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Q&A with FirstNet Authority Board member Sheriff Peter Koutoujian
The First Responder Network Authority is an independent agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
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The FirstNet Authority was established in light of September 11, 2001 to create a single, nationwide broadband network specifically for first responders.
Discover stories of how public safety integrates the FirstNet network into operations. Sort content by operational topics or disciplines.
We have regional leads in the field with public safety for each of the 50 states, five territories and the District of Columbia.