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.
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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.
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.
Sheriff Michael A. Adkinson Jr. reflects on September 11 and the changes that day brought to our country and the public safety community.