications Capabilities
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…
Technologies to Keep You Connected
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.
FirstNet One, a Tool for your Emergency Response
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…
Preparing For the Next Storm
Hurricane season is upon us. And we’re ready to support you with the communications tools you need to help protect your communities.
Devices & Apps for a COVID 19 Response
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…
Reliable Connectivity for a National Crisis
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…
How Peer-to-Peer Texting Could Play a Role in Disaster and Pandemic Response
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…
Allerio Mobile Hub Now FirstNet Ready™ to Bring Reliable Communications Solutions to First Responders
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…
Spotlight On: The First Responder Network Authority
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…
swyMed Telemedicine Solutions Now Include FirstNet®
Dramatic Improvements in Telemedicine Quality and Availability LEXINGTON, Mass., July 8, 2020, swyMed, a provider of industry-leading telemedicine and connectivity solutions, announced today the general availability of its telemedicine software suite…