FirstNet – Network Built For First Responders When It Matters Most
When the world holds its breath, first responders run in. FirstNet is the public safety broadband network built for firefighters, EMS, law enforcement…
Author: PSBTA Team
The mission of the Public Safety Broadband Technology Association is to empower the first responder community by providing them with the tools and resources necessary to participate in the overall success of the network. This includes training a new generation of public safety processionals on the fundamentals of the network by providing access and a platform to trade ideas, innovations, best practices and lessons learned that will lead to smarter and more effective public safety services.
Podcast: Catching Wildfire – Episode 5: Fire Service Leadership and Wildfire Technology with Chief Fennessy
In this episode of Catching Wildfire, Chief Jeff Johnson and Chief Kim Zagaris speak with Chief Brian Fennessy about how fire service leadership must …
Podcast: Catching Wildfire – Episode 4: Sonim Technologies & the Future of Public Safety
In this episode of Catching Wildfire, Chief Jeff Johnson and Chief Kim Zagaris talk with Michael Coad from Sonim Technologies about new tools transfor…
Public Safety Broadband Technology Association Applauds FirstNet Authority’s Network Expansion
The Public Safety Broadband Technology Association (PSBTA) welcomes the announcement by the First Responder Network Authority to expand FirstNet thr…
Public Safety Leaders Urge Congress to Protect Independent FirstNet Governance
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 15, 2025 The Public Safety Broadband Technology Association (PSBTA) has submitted a formal letter to U.S. Representatives Brett Guthrie…
When Communications are Critical, Marketing Won’t Save You
Every member of the public safety community who’s ever stood in the chaos of an incident knows this truth: communications are our lifeline. We can h…
December 10, 2025 Combined Board and Board Committees Meeting
Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM -to- 9:30 AM EST
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
September 17, 2025 Combined Board and Board Committees Meeting
Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM -to- 11:30 AM EST
Location: Reston, Virginia
June 2, 2025 Combined Board and Board Committees Meeting
Date: Monday, June 02, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM -to- 10:30 AM PST
Location: Bellevue, Washington
PSBTA releases survey on First Responder Support for FirstNet Reauthorization
Las Vegas, NV (November 10, 2025) – A new bipartisan national survey commissioned by the Public Safety Broadband Technology Association finds near-u…