By Jon Olson, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority0 Ambulance runs can go to the most remote of places—in both rural and urban environments. A useful…
By Bruce Fitzgerald, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority FirstNet Authority Volatile weather is becoming our new normal. To prepare for this reality, emergency managers are turning to…
By Doug Clark Throughout the history of communication technology for first responders, first responders have had a difficult task in making do with what the technology at the time could…
At the First Responder Network Authority, or FirstNet Authority, we have a critical mission to steward the nationwide public safety broadband network for America’s first responders. As Executive Director and…
In Gulfport, Mississippi, Mayor Billy Hewes is focused on ways to keep the second-largest city in the state prepared for any emergency. Hewes works across government, public safety, and industry to make…
By Bill Partridge For many investigators, experience at crime scenes and the wisdom developed through interactionswith witnesses and suspects alike helps to cultivate important tools – whether those are newinvestigative…
Today’s firefighters must maintain connectivity, whether the mission takes them into remote wilderness areas or dense urban buildings. These places can be at the edges of where networks reach. By…
The volunteer EMS community is a vital part of our nation’s public safety efforts, especially in rural areas. They need strong communications capabilities and coverage that they can rely on….
As FirstNet continues to evolve, the legislative and regulatory oversight required by federal law has continued. The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) recent renewal of FirstNet’s Band 14 spectrum license is…
Commentary: By Ed Davis During and after the bombings at the 2013 Boston Marathon, a massive influx of calls and texts caused major communications challenges for public safety. First responders…
By Richard Mirgon Here is a story most of you may have missed because, on its face, it doesn’t look like much, butit is significantly important to Public Safety/First Responders….
By First Responder Network Authority Here are a few San Diego highlights: DAY ONE 5×5 kicked off with a warm welcome from Dereck Orr, Division Chief of PSCR. He discussed…
By James Careless With its ability to interact with human beings and provide them with answers, artificialintelligence (AI) has a real place in law enforcement (LE) communications — and it…
By Jim Bugel, President – FirstNet, AT&T FirstNet®, Built with AT&T is America’s public safety network. That means AT&T has the obligation and honor to deliver communications that first responders in all…
By Kim Coleman, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Public…