Governor Dan McKee, Director Marc Pappas of the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA), the FirstNet Authority, and AT&T unveiled new FirstNet equipment and technology for Rhode Island first responders.  As part of the state’s plan when opting into FirstNet, AT&T has delivered 2 new Compact Rapid Deployables (CRDs) to RIEMA. Rhode Island is the first state in the country to receive CRDs as a part of the state’s decision to advance its public safety broadband communications with FirstNet.

Allegany County's first responders got another major boost in their wireless communications thanks to the FirstNet network expansion currently underway by AT&T.

Dorchester County’s first responders got another major boost in their wireless communications thanks to the FirstNet network expansion currently underway by AT&T.   

Mitchell County’s first responders got a major boost in their wireless communications thanks to the FirstNet network expansion currently underway by AT&T.    

Chester’s first responders got a major boost in their wireless communications thanks to the FirstNet network expansion currently underway by AT&T.