Building Public Safety’s Network
By Tip Osterthaler, FirstNet Authority Board Chair I am honored to have been appointed chair of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) Board. As I take the helm of the…
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Augment Your ARES® Mission with FirstNet®
By Randy Richmond, W7HMT In March 2018, the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network known as First Responder NetworkAuthority, in contract with AT&T, was launched as FirstNet®, the first nationwide 4G…
Alachua County Fire and Rescue uses FirstNet in everyday operations
By First Responder Network Authority Alachua County Fire and Rescue is an all hazards agency in Gainesville, Florida. They benefit from FirstNet capabilities in their everyday EMS operations. FirstNet connects…
How these 2 tech disruptors will lead to an ‘uberization’ of 911 calls
By Jackie Drees 911 call centers and ambulances must overhaul their pre-hospital communication systems in order to provide patients with similar consumer communication experiences such as apps like Uber and Lyft,…
FirstNet will make a “difference between life and death” for Makah Tribe
By Adam Geisler, National Tribal Government Liaison (Regions IX-X), First Responder Network Authority At the tip of Northwest Washington State and south of the Canadian Border lies Neah Bay, a…
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…
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…
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…
Oglala Sioux Tribe using FirstNet to integrate technology, increase officer safety
by Tawny Zimiga, IT Director – Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety Prior to going to FirstNet, we had no reliable way to communicate. We looked into different options…
FirstNet: Unleashing the Potential of Telemedicine for First Responders Amid COVID
By Paul Patrick As the COVID-19 virus impacts communities across the world, America’s healthcare system is being challenged in ways we’ve never seen. This pandemic is shifting the paradigm for…
The First Responder Network Authority Technology Domain: Secure Information Exchange
By Charlotte Whitacre, Senior Public Safety Advisor, Federal & National Programs Public Safety Advocacy, First Responder Network Authority In the midst of battling wildfires or administering life-saving medical care, first…
More Smoke and Mirrors from Verizon
By Richard Mirgon, Public Safety Consultant There was recently published an article about Verizon announcing their new public safety app store. Public safety should understand that this app store is…
The Importance of In-Building Wireless for the FirstNet Emergency Network
By Ted Hebron, senior product manager at Laird Connectivity. Property owners desire optimal wireless connectivity in their buildings to better serve their tenants. However, these systems can play a far more…
Enhanced Civil Disturbance Monitoring and Control Strategies: Using Multimedia Interoperability to Achieve Tactical Advantage
By Col. (Ret.) George Battle, CT State Police; Col.; (Ret.) Rick Fuentes, NJ State Police; Col. (Ret.) Frank Milstead, AZ Department of Public Safety, State Police; Asst. Chief (Ret.) Ronald…