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January 25, 2018
Begin Preparing Your FY 2017 FP&S Application Now.
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June 9, 2017
IAFC hazmat project specialist checks out new app.
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May 17, 2017
IAFC members should be contacting their FirstNet State Points of Contact (SPOC) to get up-to-date information about their specific state plans.
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April 7, 2017
What fire departments need to know about rolling out Unmanned Arial Systems (UAS).
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March 30, 2017
Now that the FirstNet contract has been awarded what’s next for FirstNet?
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March 30, 2017
With strong IAFC support, the Department of Commerce and First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) today announced the selection of AT&T to build the first nationwide wireless broadband network dedicated to America’s first responders.
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March 17, 2017
In 2014, the FCC proposed regulations to improve the ability to find wireless callers to 911 in their horizontal and vertical location. Later, four wireless carriers entered into an agreement to instead provide a “dispatchable location.”
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January 2017
In 2016, we took many important steps forward in our efforts to deploy a nationwide public-safety broadband network. We look forward to this work paying dividends in 2017, as we move into implementation mode.
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December 2016
When I speak to the fire and emergency service about FirstNet, some may not recognize it solely by name. But when I talk about the promise of a broadband network, they certainly recognize the need for it.
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July 2, 2016
When emergency responders are on the frontlines, working to save lives and property, nothing is more important than effective, reliable and interoperable communications.
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September 8, 2016
Fairfax, Va. – By unanimous vote, the IAFC board of directors today passed a position statement in full support of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet).
The statement reads in part, “The IAFC believes that FirstNet, by providing dedicated, interoperable, ...
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December 20, 2018
These are exciting times at the IAFC. From our conferences and influence on Capitol Hill to our programs, education and training opportunities and more, the IAFC is positioned to achieve the goals affirmed this year in the IAFC Strategic Direction.
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December 20, 2018
Chief Dan Eggleston, IAFC president and chairman of the board, and Chief Richard Carrizzo, IAFC treasurer, explain the dues increase for 2019 in this letter to members.
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December 19, 2018
California and the nation are still reeling from Butte County’s Camp Fire: 86 people killed; 12 civilians and 5 firefighters injured; 18,804 structures incinerated; billions of dollars in damage. So, what can be done?
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