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 ...

In today’s increasingly complex world, the ability of first responders to communicate effectively during emergencies isn’t just desirable, it’s imperative. Here in Indiana, we have witnessed firsthand ...

In January 2026, winter storms Fern and Gianna swept across the southern and eastern United States, leaving millions without electricity in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Regions such ...

Keeping children safe is top of mind for everyone. School shootings across the United States continue to rise, hitting a record high last year and surpassing 180 shootings in 2023 so far. And 77% of ...

The federal government has invested billions of dollars in a national public safety communications network known as FirstNet but that didn't prevent disruptions to the emergency response system during ...

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 ...

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®, Built with AT&T is the only network where America’s public safety community can take advantage of the highest available power class signaling (Power Class 1), also known as FirstNet ...

FirstNet, Built with AT&T, the only network built with and for first responders, is giving public safety the next generation of information sharing and interoperability with FirstNet Fusion, the first ...

AT&T announced the FirstNet Wireless Network Core is going online. This is the next, big step in the process to create a network that can help first responders in future disasters like 9/11. Last week ...

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 ...