By Joe Wassel, Executive Director and CEO, First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority)
Twenty-three years ago, America experienced a day unlike any other in our history. News of the attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, reverberated across our nation. Everyone was on high alert. No one knew where, when, or if another attack would happen.
This vigilance was particularly felt by America’s first responders — whose mission is to protect our communities and respond to disasters. Amid the confusion and uncertainty, the public safety community rose to the occasion. They stood up, leaned in, and put the nation’s safety and security first.
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