When disaster strikes,  America turns to public safety: the firefighters rushing toward flames, police securing a scene, EMTs delivering care, and the hospital staff preparing for an unknown surge of ...

Federal authorities are pushing for more oversight of the multibillion-dollar backup network, operated by AT&T.

BUTLER TWP. — David Kerr was describing cellular service reserved for first responders when he was interrupted by a fire truck leaving the station of Valley Regional Fire and Rescue. “They’re using ...

During and after the bombings at the 2013 Boston Marathon, a massive influx of calls and texts caused major communications challenges for public safety. First responders had a hard time connecting and ...

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According to reports, 911 dispatchers received a call about the unknown substance around 10:30 a.m. Eastern time. (iStock photo) Decision makers, in the aftermath of a catastrophe, often feel obliged ...

During and after the bombings at the 2013 Boston Marathon, a massive influx of calls and texts caused major communications challenges for public safety. First responders had a hard time connecting and ...

A record-breaking public-private partnership with AT&T in investing in the communications infrastructure public safety desperately needs for day-to-day operations, disaster response and recovery and ...

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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 ...

According to FirstNet, roughly 31,000 U.S. public-safety agencies now subscribe to the network. The authority’s history page ...

Brad is a contributor to StateTech. He’s covered technology since 1991, when he first got his start in the industry. Recently, a bomb threat in rural Stephenson County, Ill., 120 miles northwest of ...