When an eight-year-old boy went missing in Michigan's sprawling Porcupine Mountains, an extensive search and rescue operation was initiated. Darian Reed, President of Superior Search and Rescue, shared that broadband and data service support from FirstNet was pivotal in successfully and safely recovering the child.

The University of Virginia (UVA) Health system uses nearly 4,000 mobile devices, powered by FirstNet, to enhance care for patients. The leader of UVA Health’s Mobile Device Technologies program, Anthony Thompson, discusses the impact of FirstNet in healthcare and how it’s supporting telemedicine capabilities, translation services, and rural healthcare.

Tom spent 32 years with the Iowa State patrol, including time as the Bureau Chief of the Iowa Department of Public safety Communication Bureau. During his service, he oversaw all State Patrol 911 Centers in the state, as well as the new Iowa Statewide Interoperability Communications System.

Tom served as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for Iowa for 8 years, keeping government officials appraised of the status of FirstNet. He was chairman of Iowa Statewide Interoperability Communications Systems Board for 8 years.