America's Public Safety Network at 10 Years: A FirstNet Retrospective

Sunday, August 7, 2022

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Location: Anaheim Convention Center, 204 C

CE: 1 CEU

Main Presenter(s)

Jeremy Zollo

Chief Market Engagement Officer
First Responder Network Authority, Virginia

Co-Presenter(s)

Chris Lombard

Deputy Chief
Seattle Fire Department, Washington
Blake DeRouchey

E911 Program Manager
Iowa Homeland Security & Emergency Management, Iowa
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Jeffrey S. Cohen

Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International
Darrin Jones

FirstNet Authority Board Member
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Lisa Casias

Acting CEO
First Responder Network Authority

Presentation Description: In February 2012, Congress created the First Responder Network Authority, a federal government agency responsible for deploying, operating, and maintaining FirstNet, the nation's only public safety broadband network. During the past decade, this network went from a dream to a reality for first responders and is operational today, supporting millions of users across the country. Join a discussion with various key contributors to understand why this network is especially valuable to the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP)/Emergency Communications Center (ECC) communities.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will be taken on the journey of the FirstNet network and will hear the discussion of how its mission is only just beginning to be fulfilled.
Participants will review the history of FirstNet over the past 10 years and its fundamental mission.
Participants will learn about the future plans for the network and how the Authority considers public safety's input a critical input to their partnership.