FirstNet growth and capabilities (Part 1)
By Edward (Ted) Dempsey As most of my colleagues know I have been a huge fan of FirstNet and been on the train since the 90’s when we thought 150khz…
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FirstNet Authority Board member advocates for mindfulness in public safety
By First Responder Network Authority Chief Sylvia Moir is a police executive with more than three decades of local police practice and over a decade of experience as a chief of…
When Wildfires Spark, FirstNet Wildfire Response Team is Ready
By Fred Scalera, Director, FirstNet Response Operations Group at AT&T and former first responder All it takes for fire to blaze is a little fuel and a spark. Add some…
Drones keep firefighters safe during fertilizer plant blaze
By Gary McCarraher, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority Fire departments around the country are investing in drone technology to keep firefighters safe. Division Chief Dan Cremeans of the Durham…
Strengthening Our Nation’s Preparedness with a Public Safety Broadband Network
By Stephen Benjamin September marks the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. It is also National Preparedness Month, which raises awareness about the need to be ready for any and all emergencies….
FirstNet Authority’s Broadband Integration Guide, Collaboration with Indian Gaming Association
To help tribal first responders integrate broadband, the FirstNet Authority developed the “Preparing for Public Safety Broadband: Considerations for Tribal Public Safety Planning” guide. The guide is a “go-to” resource…
Thunderbird and Whale: First-ever national exercise led by tribal nations tests communications capabilities
The next critical step was to get a FirstNet deployable on site. Thunderbird and Whale was the first-ever national-level exercise fully planned and executed by tribal nations. Lynda Zambrano, Executive Director of the…
FirstNet and the five E’s of community risk reduction
FirstNet is an important tool for firefighters as they battle a fire. Outside the blazes, the network can also enhance the fire service’s community risk reduction efforts. At the FirstNet…
Across the Country, Local Public Safety Agencies Detail Value of FirstNet Adoption
First responders share success stories from deployment of the dedicated broadband network. The First Responder Network Authority recently released an annual report to Congress for 2021, titled “A Decade of Accomplishments,” revealing…
FirstNet Makes Mission-Ready Communications Accessible to All First Responders
By Jason Porter, President, Public Sector and FirstNet, AT&T During everyday emergencies and large-scale disasters, first responders from different agencies and disciplines work together to help keep our communities safe. From the…
Meet the Expert: EMS Advisor Jon Olson sees FirstNet as key to innovative solutions in emergency care
By First Responder Network Authority Before joining the FirstNet Authority as the EMS subject matter expert, Jon Olson spent 31 years working in EMS in Raleigh, North Carolina. He chose a career…
Transforming the future of emergency communications: The FirstNet Authority at APCO 2022
By John Hunt, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority For the third year, APCO has dedicated an entire track of their annual conference to FirstNet(link is external), themed “transforming the…
What emergency managers need to know about FirstNet and extended primary users
Bruce Fitzgerald, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority Every emergency manager knows a disaster calls for all hands on deck, including the extended community of responders who help…
Preparedness is Key for FirstNet, Built with AT&T
By Jason Porter, President, Public Sector and FirstNet, AT&T The 2022 hurricane season is in full swing with 3 storm systems having already been named by the National Oceanic and…
Celebrating a decade of impact for tribal public safety
By Jacqueline Miller-Waring, National Tribal Government Liaison, First Responder Network Authority This year marks the tenth anniversary of the legislation that created the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority). Over the last…