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Livestreaming body cameras over FirstNet

By Harry Markley, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority One of the most promising technologies in law enforcement is body cameras. Body cameras make the job of a…



Five ways FirstNet helps the fire service

By Gary McCarraher, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) The fire service faces many different challenges—from structure fires and HAZMAT incidents to wildfires and road accidents….




FirstNet Chair Listening to FirstNet Users at Vision 2023

As the name suggests, the Public Safety Broadband Technology Association’s Vision FirstNet Users Summit (PSBTA, Vision 2023) is all about FirstNet. This is why heavyweights such as Chief Richard Carrizzo, FirstNet Authority Board Chair and Chief of the Southern Platte Fire Protection District in Kansas City, Missouri made a point of attending this year’s conference. It was held at the South Point Spa and Casino in Las Vegas, September 25 to 28, 2023.


SBC’s Foley: In-Building Coverage Problems Getting Worse

Being able to get signals in and out of buildings is a top priority for first responders. This is why the Public Safety Broadband Technology Association’s Vision FirstNet Users Summit (PSBTA, Vision 2023) focused on this issue during its Las Vegas conference. The event was held at the South Point Spa and Casino September 25 to 28, 2023.



Fire Marshal Jim McKay has Great Expectations for Vision 2023

It’s his first time here, and he has great expectations for what he’ll get out of the experience. These phrases sum up the perspective of First Marshal Jim McKay of the Monarch Fire Protection District (Chesterfield, Missouri), as he attends the Vision FirstNet Users Summit (Vision 2023) in Las Vegas. Hosted by the Public Safety Broadband Technology Association (PSBTA)