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…
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….
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…
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
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…
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,…
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…
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…
By Lori Stone, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority The Commonwealth of Virginia boasts a diverse landscape—from mountains to oceans, urban corridors to rural valleys. And with towns…
By Kim Coleman, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority One of the biggest training challenges for first responders is the ability to train in realistic environments that reflect…
Bruce Fitzgerald, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority Founded in 1565, St. Augustine, Florida, holds the title of the oldest city in the United States. With hundreds of years…
By Jon Olson, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority EMTs and paramedics can be called to duty in incredibly hard-to-reach locations, and they need connectivity where their mission…
By Gary McCarraher, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority Facing unique challenges in communicating on the water and throughout the town as the population swells and ebbs, the…
By John Hunt, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) When Iowa needed a backup communications network for its public safety answering points, or PSAPs, the state…
By Lisa Casias, Acting CEO, First Responder Network Authority 2022 was another banner year for public safety and their network — FirstNet. The network now provides over 4 million connections…