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Famous for the Kentucky Derby, sprawling farmlands, and the Bourbon Trail, Kentucky faces unique communications challenges, such as dealing with disasters, special events, vast rural areas, and achieving interoperability with neighboring states.

The First Responder Network Authority understands the importance of having reliable public safety communications. We have been working closely with Kentucky public safety officials since 2014, capturing their feedback and translating it into the design of the FirstNet network. During the development of state deployment plans, our team worked hand-in-hand with Kentucky leaders to ensure the plan was customized to address their needs.

Following this close collaboration, Kentucky chose to adopt the plan and “opt in” to FirstNet. Today, we continue to meet regularly with state and local officials to discuss their public safety broadband needs. Engagements like these are crucial to the ongoing success of the network and the advancement of public safety communications across the state and the nation.

Connect with our team of Public Safety Advisors to learn about FirstNet in your community.

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FirstNet in Action in Kentucky


  • Pre-incident and event planning is one of the FirstNet Authority’s most popular and successful services in the Network Experience Engagement Program. The program is offered at no cost to help public safety agencies with pre-incident and event planning, post-incident and event reviews, and exercise planning. It is highly successful in supporting events, including the Super Bowl, collegiate basketball’s Final Four, and the Kentucky Derby.