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Using FirstNet COAMs and Agency-Driven Solutions to Improve Communications

Join us for a conversation with Chesapeake, Virginia who enhanced its FirstNet communications with Customer-Owned and Maintained (COAM) deployables and agency-driven solutions. Engage with the city’s Department of Information Technology and Office of Emergency Management who developed a comprehensive checklist for its FirstNet Compact Rapid Deployables (CRD), helping the agency stay ready to provide optimal […]
The Cellular Space Race: What does it mean for Public Safety?

The space race may have ended in 1975, but it is just starting in the cellular world in the form of a new and promising technology — satellite-to-device services. Come join us to discuss what this could mean for public safety, what is happening in this space, what the various players are saying, and where […]
FirstNet in Indian Country: Innovation, Collaboration and Practical Application

Join us for a panel discussion that explores the benefits and opportunities of integrating the FirstNet network into Indian Country public safety operations. This session will bring together tribal public safety and emergency management leaders and federal partners to discuss how they implemented FirstNet. They will also explore FirstNet’s role in enhancing communication within tribal […]
Bridging the Distance Divide: Using FirstNet to Bring Care to Rural Communities

The Emergency Medical Services community has much to offer rural America where healthcare options are dwindling. Staffing shortages, travel distances, and budget constraints are closing doors of much-needed rural health services. The remote area of Jackman, Maine, was experiencing such constraints, especially on nights and weekends when the local health clinic was closed. Through an […]
FirstNet Innovation in Kansas

Kansas, an early adopter of Next Generation 9-1-1 and FirstNet, has upgraded its emergency communication infrastructure by transitioning to a digital framework and leveraging public safety broadband. This session explores the Kansas 9-1-1 Coordinating Council’s innovative initiatives, using FirstNet as a failover for statewide redundancy, a mobile command vehicle used statewide for training and dispatching, […]
5x5 Interact! A Public Safety Scavenger Hunt Deep Dive

Get hands-on experience using public safety solutions in this interactive session. During the scavenger hunt phase, participants will use situational awareness applications and complete clue-based challenges. Come explore the functionalities and capabilities of the solutions so YOU get firsthand insight into their potential application in public safety operations. Following the scavenger hunt, participants will convene […]
Clearing the Air: The Digital Evolution of Search and Rescue

Historically, Search and Rescue (SAR) missions have been managed with basic tools: paper maps, compass, and ground searchers communicating over radios to report status. Today, mission managers and ground teams use a number of advanced tools for planning and deployment. This helps them take advantage of broadband technologies — like location information, mapping, and drone […]
Understanding Cellular and LMR Networks: A Primer for FirstNet Literacy

Join us for an overview of cellular and Land Mobile Radio (LMR) networks, focusing on fundamental concepts and radio signals within the context of FirstNet. Participants will gain an understanding of the functionality of cellular networks and how they compare with LMR systems. They will also explore similarities and differences between the technologies, delving into […]
Livestreaming Body Worn Cameras Improve Officer and Community Safety

The use of livestreaming body worn cameras has already shown success for public safety. Supervisors can see what is happening before they arrive on the scene and more effectively deploy their teams based on accurate real-time insights. Some agencies are using livestreaming on every call and have found their teams are more productive with dispatch […]
Network Status: What Do You Want to Know and When Do You Want to Know It?

Detailed insights on wireless broadband network status enables public safety teams to make informed operational decisions. Did you know FirstNet subscribers can sign up for notifications regarding FirstNet status to inform activation of alternate communication plans? This session will dive into the deployment of outage notifications. We will also discuss what information public safety users […]

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