A dedicated wireless communications network for first responders answering the call on a large-scale incident is something most citizens might assume is already in place across the country.
The unfortunate truth is that they would be wrong, but efforts are ongoing to present all 50 states with plans and options surrounding The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), which was designed to help public safety agencies coordinate their efforts amid emergencies and major events such as earthquakes, hurricanes, floods or terror attacks, to name just a few scenarios. FirstNet is an independent authority established by Congress comprised of officials from the public safety, government, technology, finance and wireless sectors.