In 2020, first responders faced no shortage of emergencies — from responding to a global pandemic to battling a historic number of wildfires and hurricanes. Throughout it all, our nation’s responders fought tirelessly to protect their communities. But as the frequency and intensity of incidents continue to grow, first responders are increasingly turning to modern technologies to aid in response and operations.
To ensure first responders are prepared to use these technologies, emergency planners are beginning to integrate broadband into training and exercises…
By Doug Harder, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority
In 2020, first responders faced no shortage of emergencies — from responding to a global pandemic to battling a historic number of wildfires and hurricanes. Throughout it all, our nation’s responders fought tirelessly to protect their communities. But as the frequency and intensity of incidents continue to grow, first responders are increasingly turning to modern technologies to aid in response and operations.
To ensure first responders are prepared to use these technologies, emergency planners are beginning to integrate broadband into training and exercises.
It started at a party, with a card game and drinks. A gun came out. Everyone was having fun, passing it around and doing tricks.
The gun was loaded and went off and shot one of them in the stomach.
Roxanne Van Gundy, the director of the Lyon County Emergency Communications Center, took that call. While the call came in 10 years ago, she remembers it like happened yesterday.
SNOW HILL – Increases in proposed public safety and emergency services spending highlighted a Worcester County budget work session.
The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday met with department leaders to begin reviewing the proposed fiscal year 2022 budget. General fund revenues for the coming year are estimated at $211 million while proposed expenditures total $219 million…
AT&T has added a new cell tower to enhance Coon Rapids’ 4G LTE coverage.
As part of its network enhancements, the company says it is bringing Band 14 to the area. Band 14 is a nationwide, high-quality spectrum set aside by the government for the public safety communications platform called FirstNet. In an emergency, this band can be cleared and locked just for FirstNet subscribers.
Learn about current efforts to continue to protect the 4.9 GHz Band for public safety as well as recent filings, key decisions impacting these efforts, and how you can support PSSA’s initiative to protect the 4.9 GHz band for public safety.
