When the Derby Fire blazed in a remote part of Colorado, with minimal cell infrastructure in place, the Gypsum Fire Protection District linked a low earth orbit satellite to a FirstNet Cell Booster Pro. The connection allowed staff and mutual aid partners to track their team members’ locations even in the most inaccessible corners of the Rockies.
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Sheriff Michael A. Adkinson Jr. reflects on September 11 and the changes that day brought to our country and the public safety community.
Responsible for patrolling a large section of Massachusetts's coastline, the Marblehead Harbormaster Department needs reliable communications on the water. Since 2022, the agency has used FirstNet to stay connected during day-to-day incidents and major events like America250. While on the department’s new patrol boat, the team’s FirstNet devices help keep the mobile command post connected to shore-based agencies from Salem to Boston.
Marion County’s use of FirstNet helps the Emergency Management Agency stay connected while preparing for and addressing natural disasters and other emergencies. Devices, such as cell phones, and platforms, like FirstNet Fusion, ensure responders can communicate with each other and the public from anywhere in the country.
Rapid City-Pennington County Emergency Management in South Dakota relies on FirstNet devices and deployables to maintain coverage across the urban and rural areas in their county. From large events at Mount Rushmore National Memorial to search-and-rescue efforts in remote parts of the county, FirstNet helps the small team respond to emergencies.