Public Safety Broadband Technology Association | Site-Wide Activity https://thepsbta.org/news-feed/ Activity feed for the entire site. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:20:31 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v=3.1.2 en-US 30 hourly 2 7c7f840b033e231ff4de32d743027c14 Tim posted a new post. https://thepsbta.org/?p=57084 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:02:46 -0700
The Public Safety Spectrum Alliance (PSSA) and Public Safety Broadband Technology Association (PSBTA) applaud the DC Circuit panel Decision on 4.9 GHz 

The PSSA/PSBTA applaud today’s unanimous DC Circuit panel decision upholding the FCC’s 4.9 GHz decision.

]]> ffb02918571c6695b53730a3e61b53c2 PSBTA Team posted a new post. https://thepsbta.org/?p=57079 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:49:39 -0700
Catching Wildfire Podcast - Episode 11 - Advancing Weather Intelligence for Public Safety

The intersection of advanced weather data, artificial intelligence, and field-tested human intuition is revolutionizing how we predict, prepare for, and mitigate wildfire threats.

]]> 69ff67f2130ed724eb42412082b6b486 PSBTA Team posted a new post. https://thepsbta.org/?p=57077 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:44:36 -0700
Law Enforcement Leaders to Convene at 2026 Vision FirstNet Users Summit on Future of First Responder Connectivity

Law enforcement and other first responders remain the backbone of community safety, consistently stepping into unpredictable and often dangerous situations to protect lives and property. As communities expand…

]]> 4b50fd2a47f3134899864be5f488e432 PSBTA Team posted a new post. https://thepsbta.org/?p=57053 Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:15:11 -0700
FirstNet Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report to Congress

]]> 77aab3bf4023c614fa663e9cc92d7de6 Tim posted a new event. https://thepsbta.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=57021 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:25:53 -0700 FirstNet Community Collaboration Forum - Fargo, ND

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…

]]> 0 d01f076181baf192cdb4bf4a1129803d Tim posted a new post. https://thepsbta.org/?p=57010 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:59:37 -0700
Catching Wildfire Podcast - Episode 10 - Innovating Incident Command with Tablet Command

Tablet Command is transforming public safety by serving as a unified digital platform that reduces the cognitive load on incident commanders, enabling real-time situational awareness and seamless…

]]> b3b849531ec0345cd9937fef7fcebb98 Tim posted a new event. https://thepsbta.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=57004 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:33:30 -0700
The Inaugural Howard C. Liebengood Foundation Symposium: The Evolving Law Enforcement Landscape & the First Responder Mental Health Crisis

Law enforcement is operating in one of the most demanding environments in modern history. Shifting public expectations, critical incidents, and ongoing organizational pressures have reshaped the profession,…

]]> 0 7cb8af15f634e7e8ce6c55baf58c71a1 PSBTA Team posted a new post. https://thepsbta.org/?p=56991 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:33:44 -0700 0f54bc3dab378e4199f0f9a49e21374a PSBTA Team posted a new post. https://thepsbta.org/?p=56977 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:18:52 -0700 55f5435df77ad4c6a12823a12d0632bf Tim posted a new event. https://thepsbta.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=56973 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:16:38 -0700 0 2dbfaf81844c2dc159bf333a96c5b1c1 James Careless posted a new post. https://thepsbta.org/?p=56967 Tue, 12 May 2026 14:00:00 -0700
PSBTA Introduces the “10‑2 Blue Brief” Podcast Spotlighting Cutting‑Edge Technology Keeping Law Enforcement and Communities Safer

A new national podcast is launching that focuses on the future of public safety: 10‑2 Blue Brief: Emerging Tech & Innovation in Law Enforcement. The series dives deep into the tools, platforms, and technologies…

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Podcast: Blue Brief - Episode 1 - FirstNet: Ensuring Critical Connectivity for Public Safety

FirstNet, the nationwide public safety broadband network, has become an essential “digital partner” for law enforcement, and its successful, independent, and self-funded model must be preserved through a…

]]> fa1cf888e45195ce5b220596a827950f Tim posted a new post. https://thepsbta.org/?p=56913 Wed, 06 May 2026 02:52:10 -0700
Howard C. Liebengood Foundation Board Members Retired Chief Terrence Cunningham and Former ATF Assistant Director Jim Pasco, Named Among Washington, D.C.’s Most Influential People 

The Howard C. Liebengood Foundation proudly announces that two of its distinguished board members, retired Police Chief Terrence M. Cunningham and former ATF Assistant Director Jim Pasco have been recognized…

]]> 24fe46d2cb3e29da2319ceec0b38938e PSBTA Team posted a new post. https://thepsbta.org/?p=56880 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:38:51 -0700
Catching Wildfire Podcast - Episode 7: Satellites Revolutionize Wildfire Management

The podcast emphasizes that advanced satellite technology is revolutionizing wildland fire management, shifting the focus from mere detection to comprehensive fire intensity management, enabling…

]]> 072cb60e0cebe567e969d003484b9b14 Tim posted a new post. https://thepsbta.org/?p=56867 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:56:46 -0700
Inside the Vision Summit: Shaping What’s Next

We’re proud to offer complimentary registration for Public Safety FirstNet Users & registered PSBTA members at the 2026 Vision Summit.

Set for September 14–16, 2026, at the South Point Hotel in Las Vegas,…

]]> a4d02c88f63e16308f26276fef19c111 Tim posted a new post. https://thepsbta.org/?p=56864 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:40:21 -0700
Critical Linx Joins AT&T Alliance Channel as a Solutions Provider, Expanding Connectivity Options for Public Safety

Through participation in the AT&T Alliance Channel, Critical Linx will offer connectivity for public safety, along with select AT&T connectivity solutions, to eligible agencies nationwide.

]]> cddc027def5aff7c06adda5b66605f89 Tim posted a new event. https://thepsbta.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=56829 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:55:33 -0700
FirstNet Goes to Washington - Lunch and Learn

Join us for a timely Congressional Lunch and Learn focused on the critical role of FirstNet and advanced communications technology in public safety. Hosted by the Public Safety Broadband Technology…

]]> 0 bf0fe5680389a0d6bbba1478a36cef3e Rob Walls changed their profile photo https://thepsbta.org/news-feed/p/1819/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 02:34:57 -0700 0 43440caee479e7c3ab23f364eb0487b1 Rob Walls posted an update: https://thepsbta.org/news-feed/p/1818/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 02:34:00 -0700 0 3afbb4ed62870339ff1eaea8932301b4 Rob Walls changed their profile photo https://thepsbta.org/news-feed/p/1815/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 02:32:09 -0700 0 ec08dca54db63a856c8f52262ee516b0 Rob Walls changed their profile photo https://thepsbta.org/news-feed/p/1814/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 02:28:42 -0700 0 2c7dbe0e506b5d13dd63f0e261124dff Tim posted a new post. https://thepsbta.org/?p=56791 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:31:06 -0700
FOP Call to Action: Critical Officer Safety Issue, Pass a Clean FirstNet Reauthorization 

Tomorrow, the House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a markup on H.R. 7386, the “First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act,” which would reauthorize the First Responder Network Authority…

]]> d95f10dfffd85fc6a2a0e3f5d02e130a Tim posted a new post. https://thepsbta.org/?p=56787 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:03:11 -0700
Inside the Vision Summit: Shaping What’s Next

The Public Safety Broadband Technology Association (PSBTA) team is busy planning another outstanding Vision Summit and is pleased to announce registration is officially open.
Set for September 14–16, 2026, at…

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FirstNet Authority Combined Board and Board Committees Meeting, March 2026

The FirstNet Authority Board will convene an open public meeting of the Board and Board Committees.

]]> 0 62f182909e11407f563effe6913e7a8d PSBTA Team posted a new post. https://thepsbta.org/?p=56675 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:53:06 -0800
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…

]]> 86cdddcec90207b10ebab847d27c75e8 PSBTA Team posted a new post. https://thepsbta.org/?p=56667 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:19:31 -0800
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…

]]> 877a4f34550bc9bb8209931f814afa26 Tim posted a new event. https://thepsbta.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=56641 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:21:47 -0800
FirstNet Goes to Washington - Lunch and Learn

Join us for a timely Congressional Lunch and Learn focused on the critical role of FirstNet and advanced communications technology in public safety during natural disasters. Hosted by the Public Safety…

]]> 0 41260779f373c5bf22b9ecb864cac913 Tim posted a new post. https://thepsbta.org/?p=56622 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:57:21 -0800
Catching Wildfire Podcast - Episode 6: Revolutionizing Evacuation Management with Genasys

Genasys is transforming public safety by providing a zone-based, end-to-end communication platform that delivers precise, actionable evacuation instructions to residents in under five minutes.

From…

]]> 8a622bdd2dde2a50c12517a6ea27f07f PSBTA Team posted a new event. https://thepsbta.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=56610 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:21:13 -0800
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…

]]> 0 73983d591693b864a5a8fc226644d409 Tim posted a new event. https://thepsbta.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=56526 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:07:42 -0800 0 a18d13f49e6b2b9ebe0d5ec65e7d80e3 PSBTA Team posted a new post. https://thepsbta.org/?p=56472 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:58:54 -0800
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…

]]> cb60a986558429b8b8069934ccf1f3ae Tim posted a new event. https://thepsbta.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=56464 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 23:47:44 -0800
FirstNet Goes to Washington - Lunch and Learn

Join us for a timely Congressional Lunch and Learn focused on the critical role of FirstNet and advanced communications technology in public safety. Hosted by the Public Safety Broadband Technology…

]]> 0 0ae61c2cb8c7c10eabaa6fa9a27f1fcb PSBTA Team posted a new post. https://thepsbta.org/?p=56407 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:09:08 -0800
Catching Wildfire Podcast - 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…

]]> 9244b7033d2b5fe54f0a2b24ef60b1e7 PSBTA Team posted a new post. https://thepsbta.org/?p=56405 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:02:24 -0800
Catching Wildfire Podcast - 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…

]]> 5e214ccbc28bfd5ae8515c330b27e46a Tim posted a new event. https://thepsbta.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=56273 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:16:17 -0800
Massachusetts (Mass.) Communications & Interoperability Summit

Massachusetts (Mass.) Communications & Interoperability Summit
January 22, 2026 @ 9:00 A.M – 4:00 P.M.
MSP Forensic Science Learning Center, 124 Acton Street, Maynard, MA.

Continental Breakfast at 8:30…

]]> 0 ed3cf3fb4c0662d049ca1c5ea012ac25 Tim posted a new post. https://thepsbta.org/?p=56268 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 19:52:33 -0800
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 through the deployment of more than 135 new purpose-built cell…

]]> 50d55907255e69a17909f10bf530fe33 Hank Clemmensen changed their profile photo https://thepsbta.org/news-feed/p/1789/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:39:43 -0800 0 45be96c003ab3a23780435f6233dcc12 Hank Clemmensen changed their profile photo https://thepsbta.org/news-feed/p/1788/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:37:16 -0800 0 b500fb8f5a00d9aadfb479d4474ebeb1 PSBTA Team posted a new post. https://thepsbta.org/?p=56262 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 20:47:12 -0800
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…

]]> 81d8aab2ee6fe3bc1681863daf6dc42e Tim posted a new post. https://thepsbta.org/?p=56258 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 21:00:21 -0800
2025 Vision Summit Brought Together the FirstNet Community

The 2025 Vision Summit, the premier annual event for FirstNet end users, brought together first responders, government agencies, and industry leaders at the Westin Indianapolis Downtown Hotel & Conference…

]]> 2bde74d6afb8bc3d02d8900c379f9ee9 Tim posted a new post. https://thepsbta.org/?p=56249 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:30:39 -0800
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 have the best training and equipment in the world, but if…

]]> 0f4e67aa076041a3bce6ef03f511ad1f Tim posted a new post. https://thepsbta.org/?p=56233 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 22:09:59 -0800 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

]]> 494dc0170bd8a8094d3a9823fa6aee3f Tim posted a new event. https://thepsbta.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=56174 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 21:21:54 -0800 FirstNet Goes to Washington - Lunch and Learn

The Public Safety Broadband Technology Association (PSBTA) is proud to host the FirstNet Goes to Washington: Lunch and Learn series, a set of congressional briefings that highlight the transformative impact…

]]> 0 b414e4aee37e15b04ebf471fd11fa608 Tim posted a new post. https://thepsbta.org/?p=56148 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 18:36:57 -0800 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

]]> 45d77be2d2124debdf541632cbe9a866 Tim posted a new post. https://thepsbta.org/?p=56146 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 18:33:14 -0800 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

]]> 42d4a2ed7ffd0590759f9678863476a4 PSBTA Team posted a new post. https://thepsbta.org/?p=56095 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:02:19 -0800
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…

]]> ec7dca11cde9515b11d958d27983cf16 PSBTA Team posted a new post. https://thepsbta.org/?p=56070 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 19:37:45 -0700
Catching Wildfire Podcast - Summit 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,…

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