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FirstNet: Transforming the Future of Emergency Communications

FirstNet in Action: Communicating on the Front Lines of the Marshall Fire

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Location: Music City Center, 101 D-E

CEU: 1

Main Presenter(s)

Doug Harder

Senior Public Safety Advisor
First Responder Network Authority, Colorado

Co-Presenter(s)

Ben Lawrence

Technology Transfer Manager
State of Colorado Center of Excellence for Advanced Technology Aerial Firefighting
Brian Zierlein

Division Chief
Boulder County Sheriff's Office, Colorado
Shannon Browning, M.S. Justice Administration and Leadership

Section Chief, Response Operations Group
AT&T FirstNet
Terrell, Texas
Ryan Fields-Spack

Lead Market Development Manager
FirstNet Program at AT&T

When a wildfire broke out in the dead of winter threatening multiple communities and destroying more than 1,000 homes in less than 24 hours, public safety’s ability to communicate, share situational awareness data, and collaborate effectively took center stage. The challenges telecommunicators faced in the Marshall Fire give us great insights into how planning for the communications needs, including the expanding use of broadband communications, can build from planning done for routine operations, planned events, and even exercises. These planning efforts can make a tremendous difference to the outcome of an incident.

Come join representatives from the FirstNet Authority, FirstNet AT&T, and the public safety agencies who served their communities during the Marshall Fire and other wildland fires to discuss how they were able to overcome challenges and provide information about their experiences as FirstNet continues to expand to better serve public safety in the future.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the communications challenges faced by emergency communications centers (ECC) and responders in the Boulder area during a major disaster, how they worked through them, and what changes they are considering to enhance preparedness for future incidents.
Learn about the FirstNet resources that were deployed for the Marshall Fire and how they were utilized to support critical communications for ECCs and response operations.
Learn about the FirstNet Authority’s Network Experience Engagement Program and how pre-planning and Post Incident/Event Reviews can be used to be better prepared for the next incident.