Senior Public Safety Advisor
First Responder Network Authority, Tennessee
Gerald Risner is a senior public safety advisor for the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority). In this role, he engages with public safety stakeholders across Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Before joining the FirstNet Authority, Gerald spent more than 20 years working in public safety communications. He was the wireless communications deputy director for the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security where he managed the state’s Project 25 700/800 MHz radio system known as the Tennessee Advanced Communications Network; the statewide system supports more than 40,000 users. Gerald also served as the state’s Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC).
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State of Tennessee FirstNet Use Cases
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM