Every hurricane season, first responders face great challenges as they protect their communities during these storms. The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) remains committed to ensuring responders have the…
By Dereck Orr I came to the Public Safety Communications Research Program (PSCR) as a program manager in 2002, after investigations into the emergency response to the events of 9/11 shed…
By First Responder Network Authority Warren Mickens joined the FirstNet Authority Board(link is external) in October 2021, when he was appointed to a three-year term by Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. Mr. Mickens has…
By Lori Stone, Senior Public Safety Advisor, FirstNet Authority Maryland native Steve Wantz has spent his entire adult life working with, and for, the public—first in the Baltimore County Fire…
Executive Mosaic is honored to recognize Jason Porter, president of public sector and FirstNet at AT&T, as a 2022 Wash100 Award recipient, for leading significant company growth as FirstNet has been able to…
By Anu Appaji, Domain Lead, Secure Information Exchange, First Responder Network Authority It’s the beginning of a tour of duty for an officer in a typical police department. The officer…
By Edward Parkinson, CEO, First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) Broadband has become the lifeblood of our economy. It is also essential to our national security and public safety, a…
By: David Buchanan, Director of Public Safety Engagement, First Responder Network Authority As a part of the COVID-19 response, first responders are turning to FirstNet-enabled devices to make emergency communications…
By Jason Porter, President, Public Sector and FirstNet, AT&T At AT&T, we have spent decades unlocking new ways for fans to interact with entertainment through technology by reimagining how they experience…
By Lori Stone, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority When Walter “Pete” Landon was growing up in Montreal, Canada, he idolized the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. But he…
By Kim Coleman Madsen, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority The Boulder FirstNet Lab is a state-of-the-art laboratory in which the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) tests public safety…
By Bruce Fitzgerald, First Responder Network Authority Senior Public Safety Advisory When hurricanes strike, many communities become vulnerable to high winds and widespread flooding that can cause injury and damage…
By Adam Stone November 17, 2021 In an increasingly digital era, networks are key to enabling the federal mission. In this regard, government agencies can turn to the private sector to…
By Margaret Gutierrez, National Tribal Government Liaison, First Responder Network Authority Twenty years ago, the 9/11 terrorist attacks on our nation revealed fundamental problems with our emergency communications systems. Police…
A unique public-private partnership provides broadband for public safety services and for rural areas that have been traditionally underserved or unserved. By Mark L. Ryckman, ICMA-CM; and Kenzie Capece | Nov…