FirstNet for first responders in EMS

Enhanced coverage and priority access from FirstNet can help your first responder medical teams manage public safety incidents, communicate with relief personnel and gain reliable situational awareness.

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FirstNet benefits

Transforming EMS communication with FirstNet

  • In-field solutions for reliable communication

    Portable mobile routers and hotspot devices, like FirstNet MegaRange™, for public safety on FirstNet to stay connected on-the-go.

  • Dedicated security center

    Security is the cornerstone of the FirstNet network. The Security Operations Center (SOC) is staffed by FirstNet security experts and manages traffic 24x7.

  • Powerful apps for critical situations

    FirstNet apps provide GPS mapping, live data sharing, fleet tracking and secure communication – enhancing situational awareness and response times.

  • Deployable network assets

    Access to a nationwide, dedicated fleet of 180+ portable cell sites to help you connect so you can provide the best care possible.

Eligibility

Which emergency responders are eligible?

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Eligible emergency medical responders

Emergency response and emergency medical personnel who provide on-scene emergency medical treatment and transport are eligible for FirstNet.

Eligible job titles include, but are not limited to:

  • Emergency or advanced emergency medical technician (EMS/EMT)
  • Flight paramedic
  • Emergency responders like ski patrollers who are Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) certified
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Eligible ambulance agencies

Government, commercial, private and volunteer ambulance services (ground or air) with one or more of the following BLS certifications are eligible for FirstNet: 

  • Basic Life Support 
  • Advanced Life Support (1 and 2) 
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support 
  • Specialty Care Transport 
  • Paramedic Intercept 

Eligible job titles include, but are not limited to:

  • EMS pilot (air ambulance pilots)
  • EMS driver (EMS vehicle operator)
  • EMS dispatch
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Eligible firefighter and police EMT

Firefighter and police personnel who provide emergency medical services as part of their public safety responsibilities are eligible for FirstNet.

Eligible job titles include, but are not limited to:

  • EMS firefighter
  • EMS police

7M+ FirstNet connections

The only dedicated communications platform in the country that brings first responders always-on priority and preemption for your calls, text and data.

Over 2.99M square miles of coverage

~30,000 agencies across the country are already taking advantage of the benefits FirstNet provides.

Dedicated fleet of 180+ assets

Public safety agencies have access to a nationwide, dedicated fleet of portable cell sites - including Satellite Cell on Light Trucks and Compact Rapid Deployables.

First responder insights

How FirstNet supports EMS professionals through connection and innovation

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Keeping tribal emergency teams connected

Each year, Citizen Potawatomi Nation in Oklahoma hosts the FireLake Fireflight Balloon Fest, attracting over 30,000 attendees. To support emergency responders in managing medical incidents and maintaining secure, reliable communication, they implemented FirstNet connectivity, deployed enhanced coverage and used push-to-talk devices. 

Solutions

Tools to maintain connectivity in a crisis

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