Background: From 9/11 to Congressional Action Following the September 11, 2001, attacks, investigations revealed significant ...

The fire service has long advocated for a national interoperable communications network. After the catastrophic communications failures at Ground Zero, during Hurricane Katrina and other disasters, a ...

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 ...

Even before Morgan O’Brien’s keynote opening of the 2006 International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE) conference, I had the opportunity and honor (along with other public safety officials) to ...

The ability for emergency responders to communicate across agencies and jurisdictions is essential for a timely and effective response. Crises can easily involve a broad range of disciplines (law ...

One of the 9/11 Commission’s key recommendations in 2004 was that Congress should provide for the expedited and increased assignment of radio spectrum for public safety purposes. It took eight years ...

CHICO, CA – Rescue 42, in collaboration with AT&T, announced today the launch of the miniCRD™ for FirstNet®, a miniature Compact Rapid Deployable (CRD) system delivering FirstNet connectivity when and ...

Redstone’s Deputy Fire Chief Robert Simmons received the FirstNet Patriot award June 26, for his commitment to making the installation safer. FirstNet is a broadband network that ensures first ...

Wylie Wong is a freelance journalist who specializes in business, technology and sports. He is a regular contributor to the CDW family of technology magazines. First responders in Charlotte, N.C., can ...

RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GRID2020, Inc. today announced that its GRIDWIDE FIRE-SPY™ sensor is FirstNet Ready ® and its solution is ready for use on FirstNet ®. GRID2020, Inc.’s ...

TULSA, Okla. — The small truck parked in front of Edison high school packs a big punch when it comes to cell service. Andy Little with the Tulsa Fire Department (TFD) says FirstNet and their truck ...

RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GRID2020, Inc. today announced that its GRIDWIDE FIRE-SPY™ sensor is FirstNet Ready ® and its solution is ready for use on FirstNet ®. GRID2020, Inc.’s ...