As a public institution, the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) operates its own police department and Office of Emergency Management. Those have their own public safety functions within the ...

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 ...

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 ...

FirstNet, the nationwide broadband network dedicated to public safety, has increased its subscriber base by 70% since late October 2018. Moreover, the number of public safety agencies using FirstNet ...

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 ...

AT&T has launched 1,000 new cell sites with public safety’s Band 14 spectrum to further expand connectivity on FirstNet, Built with AT&T, the nation’s only network built with and for America’s first ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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