Deployables
Episode 55: FirstNet Helps Wyoming Responders Prepare for Fires, Floods, and Blizzards
Teton County is a rural county in northwest Wyoming. Situated in the Teton Range, the county experiences weather hazards including fires, floods, and wintery conditions, as well as earthquakes, landslides, and avalanches. Teton County first responders rely on FirstNet’s hardened network to stay connected in the most remote parts of the county and during tourist season when cell networks grow congested.
FirstNet Deployables
FirstNet's dedicated fleet of deployables provides coverage and capacity to public safety at no cost to FirstNet subscribers. FirstNet deployables have supported hundreds of operations, including wildfires, hurricanes, search and rescue, large crowds, and flooding. In June 2021, the FirstNet Authority announced the dedicated fleet of deployables expanded to include more than 100 assets.
Enhancing Mission Critical Capabilities for the Milford Police
When the computers in their patrol cars began slowing down, officers with the Milford Police Department in Delaware were unable to access databases and reporting software. After switching to FirstNet, the department has a reliable connection, enabling officers to use mission critical capabilities and to seamlessly upload video from dashcams and body-worn cameras.
Episode 53: FirstNet Keeps Tribes Connected During the Pandemic
Broadband infrastructure can be sparse and inconsistent across many parts of Indian Country. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, this lack of infrastructure complicated efforts to provide tribes with critical food supplies and personal protective equipment. FirstNet deployable assets enabled the National Tribal Emergency Management Council to coordinate logistics and deliver millions of pounds of food and resources to tribes across the nation.