How FirstNet Fusion Advances LMR & Broadband Interoperability
Learn how FirstNet Fusion connects LMR systems with mission-critical broadband to improve interoperability, mutual aid and public safety communications.
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Deadline looms for post-9/11 FirstNet reauthorization
Supporters of the FirstNet program that provides emergency communications for first-responders still see hope for reauthorization this year, despite continued disagreements over what changes, if any, should be made to…
Saving lives in a flood: FirstNet aids Oregon responders during emergency evacuation
Protecting the bustling population in Roseburg, Oregon and coordinating a large team of police officers requires reliable communication tools. For the Roseburg Police Department, the FirstNet network has been a…
Beyond the Network: Supporting Those Who Answer the Call
Every day, first responders answer the call—often without knowing what they will face. They care for our communities during moments that demand courage, compassion, and extraordinary commitment. On National First…
New FirstNet Cell Sites Launch in Rural Cass County to More Reliably Connect First Responders
New Infrastructure Will Help Advance Public Safety, Strengthen Connectivity for Area Residents and Visitors AT&T, in a public-private partnership with the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority), has added two…
How to maintain patient care during communications outages with FirstNet
How does a hospital system restore life-saving communications after a cyberattack or during a planned fiber outage? For Maryland Healthcare Coalition Region V, the answer is a robust, layered communications…
West Virginia Department of Transportation expands communications and safety with FirstNet
For transportation agencies, communication is critical to keeping roads open, crews safe, and operations moving, especially in rural states where terrain and distance can challenge traditional networks. At the West…
Tribal Advisory Group highlights FirstNet’s reliable, redundant communications support
The First Responder Network Authority works with the Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) Tribal Advisory Group (TAG) to understand the unique communications needs and priorities of tribal public safety. The…
Search and rescue: How rural pushes the limits of emergency response
Search and rescue in rural America can be especially challenging. In many operations, the teams need to communicate across large distances, maintain situational awareness as a unit, and send emergency…
Wildfire Ready: Keeping Communities Connected and Supporting Public Safety
As wildfires threaten communities, AT&T is ready to help keep customers, first responders and communities connected. AT&T’s Network Disaster Recovery (NDR) program—the largest of its kind in the industry—prepares year-round…
From daily operations to wildfires: How a rural Colorado fire district keeps connected
In Gypsum, Colorado, wilderness meets civilization. Mountain peaks reach up to 12,000 feet around this part of northeast Colorado, where you can find the Colorado River, I-70, and the Vail…
Building Where Public Safety Needs Us Most
Time and again, I’ve heard first responders tell us about a stretch of highway where connectivity drops, a rural community that’s hard to reach, or a disaster-prone area where reliable…
‘It’s shocking that we went so long without it’: The first responders’ network built on 9/11 communications failures
During the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, first responders faced a number of problems. One of the most significant was a communications system that did not allow emergency workers…
Seamless service during a historic tornado season
Disasters are no stranger to Marion County, Illinois, and its residents this year. This resilient rural community has faced a vicious tornado season. Historically, Illinois could expect just 50 tornadoes…
An emergency management office’s secret to staying connected, even at Mount Rushmore
Pennington County is one of South Dakota’s most geographically and operationally complex counties. While largely rural, the county is also home to Rapid City — the state’s second largest city…