By Jasper Bruner, National Tribal Government Liaison, First Responder Network Authority At the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority), we oversee the building, deployment, and operation of FirstNet, the nationwide public safety broadband…
By Chief John Cueto, Chief of Police-Retired for the Town of Duck, North Carolina On May 18, 2023, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher reintroduced a bill in the House of Representatives (her…
Biometrics and wearables are ushering in a new wave of public safety technologies. These innovations have the potential to greatly improve the health and safety of firefighters — and get…
In the fast-paced world of emergency response, effective communication can mean the difference between life and death. Many advances in communications technology have taken place over the years, and public…
I attended the Electric Daisy Carnival music festival near Las Vegas, Nevada, to support EMS agencies using FirstNet. While there, I talked with Cody Snow, who is president of Prevent Medical…
As responders rushed to put out the fire and evacuate residents, incident commanders hurried to get communications back up and running. At the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office, Chief Information Officer…
To mitigate “what-ifs,” O’Neal said there are working groups housed within Clark County’s Multi-Agency Coordination Center that manage a small aspect of the emergency response efforts for this event, and…
By Scott Agnew This National First Responders Day, we recognize the brave first responders who protect our communities. FirstNet®, Built with AT&T is proud to support the dedicated men and women who…
By James Careless What is FirstNet all about, and how does it enable interdisciplinary, inclusivity, and interoperability in public safety? That’s a topic that headlined the 2024 Vision FirstNet Users…
T-Mobile employees, specifically veterans and first responders, have decided to protest this change. According to a post on Reddit, a group of employees have asked the company to reverse the decision and…
By James Careless Hurricane Milton’s assault on Florida was on the minds of attendees at the 2024 Vision FirstNet Users Summit (Vision 2024), even though the Public Safety Broadband Technology…
By James Careless Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects first responders just as much as it affects military veterans. But there is hope: The non-profit Boulder Crest Foundation’s ‘Struggle Well’ training…
By James Careless For the past six years, the Washington DC Fire & EMS Department (DC Fire & EMS) has enhanced their emergency medical services by implementing a Nurse Triage…
By James Careless The 2024 Vision FirstNet Users Summit (Vision 2024), which is hosted by the Public Safety Broadband Technology Association (PSBTA), is a must-attend event for FirstNet users. October…
When most people think of public safety, they think of local, state, or tribal first responders. But did you know there is an entire network of federal agencies that have…