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FirstNet Keeps Public Safety Connected After Flooding
When severe rains caused rivers to flood in the Midwest, the Illinois Incident Management Team requested a FirstNet SatCOLT (satellite cell on light truck). The SatCOLT provided first responders with a secure and reliable connection, allowing them to communicate as they worked in the aftermath of the storms.
Episode 18: Arlington Co. (VA) Emergency Comms Center’s Dave Mulholland
In this episode of Public Safety First, Dave Mulholland — Administrator for the Arlington Co. (VA) Emergency Communications Center — discusses the evolution of emergency communications in the National Capital Region and shares his experiences with a FirstNet demo at the Marine Corps Marathon.
Episode 17: Innovation with a mission – Bill Schrier on adapting commercial tech for public safety
Senior Public Safety Advisor Bill Schrier highlights emerging technologies that can benefit first responders and transform public safety services.
Episode 13: Santa Rosa Police Dept. Capt. Craig Schwartz on how UAVs can benefit law enforcement
In the latest episode of Public Safety First, Dave Buchanan chats with Captain Craig Schwartz of the Santa Rosa Police Department about how drones can help law enforcement with better situational awareness to make well-informed, mission-critical decisions.
Episode 8: IACP 2018 Preview, emerging technologies, and FirstNet’s impact on law enforcement
In our latest episode of the Public Safety First, host Dave Buchanan chats with First Responder Network Authority’s Harry Markley, Senior Law Enforcement Official, and Jeff King, Senior Director of Field Operations on their law enforcement careers and the upcoming International Association of Chief of Police (IACP) 2018 conference.
Coders Participate in Public Safety Hackathon at Illinois Institute of Technology
Coders competed in a FirstNet First Responders Hackathon at the Illinois Institute of Technology to develop apps to help first responders carry out their duties more efficiently.