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Communications in Complex Incidents: Salt Lake Earthquake During COVID-19 Pandemic

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In the midst of an escalating Covid-19 pandemic response, the Salt Lake Valley was struck with a 5.7 earthquake. Complex hazardous materials incidents, collapsing structures, and medical responses taxed the LMR and commercial broadband networks. All tiers of government, from mayors to frontline response personnel had to assess and communicate minute-to-minute status reports. While commercial cellular networks were congested due to heavy usage, agencies using FirstNet had reliable access and capacity on the FirstNet network.

WEBINAR: WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN SEEKING FEMA’S PUBLIC ASSISTANCE & COMPLETING AN RPA: A STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIAL (PART I)

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The live webinar will be held on Tuesday, May 19 at 9:30 Pacific/10:30 Mountain/11:30 Central/12:30 Eastern. Join to have your burning questions answered by federal grant specialist, Kamala Kuhn. Don’t miss this unique learning opportunity, an intimate setting that provides all you need to know to understand FEMA’s Public Assistance program.

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UNDERSTANDING THE FEMA PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (PA) “PROJECT WORKSHEET (PW)” PROCESS (PART II)

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The live webinar will be held on Wednesday, May 27 at 9:30 Pacific/10:30 Mountain/11:30 Central/12:30 Eastern. Join to have your burning questions answered by federal grant specialist, Kamala Kuhn. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn in an intimate setting all you need to know about FEMA’s Public Assistance program, project management and completion, and the related paperwork.

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HOW TO SURVIVE AUDITS OF FEDERAL FUNDS (PART III)

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The live webinar will be held on Wednesday, June 3 at 9:30 Pacific/10:30 Mountain/ 11:30 Central/12:30 Eastern. Join to have your burning questions answered by federal grant specialist, Kamala Kuhn. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn in an intimate setting all you need to know to survive an audit of federal funds!

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Returning to School – Are you ready? Part I

The start of the 2020-21 school year is only weeks away, so now is the perfect time to review the protocols and tools you have in place to support student safety. FirstNet, the nation’s authorized communications platform dedicated for first responders, is much more than the mobile network that provides reliable access to voice, data and video in the field. FirstNet also includes a full ecosystem of digital tools; thoroughly evaluated so you can trust each is relevant, highly-secure and reliable. Many apps in the FirstNet App Catalog help keep our students safe. Take 60 minutes to learn how public safety agencies and school personnel are being helped by three of those apps. CrisisGo, Sonim SAFEBUS from Predictable Ryde and AT&T’s Enhanced Push-to-Talk will be discussed and demo’d.

Returning to School – Are you Ready? Part II

The start of the school year is only weeks away, so it is the perfect time to review the protocols and tools you have in place to support student safety. FirstNet, the nation’s only authorized communications platform dedicated for first responders, is much more than a mobile network. With reliable on access to voice, data and video in the field, FirstNet users can now count on a full ecosystem of digital tools - each thoroughly evaluated so you can trust it is relevant, highly-secure and reliable. Many apps in the FirstNet App Catalog help keep our students safe. Take 60 minutes to learn how public safety agencies and school personnel are being helped by three of those apps – OnGuard Lone Worker, RapidDeploy and RumbleUp.

Preparing for Upcoming Grant Cycles

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The live webinar will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 9:30 a.m. PT/10:30 a.m. MT/11:30 a.m. CT/12:30 p.m. ET. Join to have your burning questions answered by federal grant specialist, Kamala Kuhn. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn in an intimate setting to prepare for upcoming grant cycles is an ongoing process.

FirstNet®’s Exclusive MegaRange™ High Powered User Equipment is Here: Learn From Industry Leaders What That Means to You

Last month FirstNet, Built with AT&T introduced its MegaRange capabilities, which is available to all FirstNet users. This power bump will revolutionize range, connectivity, and capacity for all first responders on FirstNet. Please join us for an informative discussion into how this announcement and subsequent improvement will facilitate your efforts to capture, share, and leverage critical information during your emergency and non-emergency operations.

FCC Commissioner Simington Talks Public Safety

The PSBTA is proud to sponsor the PSSA's Introductory Interview with recently appointed FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington. Commissioner Simington brings a great deal of experience to his new role, having worked in both the private and public sectors on broadband allocation, use, and access. He has agreed to talk to us regarding his vision and objectives within the FCC and his perspective on communications as related to public safety. Please join us for this exclusive interview with one of our nation’s newest leaders in communications.

PSBTA FirstNet™ Virtual Regional Forum – Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming

The You don’t give up, and neither will we. As we all strive to adapt to an ever-changing world, it is equally, if not more important to us to bring you the most current information on your FirstNet network and the supporting ecosystem. Improvements at the national and local levels have continued, despite a global pandemic […]

How Grants and Stimulus Monies Can Fund COVID-19 Projects

After more than a year into surviving the worldwide pandemic, agencies are continually seeking new ways to adapt and meet the current and unforeseen needs of our society. Due to unanticipated costs associated with COVID-19 response and impact on state and local budgets, stimulus and grant funds are often the sought out answer to provide solutions. However, understanding what may be eligible and what is required when applying for and using such funds can be confusing. Come spend an hour with us to learn more about how such funds can be used for COVID-19 projects.