FirstNet and AT&T outline Super Bowl support for first responders
Iain Hoey
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First responders support plan for the Big Game
FirstNet, Built with AT&T has outlined a connectivity plan to support first responders and public safety officials during the Super Bowl in the Bay Area.
In a statement, Scott Agnew, President – FirstNet, AT&T said the planning has involved more than a year of coordination with the City of San Jose, the San Jose Police Department and the San Jose Fire Department, alongside other federal, state and local agencies.
The company said the Bay Area already has Band 14 coverage intended to provide dedicated public safety connectivity when needed.
It said its FirstNet Response Operations Group (ROG) will be on scene at the stadium and positioned inside Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) in the Santa Clara and San Francisco areas.
Deployable assets and emergency operations support
FirstNet said the FirstNet ROG and the AT&T Network Disaster Recovery (NDR) team have multiple portable cell sites powered on and ready from a dedicated FirstNet fleet, including SatCOLTs, Response Communications Vehicles (RCVs), Compact Rapid Deployables (CRDs) and other deployable solutions.
It said it has also drawn on the AT&T commercial fleet, including LEO Cell Trailers (LCTs), described as designed to deliver temporary cell service in harsh environments, positioned to support public safety on FirstNet in the Bay Area if needed.
A LEO Cell Trailer (LCT) was shown deployed to support public safety on FirstNet near the stadium.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan said: “San Jose was the first city in the country to fully adopt FirstNet because we believe in equipping our first responders with the best technology to keep our community safe.
“Reliable communication from AT&T is helping thousands of fans have a safe experience at the Big Game in the Capital of Silicon Valley.”
FirstNet said it has a fleet of more than 190 deployable assets dedicated for public safety, in addition to more than 750 AT&T commercial assets nationwide.
