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…
AT&T FirstNet has deployed its Response Operations Group to support first responders with wireless connectivity and other resources during Hurricane Helene. Light Reading spoke with Rich Johnson and Kelley Adley,…
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By Joe Wassel, Executive Director and CEO, First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) Twenty-three years ago, America experienced a day unlike any other in our history. News of the attacks…
Stillwater County, Montana, has it all — mountains, lake basins, rolling plains, and river valleys. The land is used for everything from farming and ranching to the only platinum and palladium…
A major obstacle when looking to fund any public safety projects is determining how to fund the project(s). All Things FirstNet (ATFN) interviewed Kamala Kuhn, Director of Grants Assistance for…
The FirstNet Authority offers operational support to the public safety community through our Network Engagement Experience Program, assisting them with using FirstNet for events or incidents. The Network Experience Engagement Program is…
Volunteer firefighters are the heart of our nation’s fire services community. Over 80% of fire departments in the United States are either all or mostly volunteer organizations. These agencies are…
Recent years have seen many industries being disrupted, and innovation is occurring everywhere, even with the walkie-talkie – more formally known as a handheld transceiver – industry. Siyata Mobile Inc….
Tangier is a tiny, remote island in the Chesapeake Bay, 12 miles off the Eastern Shore of Virginia and accessible only by air or sea. The town, located in Accomack County, spans 346 acres and is…
Nestled between the Cascades and the Coast Mountains in Douglas County, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians is one of nine federally recognized Tribal Nations in Oregon….