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FirstNet's mission is to develop, build and operate the nationwide, broadband network that for firefighters, EMS and law enforcement.
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First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) is an independent authority within the U.S. Department of Commerce. Authorized by Congress in 2012, its mission is to develop, build and operate the nationwide, broadband network that equips first responders to save lives and protect U.S. communities.

Press Releases

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As public safety’s partner, the FirstNet, Built with AT&T team is on the ground to help ensure first responders and those essential to their operations have the dedicated connectivity...
July 8, 2025
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FirstNet Expands Public Safety’s Dedicated Connectivity
FirstNet is designed for every first responder and the extended public safety community, including those in the most remote regions of the country.
April 21, 2025
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Seven new members were added and four returning board members were reappointed to new three-year terms.
Oct. 30, 2024
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MegaFi Mobile provides vehicles with stronger connectivity at the edge of the network.
First all-in-one High Powered User Equipment (HPUE) solutions support in-building, vehicle and field operations.
Sept. 15, 2023
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A lightweight, Wearable Panic Button for staff (think teachers, bus drivers and administrators) can send life-saving situational data to 9-1-1 while simultaneously and silently notifying campus-wide personnel via haptic vibration.
New Intrado Safety Suite with Wearable Panic Button reduces emergency response time by directly connecting school personnel with 9-1-1 via FirstNet.
Aug. 7, 2023
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The Los Angeles County Fire Museum is supporting the new 'Into the Unknown: The Paramedics' Journey' documentary.
The Museum has agreed to support the documentary “Into the Unknown: The Paramedics’ Journey.”
May 22, 2023
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Lunar In Hand Edge Detection
LUNAR™ is the first device of its kind to be approved for use on FirstNet, built with AT&T.
May 1, 2023
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The company's FC Vision cameras and applications are now certified for use on the FirstNet® network.
March 7, 2023
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The company will become the exclusive sponsor of the Boulder Crest Foundation's pioneering First Responder Initiative.
Feb. 3, 2022
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Collaboration of Technologies Now Offers Law Enforcement & First Responders One of the Fastest & Most Reliable Communication Platforms Used in Surveillance & Emergency Situations...
Nov. 5, 2021

Articles

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Longtime Firehouse Magazine Contributing Editor Robert Burke Inducted into Hall of Legends, Legacies, and Leaders
Jan. 9, 2023
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Charles Werner reminds that an embrace of the latest technology by fire service organizations must recognize its vulnerabilities, including in regard to cyber attacks.
Dec. 13, 2021
Scott Dorman
The immensity of the task of battling the Cameron Peak Fire, combined with the threat of COVID-19, was minimized by the deployment of advanced communication technologies.
Tracey Murdock explains how FirstNet brought broadband to the front lines of Colorado's largest ever wildfire, eliminating the latency of connectivity that was typical of past...
March 29, 2021
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Barry Furey hopes that COVID-19 reminds many of the validity of work-from-home telecommunicators.
June 1, 2020
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Charles Werner's update of the state of FirstNet is positive and encouraging.
June 1, 2020
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Charles Werner's insight into the AskRail app for railroad incidents reflects the continual efforts to improve the app's usefulness.
Dec. 1, 2019
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Barry Furey details five problems plaguing our current dispatch system to underscore why we should consider making the switch to a nationalized system.
April 1, 2019
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Embedded technology detects vital signs, such as core body temperatures, respirations, high blood pressure and even illnesses (heart disease, stroke, cancer, etc.).
Charles Werner offers a hopeful prediction about fire service technology in the future.
April 1, 2019
Kevin O'connor
Kevin O'Connor evaluates the opportunities and challenges ahead in 2019.
Feb. 1, 2019

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Safe Environment Engineering and FirstNet are expanding first responder capabilities to better serve the City and County of Los Angeles.
Aug. 9, 2021
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Mission-Ready Solutions and Capabilities Launch: Motorola Solutions’ MCPTT, Interoperability and Critical Connect Services, Near Real-Time Drone and IoT Video Solution - Mission...
July 22, 2021
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Bringing Public Safety the Only Nationwide Network with Comprehensive, Tower-to-Core Encryption; AT&T Launches FirstNet Health & Wellness Coalition.
April 1, 2021
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Join W.S. Darley on Feb. 24 for a free virtual roundtable on location-based services for public safety along with a live demo of the new Z-Axis solution from FirstNet.
Feb. 16, 2021
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FirstNet MegaRange, Z-Axis, Compact Rapid Deployables, and LMR Interoperability for Push-To-Talk Solutions Launch to Help Public Safety on their Lifesaving Missions.
Jan. 26, 2021
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Nextivity's Cel-Fi QUATRA RED in-building public safety Emergency Responder Radio Communication System (ERRCS) solution is available for partners in the U.S. market.
Aug. 25, 2020
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The First Responder Network Authority Board has approved more than $200 million for initial network upgrades to set FirstNet on the path to 5G and to expand the dedicated fleet...
June 18, 2020
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iHeartMedia and FirstNet have announced a "First Responder Fridays" iHeartRadio show which will be a four-week tribute series hosted by Ryan Seacrest.
April 16, 2020
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A new report finds FirstNet significantly expanded access to innovations in public safety communications with 11,000 agencies and organizations subscribed.
April 7, 2020
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Public safety agencies on FirstNet can now get premium FirstNet Ready smartphone devices free for life to connect them to critical communications.
March 31, 2020
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Following a rigorous review process, RapidDeploy Nimbus is now FirstNet Listed and accessible via the FirstNet App Catalog.
Jan. 21, 2020
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NIST and FirstNet are taking part in the Accelerate R2 Network Challenge, a $1 million grant program to address disaster response and resiliency challenges with innovative technologies...
Oct. 24, 2019
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The FirstNet Authority is moving ahead with its first investment opportunities to expand and enhance the nationwide public safety broadband network.
Sept. 18, 2019
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The $82 million FY20 budget focuses on public safety engagement, network deployment and investments.
Aug. 16, 2019
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The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) marked a significant milestone with release of a new Roadmap for the future of FirstNet, the nationwide public safety...
Aug. 13, 2019
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“Becoming a FirstNet Community” is an educational toolkit to help public safety advocates and first responders get informed and better advocate for their community’s emergency...
April 1, 2019
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This builds on the recent launch by CWA of FirstResponderVoice.org, an educational website that increases the availability of online information about FirstNet for first responders...
Nov. 20, 2018
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The FirstNet platform includes a packet core, built on physically separate hardware, allowing first responders to have their own nationwide broadband.
March 28, 2018
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TJ Kennedy has joined Secured Communications as Chairman of the Board.
March 22, 2018
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First responders across the nation now have a wireless broadband network to call their own after all 50 states, two U.S. territories and Washington, D.C. joined FirstNet.
Dec. 30, 2017