First Responder Network Authority

FirstNet’s Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC)

FirstNet has developed a series of blogs highlighting the associations of FirstNet’s Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC). Read more.

FirstNet @ CES Broadband & CES Government

FirstNet leadership presented at CES 2017 on broadband, the Internet of Things, and transforming the future of public safety. Click to learn more.

FirstNet Committee and Board Meeting December 13-14, 2016

The Board of the First Responder Network Authority (Board) convened an open public meeting on December 14, 2016, preceded by open public meetings of the Board Committees on December 13, 2016. Read more

Nov. 9: FirstNet Innovation and Test Lab Opening Ceremony – Boulder

FirstNet Opens Innovation and Test Lab

Located at FirstNet’s technical headquarters in Boulder, Colorado, the FirstNet Lab is a state-of-the-art laboratory in which FirstNet and its future partner will test public safety functionality and features. Learn more.

Why FirstNet: 10 Ways FirstNet will Help Public Safety Save Lives and Secure Communities

In this blog series, learn how the FirstNet network will provide first responders the advanced communication and collaboration technologies they need to do their jobs safely and effectively.

FirstNet Consultation

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Doing Business with FirstNet

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Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC)
FirstNet established the PSAC consisting of members representing all disciplines of public safety to assist FirstNet in carrying out its duties and responsibilities. Learn more.

Current Events

Date	Event
Jan. 13	FirstNet Issues RFP
Jan. 11	Rhode Island Association of Emergency Managers
Jan. 12	Inter-Tribal Emergency Response Commission (ITERC) Board Meeting
Jan. 17	Oklahoma Winter Governance Board Meeting
Jan. 17	Massachusetts Major City Chiefs of Police Association meeting
Jan. 17	Southern California Tribal Chairmen's Association (SCTCA) Board Meeting

2017 Board Meetings

Date	Location
Mar. 14-15	Reston, VA
Jun. 28-29	TBD
Sept. 13-14	TBD
Dec. 6-7	TBD

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NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

AMERICAN SAMOA

PUERTO RICO

US VIRGIN ISLANDS

(Please note: Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa are not to scale.)

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Recent Blogs

Blog Series: 10 Ways FirstNet will Help Public Safety Save Lives and Secure Communities
By FirstNet
Across the country, millions of law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics and other public safety personnel bravely serve their communities every day. They answer the call when emergencies strike and risk their lives to secure and protect others. In this blog series, find out 10 ways FirstNet will help public safety do their jobs safely and effectively.

: FirstNet Works to Foster Innovation in Public Safety Apps
January 9, 2017 | By Jeff Posner, FirstNet Senior Applications Architect
If you know FirstNet, then you know we are focused on putting broadband technology into the hands of public safety personnel nationwide. What you may not know is that FirstNet also is leading the way on a host of public safety-focused technologies, not the least of....
: PSCR’s Innovation Accelerator Program Announces $30 million Grant Program to ‘Pull the Future Forward’ for Public Safety
December 22, 2016 | By Jeff Bratcher, FirstNet CTO
The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Public Safety Communications Research Division (PSCR) has announced a $30 million grant funding opportunity to accelerate research, development, production, and testing of key broadband technologies and capabilities for first responders....
: Fall SPOC Meeting Helps with Prep for State Plans, Governor’s Decision
December 5, 2016 | By Richard Reed, Chief Customer Officer (CCO)
The Fall 2016 State and Territory Single Point of Contact (SPOC) Meeting brought together nearly 200 attendees from 50+ states and territories in an entirely new way, dedicating space and time for conversations and consultation...

A Day in the Life: Stories of Broadband Saving Lives and Protecting Communities

Recent Press Release

FirstNet Outlines Operational Readiness, First 100-Days for Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network
December 14, 2016 | By April Ward
(Sacramento):The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) today outlined its readiness for a public-private partnership to deploy the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (Network), including a plan to ensure progress on key Network components in the first 100 days of the partnership. Meeting today in Sacramento, California, the FirstNet Board and executive team discussed major steps in the evolution of FirstNet as an operational entity. The Board also addressed how FirstNet will meet the objectives for initial deployment of the Network. Specifically, FirstNet leadership focused on...

FirstNet Marks Major Milestone with Opening of Test Lab
November 9, 2016 | By April Ward
(BOULDER, Colo.) The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) today announced the opening of the FirstNet Innovation and Test Lab at its technical headquarters...