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Tech Talk: Gold Coast, Australia, 3GPP Plenary Meetings Recap

FirstNet Authority participates in 3GPP Plenary meetings held September 10-14, 2018 in Gold Coast, Australia.
October 5, 2018
By Dean Prochaska, Senior Director of Standards, First Responder Network Authority

This blog post is part of the "Tech Talk" series focused on the FirstNet Authority’s standards development activities to support the public safety community needs.  This post recaps discussions linked to public safety and other related topics from the 3GPP Plenary meetings that were conducted from September 10-14, 2018 in Gold Coast, Australia.  The First Responder Network Authority (“FirstNet Authority”) represented public safety interests at the plenary meetings.

 

FirstNet bolsters communications for Boston Marathon first responders

Keeping attendees safe at large events requires first responders to communicate seamlessly and gather vast amounts of information. At the 2018 Boston Marathon, first responders experienced the FirstNet difference with reliable communications and prioritized access to their dedicated broadband network.
October 2, 2018
By Michael Varney, First Responder Network Authority, Northeast Area Lead

This blog is a repost from EMS1.com of an article originally published on July 11, 2018.

Despite the cold rain and driving wind, hundreds of thousands of cheering spectators lined the streets of Boston to witness one of the world’s oldest annual marathons: the Boston Marathon. This year, the race took on added significance as it marked the five-year anniversary of the 2013 bombing.

PODCAST: FirstNet Authority to hit the road for IACP 2018 in Orlando

Behind the scenes of Episode 8: Dave Buchanan interviews FirstNet Authority’s Harry Markley and Jeff King in this law enforcement-focused edition of the Public Safety First podcast.
September 27, 2018

Each October, law enforcement leaders come together to attend several significant events that recognize the past year’s accomplishments and challenges, and work together to identify solutions and goals for the future. These events include the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Annual Conference and Exposition in conjunction with the Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA) Fall Meeting and the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) Town Hall.

Houston Tests Devices and Apps Using FirstNet Spectrum

Testing is an opportunity to public safety industry a glimpse into tech adoption for first responders.
September 26, 2018
by Lesia Dickson, First Responder Network Authority Director, Field Operations

This blog is a repost from Emergency Management Magazine article on July 20, 2018.

Testing is an opportunity to public safety industry a glimpse into tech adoption for first responders.

When the spotlight is on for a major national event like the Super Bowl, the opportunities to demonstrate cutting-edge public safety communications technologies abound.  In addition to better game-day communications, there is often the belief that the investment in innovative technologies will positively improve day-to-day operations when the spotlight fades.

Early Benefits of FirstNet: Network Security

FirstNet not only provides reliable "always on" connections, but also allows first responders to confidently send and receive data, voice and text transmissions with the security their life-saving mission demands.
September 19, 2018

This blog is the fifth in a series highlighting the 5 Early Benefits of FirstNet for public safety. FirstNet is the nationwide public safety communications platform dedicated to America’s first responders. Created through a public-private partnership between the First Responder Network Authority and AT&T, FirstNet is a much-needed technology upgrade to connect public safety to the vital information they need—every day, in every emergency.

Dedicated Public-Safety Broadband: A Growing Global Trend

Some nations are planning to create nationwide wireless networks dedicated to first responders… as the global marketplace for public-safety broadband opens, there is an opportunity to share challenges and solutions.
September 18, 2018
By Jeff Bratcher, CTO and Operations Officer, First Responder Network Authority

This article is a repost from Quarter3 2018 edition (p. 7) of RadioResource International Magazine.

Although the distances and differences between nations are vast, the mission of public safety to protect lives and property is essentially the same globally, along with the need for reliable communications. Some nations are planning to create nationwide wireless networks dedicated to first responders.

Honoring the First Responders Who Led the Way

September 11, 2018
By Kevin McGinnis, MPS, Paramedic Chief (Ret.), FirstNet Board Member

If you are like me, it is hard to imagine that today we mark the 17th anniversary of 9/11. I remember that tragic September day as if it were yesterday. Each year, time should be taken to reflect on the nearly 3,000 lives lost, and to honor among those our colleagues lost in response to that cataclysm.

GPS Technology Delivers Critical Lifeline for First Responders

Now as first responders begin to take advantage of FirstNet in communities nationwide, we have a new opportunity for GPS-enabled devices to help save lives.
September 7, 2018
By J. David Grossman, Executive Director, GPS Innovation Alliance

This blog is a repost from the GPS Innovation Alliance.

The FCC updated its location accuracy requirements in 2015, recognizing that technologies such as “Assisted GPS” offered opportunities for even greater improvements in location accuracy. And just this summer, Apple announced that its next software update will automatically make device-based location information available through its integration partner(s) (only one has been announced to date) to 911 centers when a person calls 911, thanks to a suite of technologies including Wi-Fi, cellular towers and GPS.

FirstNet debuts in Orem, UT bolsters emergency communication at Summerfest

FirstNet was put to the test by the Orem Fire and Police Departments who patrolled the event’s parade and festivities on foot, bicycle and by car.
August 31, 2018
By: Tracey Murdock, Regional Lead, First Responder Network Authority

Nicknamed “Family City USA”, the Mayor’s recent efforts to bolster economic development and security for Orem’s 88,000+ residents have helped the city live up to its name.  Recently one of these projects came to fruition when Orem became an early adopter of FirstNet by subscribing to the nation’s first broadband network dedicated exclusively to public safety emergency communication.

Early Benefits of FirstNet: Support is Available to Public Safety 24/7/365

When severe weather crippled communications for Connecticut public safety, FirstNet and AT&T were there to help restore them.
August 29, 2018

This blog is the fourth in a series highlighting the 5 Early Benefits of FirstNet for public safety. FirstNet is the nationwide public safety communications platform dedicated to America’s first responders. Created through a public-private partnership between the First Responder Network Authority and AT&T, FirstNet is a much-needed technology upgrade to connect public safety to the vital information they need—every day, in every emergency.

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