Seventy-Three Associations and Organizations Representing Over 5 Million First Responders Back National Effort to Reauthorize FirstNet

To date, more than seventy associations and organizations representing over five million first responders across the country, announced their formal support for the reauthorization of the FirstNet. From…

FirstNet Independence: A governance case study

ublic safety leaders across the country are closely watching the future of FirstNet as Congress moves toward reauthorization. Our recent webinar, FirstNet Independence: A Governance Case Study, provides…

Webinar - FirstNet Independence: A governance case study

As we are near the time Congress must reauthorize FirstNet, there needs to be a discussion on the review of FirstNet Governance. Join former FirstNet Board Chairs Sue Swenson, Chief Richard Carrizzo, and…

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, healthcare, and emergency management, delivering…

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 evolve to meet modern challenges. The conversation…

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 transforming wildfire response. They explore thermal imaging…

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…

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-unanimous support among first responders for reauthorizing the…

Podcast: Catching Wildfire Special Edition

During the 2025 Vision Summit, the Catching Wildfire podcast hosted the leaders representing the FirstNet public/private partnership. Chief Kim Zagaris had the opportunity to sit down with Scott Agnew,…

Podcast: Catching Wildfire Episode 3

On this episode, our hosts, Chief Jeff Johnson and Chief Kim Zagaris, are joined by Chief David Winnacker to discuss the art of strategically staging resources and tools to effectively combat wildfires.…

Podcast: Catching Wildfire Episode1

In this inaugural episode of the Catching Wildfire podcast series, Chief Jeff Johnson (Ret.) and Chief Kim Zagaris are joined by Dr. Neal Driscoll as they discuss the Alert West Wildfire Camera & Sensor…

PSBTA and PSSA Congratulate Arielle Roth Confirmation as the Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

On behalf of the Public Safety Broadband Technology Association (PSBTA), Public Safety Spectrum Alliance (PSSA), our members, and industry partners, we would like to to congratulate you on being confirmed by…

Public Safety Leaders Join Congressman Brett Guthrie in Urging FirstNetReauthorization

At a roundtable hosted by Chief Nathan Mulvey President of the Kentucky Association of Fire Chiefs, many public safety leaders gathered Monday at Fern Creek Fire Station #6 in Louisville, Kentucky to discuss…

PSBTA 2025 Vision Summit: Why You Need to Be There!

The 2025 Vision Summit, the premier event for FirstNet end users, is quickly approaching. This is an opportunity to learn more about Internet of Things (IoT), Augmented Reality (AR), Artificial…

Interoperable Communications for Public Safety | PSBTA

Discover the importance of FirstNet interoperability in public safety, ensuring seamless interoperable communication for first responders during emergencies.

Nationwide coverage for first responders is at risk unless Congress gets their act together

The dedicated public safety broadband network of the United States, known as FirstNet, and built by AT&T under federal contract after the 9/11 attacks is pending reauthorization by Congress according to The…

The Future of Emergency Response Tech– Balancing Innovation, Integration, and Usability

Among the most anticipated sessions every year at the FirstNet Users Vision Summit are the Think Tanks, where leaders from public safety and the industry come together to brainstorm ways to creatively…

Ensuring Connectivity in Remote Areas: Bridging the Gap for Public Safety with FirstNet

When members of the Public Safety community gather to discuss the state of Public Safety communications, the ability to provide consistent and reliable communications for their first responders is a top…

Technology Sessions – 4.9 GHz and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The Public Safety Broadband Technology Association (PSBTA) and Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials, Intl. (APCO) held a joint communications event March 18-19, 2025, in Washington, D.C.…

Doing Right by Our Nation’s First Responders

For the past four years, there has been an issue of critical importance for our nation’s First Responders in front of the Federal Communications Commission…

FirstNet Reauthorization A Must for Public Safety Communications

Public Safety Broadband Technology Association (PSBTA): Advancing Public Safety Communications for a Safer Future

The Public Safety Broadband Technology Association (PSBTA) leads the charge in advancing public safety communication networks, equipping first responders with the tools they need to operate with greater…

Support the reauthorization of the FirstNet Authority to preserve public safety’s network

In 2009, the leadership of the major public safety organizations came together for the first time ever to ask Congress for dedicated spectrum and funds to build out and maintain the first-ever dedicated…

Podcast: The Future is Now!

This episode dives into the critical evolution of public safety communications, focusing on the recent FCC decision to establish a nationwide Band Manager framework for the 4.9 GHz spectrum, and discuss…

Public safety is calling the FCC’s 4.9 decision a major win

In a unanimous, bipartisan, 4-0 decision, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is bolstering
public safety’s use of the historically underutilized 4.9 GHz spectrum band. The new rules safeguard
incumbent…

PSSA Encourages Appointment of Commissioner Brendan Carr as Next Federal Communications Commission Chairman

Today the Public Safety Spectrum Alliance (PSSA) sent a letter to the Trump transition team strongly encouraging them to appoint Commissioner Brendan Carr as the next Chairman of the Federal…

Chief Lombardi at Vision 2024: FirstNet Made a Difference After Hurricane Helene

By James Careless Hurricane Milton’s assault on Florida was on the minds of attendees at the 2024 Vision FirstNet Users Summit (Vision 2024), even though…

Helping PTSD Survivors with a Way to ‘Struggle Well’

By James Careless Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects first responders just as much as it affects military veterans. But there is hope: The non-profit Boulder…

Vision 2024: Chief Malone Makes Sense of ‘Interdisciplinary, Inclusive, Interoperability’

By James Careless What is FirstNet all about, and how does it enable interdisciplinary, inclusivity, interoperability in public safety? That’s a topic that headlined the…

FirstNet Chair Listening to FirstNet Users at Vision 2023

As the name suggests, the Public Safety Broadband Technology Association’s Vision FirstNet Users Summit (PSBTA, Vision 2023) is all about FirstNet. This is why heavyweights such as Chief Richard Carrizzo,…