Advocates push for more accessibility of mental health services for first responders
“We’re trying to take some of those resources and make them available on First Net devices.” SOURCE: abcactionnews.com DATE: November 24, 2021 TAMPA, Fla. —…
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FirstNet Authority board renames committees, fills key roles
A FirstNet Authority board featuring seven new members conducted its first meeting today and immediately implemented some changes, including renaming three of the four board…
The FirstNet Network Continues to Expand Across The State of New York to Advance Public Safety Communications
New Infrastructure Will Help Advance Public Safety, Improve Connectivity for Area Residents and Visitors New York’s first responders are getting a major boost in their…
FirstNet Authority board revamped with seven new members, Benjamin as chair
FirstNet Authority’s board has seven new members—including a new chair in Stephen Benjamin, mayor of Columbia, S.C.—after U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo today announced…
FirstNet tops 2.8 million connections, 18,500 agencies after best quarter ever, AT&T says
Public safety adopted FirstNet at its highest rate ever during the third quarter, resulting in the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) providing more than 2.8…
PSBTA Announces VISION 2022 FirstNet Users Summit
First of its kind ‘in person’ opportunity specifically directed to current FirstNet users to be held in Las Vegas, January 18-21, 2022 The Public Safety…
FirstNet buildout more than 95% complete, AT&T exec says
AT&T has completed more than 95% of its contracted buildout of the FirstNet nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) system on 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum,…
U.S. Air Force Chooses FirstNet for Public Safety Communications Across 15 Bases
OAKTON, Va., Oct. 5, 2021 What’s the news? The U.S. Air Force has selected FirstNet®, Built with AT&T – the only nationwide high-speed broadband communications platform built with and for first…
DHS S&T Tests FirstNet Push-to-Talk App in Real-World Scenarios
S&T collaborated with local and federal partners to field test FirstNet’s Push-to-Talk (FNPTT) application, which is a standards-based, mission-critical push-to-talk (MCPTT) app. SOURCE: hstoday.us DATE: September…
Despite Hurricane Ida outages, Louisiana governor supports partnership with AT&T
Louisiana likely won’t be switching mobile phone service providers SOURCE: lailluminator.com DATE: September 30, 2021 Louisiana’s state government isn’t looking to switch communication providers from…
Washington Military Department Joins FirstNet® – America’s Public Safety Network
New Technologies Expand Our Capabilities to Better Serve the State of Washington WASHINGTON, September 21, 2021 — The Washington Military Department is connecting its disaster…
Firefighters Found Public Safety Network FirstNet
Two 9/11 first responders made it their mission to “provide public safety with dedicated connectivity.” Thomas Nicolette and Fred Scalera, both New Jersey firefighters during…
Revisiting FirstNet, the Public Safety Network Born from 9/11
As they responded to the terrorist attacks on 9/11, public safety professionals struggled to communicate with each other due to tech issues. Twenty years later,…
Former TVF&R chief helped revolutionize public safety technology
Jeff Johnson says 9/11 shed light on the flaws in communications systems used by the nation’s first responders. SOURCE: pamplinmedia.com DATE: September 3, 2021 “The…
Communications from 9/11 to COVID-19
Lessons Learned That Have Shaped and Modernized Law Enforcement Communications SOURCE: policechiefmagazine.org DATE: September 2, 2021 The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, changed the…