Official page of the First Responder Network Authority; Fed gov't org overseeing the nationwide public safety broadband network. Follows/RT not endorsements.

Reston, VA/Boulder, CO
Joined April 2014
5x5 is BACK! Join us at the APCO Public Safety Innovation Summit featuring 5x5! December 1-2, @APCOintl and the FirstNet Authority unite public safety, government, industry, and academia to shape the future of responder communications. Register: apcosummits.org/innovation/r…
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Public safety: We need your input. Help shape the future of FirstNet in just 10-15 minutes. Take our survey about your operational challenges to help guide future network investments and enhancements. Make your voice heard: firstnetauthority.gov1.qualt…
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Innovations today will save lives tomorrow. Don’t miss your chance to shape the future of public safety communications at the @APCOIntl Public Safety Innovation Summit featuring 5X5! Regular registration ends November 10: APCOSummits.org/Innovation/R…
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Real responders, real stories — FirstNet in Action is where you can explore how public safety teams put FirstNet to work. Check it out at FirstNet.gov/network/firstne…
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The countdown is on! Regular registration for the @APCOIntl Public Safety Innovation Summit featuring 5X5 ends November 10. Don’t wait – secure your spot today: 5x5.FirstNet.gov
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The @WVDOT is creatively using FirstNet tech to tackle West Virginia’s toughest terrain and weather. The result? Crews who stay connected and safe on the job. Read more ➡️firstnet.gov/newsroom/blog/w…
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From apps and devices to priority and preemption to on-demand deployables, see the 10 ways FirstNet helps public safety! FirstNet.gov/10-ways
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Cedar Point Amusement Park is full of visitors seeking heart-pounding thrills at HalloWeekends. Learn how Ohio's public safety agencies are using FirstNet to keep visitors safe as they navigate the terrifying haunted attractions.
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When communities advocate for themselves, public safety communications improve for everyone. The Tribal Advisory Group guides the FirstNet Authority’s outreach and engagement with our nation's tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. Learn more: FirstNet.gov/TAG
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The @officialcatawba annual Yap Yè Iswà Festival in Rock Hill, SC, attracts large crowds to sprawling lands, straining communications among tribal leadership, police, and public works. Learn how the Catawba Nation turned to FirstNet to keep connected: firstnet.gov/newsroom/blog/t…
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Public safety innovators, tech trailblazers, and government leaders will be in Orlando, Florida on Dec. 1-2 to shape what’s next in responder communications. Will you be in the room? Find out more: 5x5.FirstNet.gov
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Last week, Board Chair Sheriff Michael Adkinson joined @FirstNet President Scott Agnew and former FirstNet Authority Board Chair Chief Richard Carrizzo for a comprehensive fireside chat on the state of the National Public Safety Broadband Network at @PSBTAssoc's Vision Summit.
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One year ago, the Derby Fire in Dotsero County, Colorado threatened more than 300 nearby homes. Read how Gypsum Fire Protection District linked FirstNet deployables to low earth orbit satellites & kept connected across rugged, dangerous terrain: firstnet.gov/newsroom/blog/d…
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A new FirstNet cell site will provide priority coverage for public safety across @BrantleyBOC Georgia including in rural areas and during major hurricanes: firstnet.gov/newsroom/press-…
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Did you hear? 5x5 is BACK! Learn more about the @APCOIntl Public Safety Innovation Summit featuring 5x5 and register to join public safety, government, industry, and academia shaping the future of responder communications: 5x5.FirstNet.gov
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We are proud to announce Chief Trisha Wolford as the new Vice Chair of the FirstNet Authority Board. Chief Wolford, @AACoFD brings over 20 years of experience and leadership in public safety including serving as president of @IAFC. firstnet.gov/about/board
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The FirstNet Authority is investing in public safety's top priority — coverage — with 220 new cell sites for FirstNet across rural and remote areas. 📶 Hear what FirstNet Authority and @NTIAgov leaders have to say about this investment announcement: firstnet.gov/newsroom/press-…
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Our team is on the ground in Boston, Massachusetts gearing up for the FirstNet Authority Board Meeting today at 1 p.m. ET. Tune in to hear about the future of FirstNet: firstnet.gov/newsroom/events…
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TODAY is the FirstNet Authority combined Board and Board committee meeting! Join virtually ➡️ firstnet.gov/newsroom/events…
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Tune in tomorrow, September 15, at 1 p.m. EDT for our FirstNet Authority Board meeting. Hear more about what is new and next for FirstNet: firstnet.gov/newsroom/events…
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"I was a dispatcher in New York... one of the biggest uphill battles we had to face was a lack of communications. Our radios were bogged down as the world began to know about the events happening in New York City." - former FDNY EMS Division Chief Joe Lomino reflects on 9/11
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