Wildland fires continue to burn at all-time highs. From January to July 2021, more than 2.6 million acres were burned nationwide, including the massive, yet-to-be-contained Bootleg Fire in Oregon. In ...

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The First Responder Network Authority, also known as FirstNet, is an independent authority that was established in the wake of September 11, 2001. After the terrorist attacks, the government realized ...

One of our nation’s oldest military branches and the nation’s premier maritime first responder, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) plays an essential role in maintaining the safety and security of our nation ...

What's the news?FirstNet®, Built with AT&T* – the only network built with and for America's first responders – is expanding public safety's dedicated fleet of deployable network assets. Only FirstNet ...

Chief Kim Zagaris, wildfire policy and technology adviser for the Western Fire Chiefs Association, tells Firehouse.com why the nationwide communication network is here to stay. Whether treating a ...

AT&T and FirstNet often go hand-in-hand in conversations regarding public safety communications. Where AT&T makes the call connect, FirstNet makes sure it is working as first responders need it to be.

The Cameron Peak Fire was the largest wildland fire in Colorado’s history. The fire started on Aug. 13, 2020 and ravaged more than 200,000 acres until it finally was contained on Jan. 12, 2021. It ...

The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) Board on Wednesday approved a $253 million budget for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22), with a focus on overseeing deployment of the nationwide public ...

DALLAS, March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As the nation continues to combat the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), the FirstNet® communications platform – built with AT&T* in a public-private partnership ...