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FirstNet: Transforming the Future of Emergency Communications

State of Tennessee FirstNet Use Cases

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Location: Music City Center, 101 D-E

CEU: 1

Main Presenter(s)

Gerald Risner

Senior Public Safety Advisor
First Responder Network Authority, Tennessee

Co-Presenter(s)

Curtis Sutton

Executive Director
Tennessee Emergency Communications Board, Tennessee
John Singleton

Police IT Director
Metro Nashville Police Department

The State of Tennessee and several local agencies, including Nashville Police Department, have adopted FirstNet and are using the nationwide public safety broadband network to augment existing communications methods. From empowering officers to run their own queries to allowing response teams to document tornado damage in real time via mobile applications, FirstNet has been incorporated in all aspects of day-to-day operations and incident response. Come hear real world use cases and practical examples from recent events in Nashville and across the state!

Learning Objectives:

Participants will understand how several Tennessee public safety agencies are using FirstNet in daily operations
Participants will hear about lessons learned from using broadband applications in support of public safety operations
Participants will learn about successful approaches for augmenting existing communications with broadband voice and data