Innovation is occurring everywhere, even with the walkie-talkie, more formally known as a handheld transceiver. Recently, Siyata Mobile (NASDAQ: SYTA), a global developer and vendor of Push-to-Talk over Cellular handsets…
By James Careless Most people understand the difference between Ford (the company that makes Ford cars and trucks) and an actual Ford car or truck. But this same clear distinction…
By Editorial Staff Verizon has finally publicly stated their endgame for public safety and that is to take away your spectrum and sell it to the highest bidder. On June…
By James Careless In Part One of this series on first responder wellness, retired North Las Vegas Fire Chief Jeff Lytle examined the persisting stigma associated with first responder job-related…
This OIG management alert is the result of an audit of the FirstNet Authority initiated almost two years ago. The audit’s objective was “to determine whether FirstNet Authority is ensuring…
Consider this scenario: a suspicious package is found at a sporting event in a large stadium. Bystanders have called 9-1-1 to report an unaccompanied backpack spotted under a seat. Wires…
Just a few weeks into storm season and it’s already been an active start. During this time, the essential need for dependable connectivity becomes especially clear. This is what motivates…
By James Careless According to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), in 2023 55,571 wildfires consumed a total 2,633,636 acres in the United States, which is 47.39 acres burned per…
By James Careless When it comes to first responder mental health and wellness, the statistics are sobering. “It isestimated that 30 percent of first responders develop behavioral health conditions including,…
By Jonathan Olson, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority Maine is undertaking a statewide project to install FirstNet in all its ambulances — to keep them connected and…
By Lindsay Stromgren Starting up a new public safety department from scratch is no easy task for any community, especially a small suburban one. The Town of Amherst Massachusetts faced…
On scene, in the patrol vehicle, and at the command post — wherever law enforcement officers work, they need fast and reliable connectivity. One of the most important innovations for…
By Gary McCarraher, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority The threat of wildfires is no longer only a concern for western states. More than 60,000 communities in the…
Situated about 45 minutes south of Chicago, Grundy County, Illinois, is a community of 50,000 residents spread out over 430 square miles. The rural county is also home to two…
Earlier this year, the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) announced an investment of $6.3 billion to enhance 5G capabilities on FirstNet. The investment will support the development of a 5G core…