Official page of the First Responder Network Authority; Fed gov't org overseeing the nationwide public safety broadband network. Follows/RT not endorsements.
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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."
ALT "5X5 is coming to APCO" over a public safety professional wearing a virtual reality headset at the 5x5 conference and "Register now" at the bottom.
ALT “Plan. Communicate. React. How a Texas emergency manager prepared for the 2026 World Cup” with soccer match in a stadium full of fans above and Irish Hancock speaking into a microphone below.
ALT "Virtual Combined Board and Finance and Investment Committee Meeting" sits above "Today, August 17, 1 P.M. EDT" all over a table with chairs and writing materials in blue.
ALT August 17, 1 p.m. EDT Virtual Combined Board and Finance Investment Committee Meeting title over chairs sitting at a table.
ALT Two men sit at the foreground of a larger conference meeting engaged in a discussion and presentation on standards with the quote, "June 3GPP meetings mark beginning of 6G era for public safety."
ALT Quote, "Kentucky gets it all. We get winter weather. We get floods. We get severe winds... Our ability to respond to any of those situations or any other than you can think of, is wholly dependent on our ability to communicate." sits over a picture of storm damaged infrastructure.
ALT A collage featuring the cover of the FirstNet Operations Manual, a firefighter in gear near a fire engine using a FirstNet-connected tablet, a FirstNet Authority staff member demonstrating the MegaGo equipment, and a responder sitting inside an ambulance using a FirstNet-connected ruggedized laptop.
ALT The First Responder Network Authority team standing behind large illuminated letters spelling APCO against a blue background at the 2026 APCO International conference.
ALT A male law enforcement officer in uniform and cowboy hat speaks into a microphone with the FirstNet Authority's Jennifer Harder beside him during a panel discussion at the 2026 APCO International Conference.
ALT The First Responder Network Authority team standing and smiling in front of a lush green wall with a bright blue neon sign reading 'APCO 2026'.
ALT "It's foundational--connectivity is fundamental to what we do. It gets boots on the ground faster and makes deployments more efficient." with Kevin Fetterman, Senior Vice President of Public safety Strategy with Watch Duty and Retired Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) Division Chief, pictured below quotation in firefighter uniform with wildfire and helicopter in background
ALT Four panelists seated on stage during the APCO 2026 conference with a blue curtain backdrop and an APCO 2026 podium nearby; FirstNet Authority 9-1-1 expert Jennifer McIntyre sits holding microphone
ALT FirstNet Authority Assistant Executive Director Brian Hobson speaks at a podium at the APCO 2026 conference in a presentation theater with an audience seated
ALT Two speakers on stage, one in a law enforcement uniform and the other FirstNet Authority Director of Mission Critical Services Planning Jen Harder, discussing Central Texas flood response in front of an audience at the APCO 2026 conference.
ALT An emergency manager pointing at a large screen displaying a map during a briefing with "Resilience doesn't happen by chance. National Emergency Management Awareness Month" underneath.
ALT Man adjusting an augmented reality headset, promoting the APCO Public Safety Innovation Summit featuring 5x5 in Orlando, scheduled for December 1-2, 2026, with "REGISTER NOW" at the bottom.
ALT "Make your nominations at FirstNet.gov/Awards” with headshots of previous Chief McEwen Award winners above and Patriot Award winners below the text.
ALT "5X5 is coming to APCO! Register Now" on a blue background.
ALT “Plan. Communicate. React. How safety is a team effort in Dallas” with a FirstNet dedicated portable cell site above and the joint operations center at Dallas below.
ALT "Chief McEwen Award, Make your nominations at FirstNet.gov/Awards, Patriot Award" with photos of past awardees above and below.
ALT Fireworks erupt over Mt. Rushmore during July 4 celebrations
ALT “'Reliable communications can make all the difference when a hurricane is approaching or when someone calls 911 from a remote part of our county.' -Sheriff Darby Butler, Dixie County Sheriff’s Office.” AT&T SE President Joe York, U.S. Representative Kat Cammack, FirstNet Authority Board Chair Sheriff Adkinson, Dixie County Sheriff Darby Butler, and AT&T President of FirstNet & Public Sector Mobility Scott Agnew hold a ribbon & scissors for a ceremonial event in Horseshoe Beach, Florida.
ALT "How to connect LMR-LTE" over the Public Safety First podcast logo with a firefighter using a walkie-talkie radio to the left and a sheriff's deputy to the right using a smartphone.
ALT AT&T SE President Joe York, U.S. Representative Kat Cammack, FirstNet Authority Board Chairman Sheriff Adkinson, Dixie County Sheriff Darby Butler, and AT&T President of FirstNet & Public Sector Mobility Scott Agnew standing under a FirstNet by AT&T tent, holding a ribbon and large scissors for a ceremonial event launching a new cell tower.
ALT 5G cellular tower with antennas standing against a partly cloudy sky in Horseshoe Beach, Florida, with FirstNet by AT&T service vehicles nearby.
ALT "Happy Fourth of July Celebrating America 250" with a firefighter in a firetruck holding a small American flag.
ALT "Nominate your public safety hero for a Patriot Award, submit your nomination at FirstNet.gov/Award” with an American flag in the background.
ALT "July 2 National Wildland Firefighter Day” with a firefighter spraying a firehose at a wildfire.
