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…
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…
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…
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…
The public safety community has been using wireless communications (wireless, land mobile radio, and digital technologies) since the early 1930s. For most of that time,…
The public safety community has been using wireless communications (wireless, land mobile radio, and digital technologies) since the early 1930s. For most of that time,…
PRESS RELEASE RESTON, VA – The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) announced today that Joseph M. Wassel has been named Executive Director (CEO) of the FirstNet…
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…
PRESS RELEASE The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology(link is external) (NIST) announced that registration is open for 5×5: The Public Safety…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…