Lawmakers and industry leaders are questioning whether FirstNet, the U.S. government’s dedicated public safety communications network, can reliably serve first responders during crises. Recent federal ...
Dereck Orr, director of NIST Public Safety Communications Research, talks to FirstNet board chair Stephen Benjamin while he tries out a virtual reality program for firefighters in the new immersive ...
In times of national crisis, communications are essential. Whether responding to a terrorist attack or a tragic natural ...
Wildland fires continue to burn at all-time highs. From January to July 2021, more than 2.6 million acres were burned nationwide, including the massive, yet-to-be-contained Bootleg Fire in Oregon. In ...
When a natural or man-made disaster strikes a community, having a reliable communications system in place can mean life or death for first responders. Many public safety agencies in New Hampshire have ...
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The Los Angeles Police Department is using technology to cut the time officers spend on filling out paperwork. The goal is get more officers out in the streets. The new ...
Jason Porter, president of public sector and FirstNet at AT&T and a 2022 Wash100 Award recipient, recently took part in the latest Executive Spotlight interview with GovCon Wire to discuss FirstNet’s ...