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….
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
SPOTLIGHT: Richard W. Stanek
(Continuation of a series focusing on those who have made FirstNet a reality for Public Safety) By ATFN Staff As board member for the First…
FirstNet Helps Tennessee Public Safety Respond to Tornado Damage
By Billy Freeman, FirstNet Authority Senior Public Safety Advisor, and Gerald Risner, FirstNet Authority Senior Public Safety Advisor Throughout the night on March 2-3, 2020,…
AT&T Urges Congress to Repeal Mandate to Auction T-Band Spectrum
by AT&T Blog Team The following may be attributed to Tim McKone, AT&T Executive Vice President of Federal Relations: “There are public safety agencies currently utilizing…
FirstNet & Public Works: Restoring Lifeline Services in an Efficient Manner
By Charles Murph, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority Traditional first responders—law enforcement, fire services, emergency medical services, 911/dispatch and emergency management—often rely…
An Old Foe Returns with a New Name
By Richard Mirgon, Public Safety Consultant Several years ago, there was a company called LightSquared that some of you may recall and prior to that…
City of Alexandria, VA Utilizes FirstNet for 911 Remote Call Taking During Pandemic
By Lori Stone, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority The Nation’s 9-1-1 professionals are on the on the front lines of emergencies every…
FirstNet: Reaching Rural and Remote Parts of America
By Jason Porter, senior vice president, FirstNet Program at AT&T FirstNet is built for all public safety. That means every first responder in the country – career or…
FirstNet Authority Roadmap Technology Domains: Situational Awareness
By Randy Kerr, Senior Public Safety Products Advisor, First Responder Network Authority, and Carlos L’Abbate, Senior Director of Product Technology and Architecture, First Responder Network…
Four ways FirstNet’s “always-on” connection supports fire service every day and for every emergency
By Kevin Nida, First Responder Network Authority Senior Public Safety Advisor Over the last decade, the role of today’s fire and rescue service has grown…