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5x5 Summit: Commerce Agencies Work Together to Advance Public Safety Communications

U.S. Department of Commerce

5x5 Summit: Commerce Agencies Work Together to Advance Public Safety Communications April 24, 2024 KCPullen@doc.gov Wed, 04/24/2024 - 15:36 First responder network This June, two agencies within the U.S. Department of Commerce are coming together to advance communications technology for public safety. What is 5x5?

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United in Memory: The Effects of September 11 Still Reverberate Today

U.S. Department of Commerce

As Executive Director and CEO, I work to ensure our team is ready to support the public safety community in new and evolving challenges. These visits were a powerful reminder of the FirstNet Authority’s critical role in supporting public safety’s lifesaving work. We honored the thousands of Americans who lost their lives.

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Honoring Our Nation’s First Responders

U.S. Department of Commerce

Firefighters carry victims to safety. We oversee a communications network that is dedicated to the public safety community. The FirstNet network was designed to address the communications challenges public safety faces in both day-to-day incidents and large-scale emergencies. Investing in public safety.

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100 Days at the FirstNet Authority: governance, engagement, and a look ahead

U.S. Department of Commerce

Before the FirstNet Authority, I spent my career in the Department of Defense as an advocate for public safety communications and network security. This provides public safety with the benefits and assurances they cannot get from any other network – it truly is unique to FirstNet.

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Building on a Year of Progress, FirstNet Authority Looks to Public Safety to Drive Future Growth

U.S. Department of Commerce

Building on a Year of Progress, FirstNet Authority Looks to Public Safety to Drive Future Growth. 2022 was another banner year for public safety and their network — FirstNet. The network now provides over 4 million connections serving more than 23,000 public safety agencies and organizations. Infrastructure.

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NIST Award Recipient Cracks the Code on Public Safety Devices

U.S. Department of Commerce

NIST Award Recipient Cracks the Code on Public Safety Devices. That’s because public safety communication tools are built differently than your average smartphone. The technical specs for public safety communication tools are different from the average user’s because their equipment requires extra layers of security.

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100 Days at the FirstNet Authority: reflections, observations and discoveries

U.S. Department of Commerce

These engagements connected me with public safety officials across the disciplines, from all levels of government, and in all parts of the country – both rural and urban. The FirstNet Authority was created to deliver a reliable nationwide network that public safety can count on every day and in every situation.