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The Anchorage Police Department has equipped its officers with devices connected to FirstNet. With these smartphones, officers have access to a dedicated network with priority and preemption capabilities, giving them a reliable connection whenever and wherever they need it.
Serving a large, rural, remote county, the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office understands the need for reliable communications. The agency became the one of the first in the state of Idaho to join FirstNet, giving deputies the connection they need throughout the county.
The Georgia Emergency Management Agency and Homeland Security has relied on FirstNet for a variety of incidents and emergencies, from Hurricane Michael to a lost hiker to the 2019 Super Bowl. With priority and preemption on the FirstNet network and access to deployable assets such as SatCOLTs (satellite cells on light trucks) and COWs (cells on wheels), first responders have reliable connection when and where they need it.
Spartanburg School District 2 became the first school district in the state of South Carolina to join FirstNet. School resource officers, principals, and administrators have FirstNet devices that allow them to communicate with first responders quickly and securely in the event of an emergency.
Public safety agencies in Virginia’s capital city of Richmond were among the first in the country to subscribe to FirstNet. After testing, city leaders and public safety officials adopted FirstNet to equip first responders with advanced speed, capacity, and improved interoperability.
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office became the first agency in Michigan to join FirstNet, giving deputies a reliable network with priority and preemption that will also help connect them to advanced communications tools.
For first responders at the 2017 International Balloon Festival, communicating and sharing information became much easier because of FirstNet's priority capabilities. Instead of slow or lost signals that often occur during large events, law enforcement and public safety officials at the festival experienced enhanced coverage, connectivity, and capacity with FirstNet.