@FirstNetGov

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
firstnet.gov
Joined April 2014
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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…
“FirstNet in action, Explore ways public safety uses FirstNet in the field” with a photo collage of (clockwise from top left) a uniformed firefighter on a boat at sea reading a FirstNet connected phone; a uniformed police officer talking into a FirstNet connected phone beside a truck; a responder typing on a FirstNet device in an ambulance; and a cell tower over the treetops in a mountain forest; with the FirstNet Authority logo bottom right.

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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…
"'Safety is the driving force. The more tools we have available to keep our people connected and safe, the better.' -Assistant Secretary Scott Eplin, West Virginia Department of Transportation" while in the background, a rural road cuts through a dense forest with a cell tower rising above the treetops; on the left, West Virginia Department of Transportation Assistant Secretary Scott Eplin smiles.

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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
"10 WAYS FirstNet helps public safety save lives and secure communities" with the FirstNet Authority logo to the right and a FirstNet Authority branded car driving on a tree-lined road in the background.

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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…
"Catawba Police use FirstNet to help make Yap Ye Iswa Festival a success" with three men with one in traditional native clothing stand in a circle surrounded by haybales about to participate in a traditional event with a crowd watching.

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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.
Former FirstNet Authority Board Chair Chief Richard Carrizzo, FirstNet Board Chair Sheriff Adkinson, and AT&T FirstNet President Scott Agnew sit on stage engaged in a discussion.

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