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ALT "5X5 is coming to APCO! Register Now" on a blue background.
ALT Former FirstNet Authority Board Chair Chief Richard Carrizzo, FirstNet Board Chair Sheriff Adkinson, and AT&T FirstNet President Scott Agnew sit on stage engaged in a discussion.
ALT “Boosting communications in the heat of the Derby Fire” with a FirstNet Cell Booster Pro deployed in front of the Derby Fire blazing across a mountain range at night.
ALT "The new FirstNet site ... will expand coverage, helping our first responders share critical information, coordinate resources, and respond more effectively. When every second matters, dependable connectivity can make a difference for responders and the people they serve." - Joey Cason, Brantley County Manager quote over a blue sky with a cell tower to the right.
ALT "Register for 5X5 at APCO DEC. 1-2, 2026 | ORLANDO" with a FirstNet deployable stationed in front of a convention center.
ALT “ANNOUNCEMENT Chief Trisha L. Wolford is the new Vice Chair of the FirstNet Authority Board” with a smiling portrait of Chief Wolford in uniform in front of an American flag and an Anne Arundel County Maryland flag behind her.
ALT The top of a cell tower over a blue sky with "FirstNet Authority approves new investments to expand coverage and enhance mission critical services on FirstNet" over it.
ALT A Boston MPS vehicle is parked on a brick sidewalk.
ALT The Massachusetts State House on a bright, sunny day.
ALT A Boston fire truck turns a corner on a historic Boston street.
ALT A Boston fire truck with lights on travels down a street passing a fire hydrant.
ALT "Combined Board and Board Committees Meeting TODAY | September 15, 1 P.M. EDT" with a closeup of a desktop microphone in the background.
ALT "Sept 15 1 P.M. EDT Combined Board and Board Committees Meeting" with a blue background of a close-up of a microphone on a conference table at a professional meeting.
ALT "Honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice" with the bronze FDNY 9/11 Memorial and American flags hanging above in the background.
ALT Sheriff Michael Adkinson, FirstNet Authority Board Chair, walks forward in uniform with deputies in the background. "Why 9/11 changed how first responders communicate" in right corner headline.
ALT "'We can be out on the water, and I can relay messages to the other communities or other assets. It can be Coast Guard, state police, environmental police, surrounding fire departments - anything.' -Captain Mark Soutza, Marblehead Harbormaster" with a smiling Captain Mark Souza in uniform to the right and the command boat floating on the water on a clear day in the background.
ALT "Public Safety Innovation Summit Dec. 1-2, 2026, Orlando, Keynote Speaker G. B. Jones, Chief Safety and Security Officer for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Hear how his team protects high-stakes environments watched by billions, Register Now" with a blue background and G. B. Jones' portrait to the right.
ALT "Register for the APCO Summit Series featuring 5x5, Dec. 1-2, 2026, Orlando" with a closeup of a blue hexagonal tech vent panel in the background.
ALT "'Out of 100-something tornadoes in Illinois this past year, we have never lost FirstNet coverage.' -Director Andrew Strong, Marion County's Emergency Management Agency" with a scene of downed trees above and the Marion County Emergency Management team below the quote.
ALT “’In rural America and Frontier America, you can do incredible things with force multiplication, broadband, and apps. But the bottom line is – coverage is still king.’ Dustin Willett, Director of Rapid City-Pennington County Emergency Management” with a FirstNet deployable stationed in front of Mount Rushmore.
ALT "Off to the races with FirstNet" with IndyCars racing in front of stands full of fans at the Iowa Speedway.
ALT A collage featuring the cover of the FirstNet Operations Manual, a law enforcement officer looking at his phone in front of his vehicle, a firefighter working on a tablet outside, an EMS professional using a cell phone in an ambulance, and a FirstNet deployable tower stationed in a parking lot.
ALT College-aged students stand together in EMS clothing smiling over the title, "From Classroom to Command Post: Training the Next Generation of EMS Leader at IU."