By Jacque Waring, Public Safety Engagement Manager, First Responder Network Authority Tribal groups in the Pacific Northwest are taking steps to prepare for the “big one” – a Cascadia Subduction…
AT&T claims a 250,000-square-mile coverage advantage and that the planned five-year deployment of the FirstNet public-safety broadband network operating on the 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum licensed to the FirstNet…
New Technologies Expand EMS Capabilities to Better Serve Communities Across the Midwest Superior Ambulance is connecting paramedics in the Midwest to FirstNet®, Built with AT&T – the only network built with and for…
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued a Federal Register Notice to seek expressions of interest from individuals who would like to serve on the Board of the First Responder Network…
By James Careless The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) trains student firefighters in the most realistic and practical manner possible. While its 42 full time students study to earn their…
Joe Wassell just started his job as FirstNet Authority CEO, and he plans to hit the ground running, embracing the organization’s tradition of outreach to public-safety and first-responder personnel to…
By James Careless As it pushes ahead to NG911 (Next Generation 911) service, the State of Tennessee is building redundancy into this system by choosing FirstNet to provide wireless backup…
A nationwide platform is equipping first responders with the cutting-edge technology and extra support they need during natural disasters and emergencies. SOURCE: cbs.com DATE: March 3, 2023 AT&T hosted a…
When first responders are called to action, they need reliable communications to coordinate an effective public-safety response. Public-safety personnel understand this crucial correlation and have long sought an enhanced peer-to-peer…
FirstNet Authority Chair Stephen Benjamin will be leaving his post in the organization in April after President Joe Biden today named him as the new head of the administration’s Office…
By Thomas Shull, Director of Legislative Affairs, First Responder Network Authority This year’s Annual Report to Congress highlights the significant contributions the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) made to public safety…
By Doug Harder, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority When disasters strike, first responders need to make informed, safe, and effective decisions to mitigate the impact of a…
By Dr. Anna Courie, director – Responder Wellness, FirstNet Program at AT&T One of AT&T’s core values is to Be There when people need us. And with FirstNet®, that’s exactly what we do. Where…
A new CEO for the FirstNet Authority has been selected and could start the job next month, but the identity of the individual will not be shared until all federal-government…
Serving as public safety’s true network partner, we gave first responders an unparalleled level of support The game is an experience of a lifetime for fans, but the True Champions…