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FirstNet Community Collaboration Forum – Houston, TX
June 20, 2024 @ 8:30 am - 2:00 pm
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Thursday, June 20, 2024 | 8:30 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. CDT
City of Houston E.B. Cape Center
4501 Leeland Street, Houston, TX 77023
Hosted by Chief Samuel Peña and the Houston Fire Department
Interdisciplinary-Inclusive-Interoperability
Join us at the PSBTA educational forum, where public safety first responders come together in a dynamic “Community of Practice”. Through interactive discussions and expert-led sessions, attendees will gain valuable insights into cutting-edge advancements in public safety communications, including real-time situational awareness and interoperability solutions. By participating, you’ll not only enhance your professional network but also exchange best practices and explore innovative strategies to elevate emergency response and community safety.
* There is NO COST to attend the event
* Continental Breakfast and Lunch will be provided
AGENDA
8:30 A.M. – 9:00 A.M.
Sign-in and refreshments
9:00 A.M. – 9:10 A.M.
Welcome
John Paul Jones
Executive Director, PSBTA
John Cueto
Assistant Director, PSBTA
Opening Remarks
Fire Chief Samuel Peña
9:10 A.M. – 9:20 A.M.
The FirstNet Difference
John Paul Jones & John Cueto, PSBTA
9:20 A.M. – 10:20 A.M.
Interdisciplinary-Inclusive-Interoperability Communications the importance of working together/building relationships
Multi-disciplinary Public Safety Panel
Flooding Events/Adverse Weather
10:20 A.M. – 10:30 A.M.
MORNING BREAK
10:30 A.M. – 10:45 A.M.
Demonstration of CRD/Command Runner, CRD equipment etc.
NPSBN Coms Demo
10:45 A.M. – 11:15 A.M.
Regional Response Operations
Inter-agency Coms-Readiness
Andrew Aleman, Pasadena OEM Cooperation for Special Hazards
11:15 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Empowering Public Safety: The Role of FirstNet in Today’s Emergency Response Landscape
Lesia Dixon
Director, Field Operations
First Responder Network Authority
12:00 P.M. – 12:40 P.M.
LUNCH
12:40 P.M. – 1:15 P.M.
Use Case Study – FirstNet in-action
Situational Awareness APP
FirstNet: Mission Ready
Assistant Chief Rodney Reed
Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office
Jim McMillan, Product Management
FirstNet/AT&T
Network Cyber Security Eco-System Device & Application Ecosystem
Tracy “Mac” McElvaney,
Principal Associate Director
FirstNet/AT&T
1:15 P.M. – 2 :10 P.M.
FirstNet – Network Evolution
Advanced Tech, MCPTT,
In-Building Solutions, Ops AI
Tracy “Mac” McElvaney,
Principal Associate Director
FirstNet/AT&T
2:10 P.M. – 2:15 P.M.
Closing Remarks
John Paul Jones & John Cueto, PSBTA
Thursday, June 20, 2024
8:30 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. CDT
City of Houston E.B. Cape Center
4501 Leeland Street,
Houston, TX 77023
Hosted by Chief Samuel Peña and the Houston Fire Department
Interdisciplinary-Inclusive-Interoperability
Join us at the PSBTA educational forum, where public safety first responders come together in a dynamic “Community of Practice”. Through interactive discussions and expert-led sessions, attendees will gain valuable insights into cutting-edge advancements in public safety communications, including real-time situational awareness and interoperability solutions. By participating, you’ll not only enhance your professional network but also exchange best practices and explore innovative strategies to elevate emergency response and community safety.
* There is NO COST to attend the event
* Continental Breakfast and Lunch will be provided
AGENDA
8:30 A.M. – 9:00 A.M.
Sign-in and refreshments
9:00 A.M. – 9:10 A.M.
Welcome
John Paul Jones
Executive Director, PSBTA
John Cueto
Assistant Director, PSBTA
Opening Remarks
Fire Chief Samuel Peña
9:10 A.M. – 9:20 A.M.
The FirstNet Difference
John Paul Jones & John Cueto, PSBTA
9:20 A.M. – 10:20 A.M.
Interdisciplinary-Inclusive-Interoperability Communications the importance of working together/building relationships
Multi-disciplinary Public Safety Panel
Flooding Events/Adverse Weather
10:20 A.M. – 10:30 A.M.
MORNING BREAK
10:30 A.M. – 10:45 A.M.
Demonstration of CRD/Command Runner, CRD equipment etc.
NPSBN Coms Demo
10:45 A.M. – 11:15 A.M.
Regional Response Operations
Inter-agency Coms-Readiness
Andrew Aleman, Pasadena OEM Cooperation for Special Hazards
11:15 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Empowering Public Safety: The Role of FirstNet in Today’s Emergency Response Landscape
Lesia Dixon
Director, Field Operations
First Responder Network Authority
12:00 P.M. – 12:40 P.M.
LUNCH
12:40 P.M. – 1:15 P.M.
Use Case Study – FirstNet in-action
Situational Awareness APP
FirstNet: Mission Ready
Assistant Chief Rodney Reed
Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office
Jim McMillan, Product Management
FirstNet/AT&T
Use Case Study – FirstNet in-action
Situational Awareness APP
FirstNet: Mission Ready
Tracy “Mac” McElvaney,
Principal Associate Director
FirstNet/AT&T
1:15 P.M. – 2 :10 P.M.
FirstNet – Network Evolution
Advanced Tech, MCPTT,
In-Building Solutions, Ops AI
Tracy “Mac” McElvaney,
Principal Associate Director
FirstNet/AT&T
2:10 P.M. – 2:15 P.M.
Closing Remarks
John Paul Jones & John Cueto, PSBTA