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Building Back Reliable: Iowa’s 9-1-1 Operations & FirstNet
75 FirstNet installations have been deployed to support Iowa’s 9-1-1 program, providing a great leap in reliability even on bad days.
Episode 73: Lost in the Mountains of Michigan: FirstNet's essential role in search and rescue
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.
Episode 72: University of Virginia enhances patient care with FirstNet
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.
Communications for EMS: Telehealth, the pandemic, and what FirstNet means for the community
Paul Patrick, First Responder Network Authority Board Member and Division Director for Family Health and Preparedness at the Utah Department of Health, explains how FirstNet provides advanced capabilities for EMS, including telehealth services and high-speed data services.