Highlights from APCO 2019
It was another great year at #APCO2019 — from connecting with public safety to learning about emerging tech to sharing updates on the #FirstNetAuthority Roadmap!
Thank you APCO International for the opportunity to share how #FirstNet is benefiting public safety nationwide! #FirstNetatAPCO
A Special Announcement from the FirstNet Authority
TOMORROW: Stay tuned for a special announcement from the #FirstNetAuthority!
Join FirstNet Authority Board Chair Edward Horowitz in person at the #APCO2019 Distinguished Achievers Breakfast, or follow along online with #FirstNetatAPCO.
Highlights from IAFC's Fire-Rescue International 2019
It was another great year at the IAFC - International Association of Fire Chiefs Fire-Rescue International Conference! Our team connected with first responders and industry to talk about #FirstNet and learn about cutting-edge tech for public safety.
To learn more about how the #FirstNetAuthority is supporting the #fire service community, visit: https://firstnet.gov/public-safety/firstnet-for/fire-service
#FRI2019 #WeServeYou
New FirstNet Cell Sites Launch in Warren County (NC) to Support Public Safety
Warren County (NC) first responders are getting a major boost in their wireless communications with the addition of two new, purpose-built cell sites.
Watch our latest video to hear Congressman G. K. Butterfield describe how these #infrastructure investments will benefit public safety and #RuralAmerica. Learn more about the new cell sites at: https://www.firstnet.gov/newsroom/press-releases/new-firstnet-cell-sites-launch-warren-county-support-public-safety
#RuralBroadband #TechforGood #FirstNet
Brazos County (TX) Sheriff's Office Deputy Nathan Dennis on FirstNet
When an emergency occurs, commercial networks often become clogged, making it difficult for public safety to communicate. FirstNet's priority and preemption features enable first responders to communicate without interruption, keeping responders connected when lives depend on it.
Watch the full video to learn how the Brazos County (TX) Sheriff's Office is taking advantage of these and other features to enhance situational awareness and improve response: https://youtu.be/RddhoUt2HqM
#WhyFirstNet #FirstNetinAction
Brazos County (TX) Sheriff Chris Kirk on Using FirstNet for Livestreaming
"We're doing things that we never even imagined we'd be doing." – Sheriff Chris Kirk talks about how FirstNet is transforming emergency communications in Brazos County (TX).
Watch the full video at https://youtu.be/RddhoUt2HqM
Sheriff Kirk on what FirstNet Means for the General Public
With real-time data sharing and enhanced situational awareness, #FirstNet allows first responders to spend less time at their desks and more time in the field, protecting and engaging with their communities.
Learn more about what #FirstNet means to agencies like the Brazos County (TX) Sheriff's Office in full video: https://youtu.be/RddhoUt2HqM
Happy Fourth of July!
Happy Fourth of July! Thank you to the first responders across the nation who are working to keep our communities safe this holiday!
#July4th #FourthofJuly #IndependenceDay #publicsafety #EverydayHeroes
Connecting and Navigating EMS through Traffic
FirstNet is transforming the way first responders communicate, allowing them to connect across state lines, coast to coast. Assistant Chief of Logistics and EMS, Rob Dehnert and other Wes Des Moines, Iowa first responders share how #FirstNet is enhancing their emergency communications
Speeding Public Safety Broadband Across Indiana
From high-speed connections to public safety-focused apps — hear how FirstNet is transforming emergency communications in the State of #Indiana.
#WhyFirstNet Integrated Public Safety Commission - Indiana
From ambulance to hospital: Speeding patient care
Using FirstNet, #EMS personnel can share data with medical staff while en route to the hospital. The result? Rooms are ready, registration is complete, and patients experience expedited care upon arrival.
Watch the full video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuaABTnKFvc
#WhyFirstNet #Iowa #paramedic #EMT
Public Safety Roadmap Summit
Looking to the future — Over 100 public safety officials traveled to blazing Arizona to share their ideas on the evolution of public safety communications and the #FirstNet network. Their input will be used to help build the FirstNet Authority Roadmap, a doc that will guide the growth, evolution, and advancement of the nation's only network dedicated to public safety.
Details at https://www.firstnet.gov/newsroom/blog/blazing-path-forward-advance-grow-firstnet
#WeServeYou
The Advantage of FirstNet Deployables
DYK? A fleet of dedicated deployable network assets is available to #FirstNet subscribers at no additional cost.
Watch the full video to learn how one such deployable was recently used to support a search-and-rescue exercise in rural Virginia --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgCdc0QGU30
#FirstNetinAction #Virginia #SAR #RuralBroadband
Asst. Chief Rob Dehnert on the Importance of Communications
Communications are just as important as the water you put on a fire or the medication you administer to a patient. Watch the full video to learn why first responders are looking to FirstNet to help enhance their communications and response --> https://youtu.be/IuaABTnKFvc
#WhyFirstNet #Iowa #WestDesMoines
Connecting and Testing FirstNet in Rural Communities
Virginia and Maryland first responders recently hosted a search and rescue exercise in rural Virginia. With a FirstNet deployable on site, first responders were able to easily share data and communicate not only with the command post, but also with the agencies’ headquarters hundreds of miles away.
Watch the full video to learn more: https://youtu.be/BgCdc0QGU30
Connecting Indian Country and All of Public Safety
Bob Clark, Director of Public Safety for the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians, understands the importance of reliable communications when #wildfires threaten Indian Country. Hear how FirstNet is providing #tribal first responders with a connection they can count on.
Watch the full video at: https://youtu.be/YNGdcFFx-9o
#WeServeYou #California #IndianCountry #rural #RuralBroadband
International Firefighter's Day - Why I Serve
"You're in this job to make a difference in people's lives." - Ret. Fire Chief Gary McCarraher sheds light on why so many firefighters put their lives on the line every day to protect their communities.
As we celebrate #InternationalFirefightersDay, we want to thank these #EverydayHeroes who answered the call of duty.
#ThankYou #WeServeYou #IFFD #IFFD19
Practice Makes FirstNet: Incorporating the Network in Exercises
First responders put #FirstNet to the test during a recent training exercise. Watch our new video to learn how public safety officials used public safety broadband technologies to enhance response during the #earthquake exercise hosted by Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service - TEEX and Texas A&M University.
Learn more about the exercise at https://www.firstnet.gov/newsroom/blog/incorporating-firstnet-emergency-response-exercises
#FirstNetinAction #Texas
Elmore County Sheriff's Office Joins FirstNet
The Elmore County Sheriff's Office joins FirstNet, becoming the first law enforcement agency in Idaho to fully adopt the platform!
Sheriff Mike Hollinshead on the decision to adopt #FirstNet: “Rural Idaho presents significant challenges in terms of emergency communications coverage and interoperability. FirstNet is addressing our challenges of coverage and providing state-of-the-art capabilities needed to ensure the safety of the public and our law enforcement officers."
Learn more at: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10156675468576026&id=196136886025&__tn__=K-R
#FirstNetTrailblazer #FirstNetinAction #WeServeYou #RuralBroadband
#FirstNetMadness - FirstNet in Indiana
This past month, the Integrated Public Safety Commission - Indiana and Indiana Department of Homeland Security highlighted the many ways that #FirstNet benefits public safety. Check out the #FirstNetMadness hashtag to learn how #FirstNet is making a difference in Indiana and across the nation.
#FirstNetinAction
AAA Ambulance
In new video, AAA Ambulance Service CIO Andy Geske shares how #FirstNet is transforming the way AAA crews communicate and handle medical emergencies in #rural Mississippi.
#FirstNetinAction #RuralHealth #RuralAmerica #telehealth #telemedicine
MCES and the FirstNet Authority: A Collaboration for Rural Public Safety
Communications for first responders in rural areas can often be a challenge. Through a new collaboration with the University of Mississippi Medical Center, the #FirstNetAuthority is working to change this. Together, we will drive innovation in the areas of rural broadband and #telehealth so that patients may experience better care—in Mississippi and across the nation.
More at https://firstnet.gov/newsroom/press-releases/firstnet-authority-ummc-innovate-rural-medical-response.
#RuralHealth #patientsafety #Mississippi #techforgood #FirstNet
The Future of Telehealth and Emergency Medical Services
WATCH: #FirstNetAuthority Board Member and Utah Department of Health Division Director Paul Patrick talks about how #FirstNet is transforming medical emergency response. By providing a direct line of communication between hospitals and EMS, the FirstNet network is enabling patients to get the care they need when they need it most.
#telehealth #EMS #ruralhealth
The Only Dedicated Network for All of Public Safety
WATCH: FirstNet Authority Board Member and Fire Chief Richard Carrizzo shares his thoughts on #FirstNet — the nation's only dedicated network for all of public safety — and the role of the FirstNet Authority in our latest video.
Public Safety First Podcast - Episode 18 Sneak Peek
SOUND ON: Catch a sneak peek of our upcoming #PublicSafetyFirst podcast! Dave Mulholland, administrator of the Arlington (Va.) Emergency Communications Center, joins us to talk about the unique communications challenges in the National Capital Region. Tune in next week to hear the full episode.
FirstNet: A Game Changer for Public Safety
"#FirstNet provides—for the first time ever in the history of this country—the ability to have one network where all public safety and all government resources can communicate real-time". – #FirstNetAuthority Board Member/Sr. VP of Willis-Knighton Health System Brian Crawford
Watch our latest video to learn about how #FirstNet is transforming public safety communications and connecting communities.
Evolving the FirstNet Lab
At the state-of-the-art FirstNet Innovation and Test Lab, our team uses the "plug-and-play" environment to test standards-based mission critical functions and features of the FirstNet network. Learn about the lab and #FirstNet's plans for a future experience center in our latest video and blog.
https://firstnet.gov/newsroom/blog/firstnet-lab-and-future-experience-center
Better Connected and Better Protected
Hear from new FirstNet Authority Board Member and (Ret.) Brigadier General Welton Chase, Jr. in our new video. As the former Commanding General for the 7th Signal Command (Theater), he understands the importance of having access to a reliable communications network—in this role, he led the Army’s largest theater signal command, which provided communications for over 400,000 throughout the western hemisphere.
The FirstNet Authority Board consists of a team of 15 highly skilled, highly motivated individuals who are committed to making the FirstNet network a success. Members bring a unique blend of public safety, technical, network, and financial expertise as well as perspectives from the local, state, and federal levels of government. To learn more about the Board, visit https://firstnet.gov/board.
#FirstNet #FirstNetBoard
Speeding Public Safety Broadband Across Indiana
In our new video, Tyler Clements of the Integrated Public Safety Commission - Indiana, talks about how #FirstNet is connecting responders across the State of Indiana. By providing strong network performance, #interoperability, and a public safety app ecosystem, FirstNet is providing Indiana's first responders with the tools they need to communicate on the job and in the field.
#FirstNetinAction #AlwaysOn #AlwaysReliable
Integrating Indiana's Fire, EMS, and Police
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security is often called in to support local public safety agencies with communications during an incident. In our new video, Director of Response Brad Thatcher talks about how #FirstNet is making it faster and easier for first responders to communicate, regardless of their jurisdiction.
Terre Haute Air Show 2018
Scorching temperatures didn't stop nearly 40,000 spectators from attending last year's Terre Haute airshow. While temperatures rose into the triple digits, so did heat-related emergencies. Indiana's responders were able to successfully handle these incidents thanks to advance planning by the Integrated Public Safety Commission - Indiana and Indiana Department of Homeland Security. Event organizers recognized the need for a reliable broadband connection and deployed #FirstNet to ensure responders across disciplines and jurisdictions could communicate without issue.
Learn more in our latest blog: https://firstnet.gov/newsroom/blog/firstnet-earns-its-wings-terre-haute-airshow
#FirstNetinAction #AlwaysOn #AlwaysReliable
Interoperability in Indiana
“The #interoperability that [cellular] provides is important, and the ability to communicate without being blocked by other traffic is something #FirstNet gives us that we didn’t have before.” - Chief Kevin Jowitt, Noblesville (Ind.) Police Department
#AlwaysOn #FirstNetinAction FirstNet
2018: A Year of Firsts for America’s First Responders
2018 was a landmark year for #publicsafety and #FirstNet. From the launch of preemption to a physical core network to a dedicated fleet of deployable network assets, #firstresponders across the nation experienced the difference of operating on the nation's first public safety broadband network.
#AlwaysOn #FirstNetinAction
We are thankful for America's first responders who will begin and end their #ThanksgivingWeek like this. #EverydayHeroes #WeSeeYou
International Association of Chiefs of Police
IAFC - International Association of Fire Chiefs
National Sheriffs' Association
National Volunteer Fire Council
National Association of State EMS Officials
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FirstNet users benefit from secure data sharing
During the 2018 Volvo Ocean Race, the Rhode Island DMAT's Medical Reserve Corps (RI MRC) used FirstNet's secure connection for field hospital operations. Sending data from the event's field aid stations to the field hospital gave medical personnel more information up front on incoming patients, says RI MRC Executive Officer Brook Lawrence.
FirstNet users benefit from secure data sharing
During the 2018 Volvo Ocean Race, the Rhode Island DMAT's Medical Reserve Corps (RI MRC) used FirstNet's secure connection for field hospital operations. Sending data from the event's field aid stations to the field hospital gave medical personnel more infomration up front on incoming patients, says RI MRC Executive Officer Brook Lawrence.
Chad Weber on How Public Safety Broadband Can Help Rural Law E...
As a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and now as Public Information Officer for Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Northeast Region, Chad Weber knows what it’s like not to have the communications and connection with public safety that first responders need in emergencies and for day-to-day response.
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