10/12/15
Only Three Regional Interoperability Committee Workshops Left
The Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System Board (ISICSB) will be conducting a series of meetings related to the deployment of FirstNet within Iowa. Additionally these regional meetings will establish the creation of Regional Interoperability Committees (RICs) within each of the six Iowa homeland security regions.
10/07/15
RECAP: Regional Interoperability Committee Workshop 3
Public Safety Officials from the Ottumwa area gathered to discuss FirstNet case studies and hold Regional Interoperability Committee Elections
On Sept. 30, the Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System Board (ISICSB), in cooperation with Connect Iowa, held an all-day, interactive workshop designed to further the progress of the First Responders Network Authority (FirstNet) in Iowa. Connect Iowa completed training in all 99 Iowa counties, and the interactive workshops represent the second phase of FirstNet education efforts.
09/30/15
FirstNet Financially Stable for Fiscal 2016
In a press release from FirsNet.gov, FirstNet has secured $126 million for FY16 key outcomes and deliverables. The press release reports:
09/23/15
RECAP: Regional Interoperability Committee Workshop 2
Public Safety Officials from the Waterloo area gathered to discuss FirstNet case studies and hold Regional Interoperability Committee Elections
On Sept. 17, the Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System Board (ISICSB), in cooperation with Connect Iowa, held an all-day, interactive workshop designed to further the progress of the First Responders Network Authority (FirstNet) in Iowa. Connect Iowa completed training in all 99 Iowa counties, and the interactive workshops represent the second phase of FirstNet education efforts.
09/16/15
Jersey Shore and FirstNet? You Read That Right.
Usually we don’t think of Jersey Shore when we think about FirstNet, but an article from GCN shows us exactly why we should think of these two hand-in-hand. Concerts held in August in Jersey Shore created the perfect opportunity to test out FirstNet’s capabilities.
Thousands of concertgoers share, tweet, and message using the same network that emergency responders use. Traditionally, this would have caused a huge problem if a real emergency were to strike.
09/09/15
Join us Next Thursday, Sept. 17 for our Upcoming RIC Workshop
The Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System Board (ISICSB) will be conducting a series of meetings related to the deployment of FirstNet within Iowa. Additionally these regional meetings will establish the creation of Regional Interoperability Committees (RICs) within each of the six Iowa homeland security regions.
08/19/15
FirstNet Looks to Add Mobile Communications to Nationwide Network
The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), which refers both to the network and the independent governing body within the Commerce Department overseeing its development, are working on a nationwide public safety network. In 2015 public safety officials still deal with communications issues within departments and nationwide. FirstNet is working to bridge that gap, and one of the ways they are looking to do it is through mobile communications.
08/12/15
Iowa Regional Interoperability Committee Workshop
The Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System Board (ISICSB) will be conducting a series of meetings related to the deployment of FirstNet within Iowa. Additionally these regional meetings will establish the creation of Regional Interoperability Committees (RICs) within each of the six Iowa homeland security regions.
08/05/15
Public Safety Still Finds it Difficult to Communicate in 2015
An article in Bloomberg Business addresses why police agencies still cannot communicate effectively in a crisis. Simply put, the solution is not easy. FirstNet, the First Responder Network Authority, is working to be that solution.
07/21/15
FirstNet Addresses Vertical Location
Acting Chief Technology Officer of FirstNet (the First Responder Network Authority), Jeff Bratcher, explains vertical location and how FirstNet is addressing this issue.
The "z-vector" or “z-axis” or “3-D Geolocation,” as it is referred to, is the idea of locating someone above ground (e.g., on the 18th floor of an office building) or below ground (e.g., in the subway). This information is vital to emergency response teams working in a disaster.
