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Fulfilling big needs in rural Kansas county

Since joining FirstNet, Ford County has enjoyed increased savings and productivity and higher officer visibility – especially when responding to car accidents.

OEC: Staying connected to support public safety

OEC works hand in hand with public safety personnel – such as fire, EMS and law enforcement – to help keep the community safe.

Service and reliability critical in Stephenson County switch to FirstNet

Stephenson County Sheriff’s Office and county Emergency Management Agency needed reliable communication – especially in rural areas.

Fresno County agencies rely on FirstNet for interoperability

With such disparate terrain, the ability for county and city officials to communicate with each other – and with other agencies – is critical.

Southern Indiana Sheriff’s Department Stays Connected with FirstNet

How Dubois County Personnel Leverage the Network’s Reliable Connectivity

Modern Technology and Priority Connectivity Improves Indiana Public Safety Response

Full-Service Police Department Makes the Move to FirstNet.

Polyvagal Theory and emergency responders: How our nervous system impacts our lives

Polyvagal theory can help responders understand how their nervous systems react to stress and trauma and how to recover and...

The dispatchers’ perspective – 9-1-1 communicators speak

In the public safety trenches, 9-1-1 call takers and dispatchers are on the front lines – the ones who first hear about our emergencies.

Recognizing 9-1-1 dispatchers and call takers as critical to public safety

A few years ago, national efforts began to formally recognize 9-1-1 call takers and dispatchers as being part of public safety.

Making mental wellness among the first first responders a priority

At Seattle 9-1-1, we handle about 850,000 calls a year. That includes 9-1-1 calls and administrative calls and non-emergency lines.

FirstNet: The power behind San Luis Obispo County sheriff’s public safety response

Our deputies and investigators carry phones that are on FirstNet, giving them reliable access to information even when they are outside of their cars.

A firefighter's mental well-being is critical to their ability to perform on a long career

The fire service is one of those professions where you are able to make a difference in people's lives – to take really bad situations when people may be suffering and make them better.