Press Releases

The Public Safety Broadband Technology Association (PSBTA) is marking the one-year anniversary of its Catching Wildfire podcast with the release of its twelfth episode. The series continues the momentum that has brought together fire-service leaders, public safety experts, and technology innovators to examine the evolving challenges of wildfire response.

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 and challenges become more complex, the need for well-equipped and highly trained first responders has never been more important, and this vital role is equally dependent on access to a reliable communications network. Their role, and the role of their network, is foundational to the stability, resilience, and safety of the communities they serve.

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 first responders, to government officials and Tribal entities, all are  urging Congress to remove the current sunset clause to ensure long-term stability for the nation’s public safety broadband network.

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 sites, enhanced indoor coverage solutions, and upgrades supporting future satellite-to-device capabilities for public safety.