FirstNet levels the playing field for volunteer EMS
The volunteer EMS community is a vital part of our nation’s public safety efforts, especially in rural areas. They need strong communications capabilities and coverage that they can rely on….
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FirstNet Is Delivering for Public Safety
As FirstNet continues to evolve, the legislative and regulatory oversight required by federal law has continued. The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) recent renewal of FirstNet’s Band 14 spectrum license is…
Reauthorizing FirstNet must be a priority for Congress and public safety
Commentary: By Ed Davis During and after the bombings at the 2013 Boston Marathon, a massive influx of calls and texts caused major communications challenges for public safety. First responders…
FCC’s Renewal of License Signals Its Faith in FirstNet
By Richard Mirgon Here is a story most of you may have missed because, on its face, it doesn’t look like much, butit is significantly important to Public Safety/First Responders….
Highlights from the first 5×5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit
By First Responder Network Authority Here are a few San Diego highlights: DAY ONE 5×5 kicked off with a warm welcome from Dereck Orr, Division Chief of PSCR. He discussed…
What AI Could Do for Law Enforcement Communications
By James Careless With its ability to interact with human beings and provide them with answers, artificialintelligence (AI) has a real place in law enforcement (LE) communications — and it…
From Arctic Sea Ice to Tornadoes and Typhoons, FirstNet is Mission Ready
By Jim Bugel, President – FirstNet, AT&T FirstNet®, Built with AT&T is America’s public safety network. That means AT&T has the obligation and honor to deliver communications that first responders in all…
NIST, FirstNet Authority explore incident command dashboards in latest prize challenge
By Kim Coleman, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Public…
Voices of FirstNet Veterans: Chief Guy Bonin
By James Careless Although some first responders are still getting their heads around FirstNet, others have been using this wireless broadband platform for years and can’t imagine life without it….
Why Congress must reauthorize the FirstNet communications system? It saves lives | Column
A Florida sheriff makes the case for the system implemented after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. For first responders on the job, minutes — even seconds — matter. And in those…
FirstNet Makes America More Secure in an Insecure World (Guest Blog)
Boston’s former police commissioner on how 10th anniversary of Boston Marathon bombing underscores key role of Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network READ FULL ARTICLE
Seybold’s Colleagues Remember Him With Respect and Fondness
By James Careless Editors Note* We here at allthingsfirstnet.com are saddened at the passing of our friend and colleague. He was here with us at the beginning and will always be here…
Devices in dangerous environments: Improving the connected firefighter’s experience
By Gary McCarraher, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority The FirstNet Authority has made substantial progress over the past five years to improve how the fire service uses voice communications,…
In-building solutions for EMS: Bridging the gap between FirstNet in the field and the station
By Jon Olson, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) FirstNet’s Cell Booster Pro is a valuable tool for EMS to bridge the gap between FirstNet service…
Getting Ahead of the Game: Pre-planning for the Super Bowl
By Doug Harder, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) Legions of fans descended on Glendale, Arizona, to watch the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles face…