When heavy rains led to landslides and floods throughout the Umpqa Valley in Oregon, the Roseburg police and fire departments had to quickly evacuate the region. The police officers and firefighters relied on the FirstNet network and devices to coordinate logistics and share real-time updates.
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Southwest Ohio is prone to natural disasters, especially tornadoes, that disrupt communications infrastructure. To prepare for this inevitability, Hamilton County, Ohio, built a new communications center with resilience in mind, installing a FirstNet compact rapid deployable and other systems to create fallbacks.
In healthcare emergency management, resilient communications are essential to delivering patient care. When hospitals in Maryland experienced communications disruptions from cyberattacks and fiber cuts, they turned to the Maryland Healthcare Coalition Region V for assistance. The coalition, in turn, deployed FirstNet devices and compact rapid deployables to restore connectivity, allowing healthcare providers to deliver lifesaving care without interruption.
The West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) is finding creative and practical solutions for the challenges of working in difficult terrain and weather conditions. Taking advantage of FirstNet devices, equipment, and connectivity, WVDOT manages highway maintenance to construction oversight while crews stay connected and safe.
Tribal nations across the country have unique coverage needs. The Tribal Advisory Group guides the FirstNet Authority’s outreach and engagement with the nation’s federally recognized tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. The Catawba and Choctaw Nations rely on FirstNet deployables and uplift capabilities to keep public safety connected during annual festivals and planned network interruptions.