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Discover how you can get the most out of @FirstNet :
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When major events cause network congestion, public safety support entities like schools and utilities can temporarily be elevated on @FirstNet using the Uplift Request Tool. Explore how this priority and preemption can support safer response:
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Thank you to the reps from the #coleg Interim Committee on Cell Phone Connectivity, including @MeghanLukens , @SoperMatthew , @ColoradoDOT Dep. Director Bob Fifer, @DHSEM Kevin Klein, and their teams, for visiting our Boulder FirstNet Lab!
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On this last day of #NFLPreseason , we're already dreaming about the Big Game! Tune into our podcast to learn about the FirstNet Authority’s pre-planning for successful comms at last year's championship:
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🚑 Curious how #FirstNet is helping EMS professionals stay connected? Explore the FirstNet for Emergency Medical Services fact sheet:
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5G on FirstNet will bring more capabilities to first responders. Explore what this means for public safety operations in our new fact sheet:
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Hurricanes can pack a punch on Florida’s central Gulf Coast. In this article, learn how @FirstNet helps @SheriffCitrus #BeReady when disaster strikes (via @FLSheriffs ):
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Today, the FirstNet Authority Board approved plans to invest in coverage enhancements for the network. Get the full details here:
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Thanks for tuning in to the FirstNet Authority Board meeting! Be sure to follow us ( @FirstNetGov ) for the latest updates and visit to see how we’re advancing #PublicSafety communications.
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#FirstNetMomentum @FirstNetGov Board Member @msjociemoore highlights the network’s continued growth and public safety’s increased use of #FirstNet solutions for their communications needs. Learn more at .
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Seattle Fire Department Asst. Chief Chris Lombard, Chair of the @FirstNetGov Public Safety Advisory Committee, highlights PSAC activities from the last quarter. Updates include attending #5x5Chicago and continuing activities of the Tribal Advisory Group.
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PASSED: Board Resolution 119, approving plans to invest in expanding and enhancing coverage where first responders need it, including in tribal, territorial, and rural areas.
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We’re live! @FirstNetChair @SPFPDFireChief Richard Carrizzo opens today’s Board meeting. Tune in for the latest @FirstNetGov and network news:
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Our Emergency Management Resource Guide helps public safety agencies plan for successful comms during emergencies, events, and everyday operations. Get your copy here:
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Don’t miss it! Join us THIS WEDNESDAY at 9:30 a.m. MT (11:30 a.m. ET) for our August board meeting and hear the latest news and updates from @FirstNetGov . Details:
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His remarkable leadership, dedication to his community, and contributions to advancing public safety communications make Assistant Fire Chief Chris Lombard a worthy recipient of the Harlin McEwen Award.
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Sheriff Kirkpatrick of the Kleberg County Sheriff’s Office shares his agency's journey from traditional radio systems to the advanced functionalities of FirstNet's Push-to-Talk feature in this episode of the Public Safety First podcast:
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Check out @FirstNet in action! At , use filters to tailor your search and find examples of how public safety is operationalizing the network.
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#FirstNetintheNews : In the latest edition of iCHIEFS magazine from @IAFC , explore how @FirstNet supports comms for emergency response:
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The @FirstNetGov Patriot Award honors trailblazers in public safety for their innovative use of broadband technologies to protect their communities. Meet the five distinguished recipients of this year’s award.
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Grateful for another tour hosted by @FirstNetGov & @NIST ! We saw demos on Compact Rapid Deployables, UI/UX, Location-Based Services, and Mission Critical Voice. One highlight was the VR gas leak detection training, which was interactive and informative! #sciencematters #VR
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