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Last week, Board Chair Sheriff Michael Adkinson joined @FirstNet President Scott Agnew and former FirstNet Authority Board Chair Chief Richard Carrizzo for a comprehensive fireside chat on the state of the National Public Safety Broadband Network at @PSBTAssoc's Vision Summit.
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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.
One year ago, the Derby Fire in Dotsero County, Colorado threatened more than 300 nearby homes. Read how Gypsum Fire Protection District linked FirstNet deployables to low earth orbit satellites & kept connected across rugged, dangerous terrain: firstnet.gov/newsroom/blog/d…
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.
A new FirstNet cell site will provide priority coverage for public safety across @BrantleyBOC Georgia including in rural areas and during major hurricanes: firstnet.gov/newsroom/press-…
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.
Did you hear? 5x5 is BACK!
Learn more about the @APCOIntl Public Safety Innovation Summit featuring 5x5 and register to join public safety, government, industry, and academia shaping the future of responder communications: 5x5.FirstNet.gov
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We are proud to announce Chief Trisha Wolford as the new Vice Chair of the FirstNet Authority Board. Chief Wolford, @AACoFD brings over 20 years of experience and leadership in public safety including serving as president of @IAFC. firstnet.gov/about/board
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The FirstNet Authority is investing in public safety's top priority — coverage — with 220 new cell sites for FirstNet across rural and remote areas. 📶
Hear what FirstNet Authority and @NTIAgov leaders have to say about this investment announcement: firstnet.gov/newsroom/press-…
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Our team is on the ground in Boston, Massachusetts gearing up for the FirstNet Authority Board Meeting today at 1 p.m. ET.
Tune in to hear about the future of FirstNet: firstnet.gov/newsroom/events…
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Tune in tomorrow, September 15, at 1 p.m. EDT for our FirstNet Authority Board meeting. Hear more about what is new and next for FirstNet: firstnet.gov/newsroom/events…
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"I was a dispatcher in New York... one of the biggest uphill battles we had to face was a lack of communications. Our radios were bogged down as the world began to know about the events happening in New York City." - former FDNY EMS Division Chief Joe Lomino reflects on 9/11
Board Chairman Sheriff Michael A. Adkinson, Jr. reflects on September 11th and how that day has changed first responder communications.
Read more: firstnet.gov/newsroom/blog/w…
Original piece from @TDOnline
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.
Responsible for patrolling Massachusetts's coastline from Salem to Boston, the @TownofMHD Harbormaster relies on FirstNet to communicate with shore agencies while aboard their mobile command post.
Read more: firstnet.gov/newsroom/blog/b…
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.
Illinois has had a historic, record-shattering tornado season this year, causing widespread damage. Learn how Marion County Emergency Management Agency turned to FirstNet to stay connected and bring vital resources to their community. firstnet.gov/newsroom/blog/s…
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.
From large events at Mount Rushmore to search-and-rescue efforts in rural terrain, @RCPCEmgMgmt in Rapid City-Pennington County, South Dakota, relies on FirstNet to help their team stay connected at all times: firstnet.gov/newsroom/blog/e…
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.
This Emergency Management Awareness Month, make sure your team is ready for what’s next—and knows how to put FirstNet to work when it happens.
The FirstNet Operations Manual offers worksheets, pro tips, and real life scenarios to help you prepare. Firstnet.gov/FNOM
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.
Public safety communications are evolving fast! Come learn about the latest!
Register today for the Public Safety Innovation Summit featuring 5x5, presented by the FirstNet Authority and @APCOIntl! apcosummits.org/innovation/r…
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.
Tune in TODAY, Monday, August 17, at 1 p.m. EDT for a virtual combined Board and Finance and Investment Committee meeting. firstnet.gov/newsroom/events…
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Preparation is key. Public safety leaders in the Northern Mariana Islands are building communities that are ready and resilient when disaster strikes.
Read more: firstnet.gov/newsroom/blog/c…
The June 3GPP meetings marked the beginning of the 6G era for public safety. Read our recap of the meetings and learn how the FirstNet Authority represents public safety interest at a global level.
firstnet.gov/newsroom/blog/j…
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