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…
By First Responder Network Authority First responders protect and serve their communities every day. Whether they’re rushing into a burning building, providing life-saving medical assistance, upholding public safety, preparing for…
By Richard Mirgon Recently there was an article titled “LMR remains most reliable technology for public-safety communications,” written by the executive director of the Forestry Conservation Communications Association (“FCCA”). To…
By Kenison Tejada, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority The U.S. Pacific territories — American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam — are home…
Written by Ed Parkinson The recent announcement from AT&T and the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) that an additional $8 billion is being invested into the system—for both 5G…
By Chris Lombard, Assistant Chief of the Seattle Fire Department Since the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City and the events surrounding 9/11/2001, most of the…
By Richard Mirgon As you know, I was part of the first responder community that fought for what is now FirstNet. We were engaged in the language of the legislation…
By Thomas O’Connor As we move toward the 22nd anniversary of the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001, it is important to keep the memories of the 2,977 who died…
By James Careless According to the US Census Bureau, Rock Springs, Wyoming is a town of about 23,000 people. It covers about 19.6 square miles of high desert environment and…
By James Careless According to CNN, there have been at least 12 school shootings as of February 16, 2024. Seven people were killed and at least 19 injured. Nine attacks…
By Harry Markley, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority When you think of FirstNet deployables, you might think of traditional SatCOLTs, but the fleet is more than just…
Michele Abbott, Scott Ekberg, and Sherry Massey of the Kansas 911 Coordinating Council — the organization overseeing the delivery of 911 services and strategies for future enhancements in the state…
By Doug Clark Now, several years after the pandemic, many state and local governments are expected by many to experience budget cuts. In 2023, President Biden rescinded approximately $30 billion…