How Can You Help us Respond Effectively? Response Operations and the Public-Private Partnership at Work for You

PLENARY SESSION

Open discussion on FirstNet Response Operations from both sides of the Public-Private Partnership including open Q&A with the audience.

Response Operations Innovation

BREAKOUT SESSION: INNOVATION SHOWCASE

Presentation Description:
Your ability to communicate is critical – especially during a crisis or a natural disaster. FirstNet® gives you the backup you need to stay connected, so you can coordinate your public safety response and quickly gain access to the voice and data you need in an emergency.

With FirstNet, you have access to the Response Operations Group (ROG). This dedicated team of former first responders works under proven National Response Framework/NIMS/ICS principles and understands your mission-critical needs. The team is available 24/7/365 and works with your agency to identify and deploy the best solution based on your situation – drawing on a fleet of 150 dedicated deployable assets, at no additional cost to you.

In the spirit of true partnership, the ROG, along with other FirstNet team members, works directly with first responders to address service reliability in times of critical need. The ROG continuously refines the scope of its abilities to help ensure public safety needs are met. This ongoing advancement includes developing and fielding emerging capabilities to deliver expedient, simple and effective capabilities to the field. Customers now have the ability to own and operate many of the same solutions utilized by the ROG. Customer ownership of broadband LTE equipment adds speed and flexibility as well as the ability to tailor solutions and processes to meet unique needs.

FirstNet operates on the leading edge of innovation in terms of augmenting and extending LTE coverage when your mission depends on it.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the purpose, mission and capabilities of the FirstNet Response Operations Group
• Recognize the valued partnership between FirstNet and the First Responder community
• Be able to identify specific emerging capabilities on the FirstNet roadmap
• Learn about specific solutions that organizations can own that strengthen their ability to stay connected even within minutes of an event. These solutions include B14 repeaters, B14- exclusive High Power User Equipment, Cell Booster Pro and our Compact Rapid Deployable, which puts LTE broadcast capability right into first responders’ hands.

App-Based Response Innovation

BREAKOUT SESSION: INNOVATION SHOWCASE

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Kentucky Flooding: How FirstNet Bolsters Communications in Disaster Areas

PLENARY SESSION

Learn how the FirstNet team at AT&T provides critical communications support for disaster recovery efforts with dedicated portable network assets from the FirstNet fleet to provide public safety with priority communications and to enhance their situational awareness.