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Evaluation ViewAttendees 5

FirstNet: Transforming the Future of Emergency Communications

LMR/LTE Interoperability Successes and Best Practices

Wednesday, August 7, 2024
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM  
Location: Orange County Convention Center, W203 B-C
CEU: 1
FirstNet: Transforming the Future of Emergency Communications

    Main Presenter(s)

  • Chris Kindelspire

    Senior Public Safety Advisor
    First Responder Network Authority

    • Co-Presenter(s)

  • Andrea Baughn

    Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) and Director of Training and Outreach
    Integrated Public Safety Commission, Indiana

  • Heidi Taylor

    Communications Supervisor
    City of Dallas Georgia Police Department

  • Harley Watts

    Manager
    Vanderbilt Emergency Communications (VECOM)

This session will focus on the use cases, best practices, and key learning in with regards to LMR/LTE interoperability. The discussion will highlight the growing recognition among agencies for augmenting LMR systems with mission critical push-to-talk (MCPTT) capabilities to enhance communications. Subjects such as benefits of the dual LMR and LTE coverage, leveraging FirstNet for new LMR sites, extending coverage beyond LMR footprints, and providing indoor coverage will also be discussed. During this session, presenters will showcase equipment for attendees who are interested and would like to engage in detailed discussions.

Learning Objectives:

  • Learn how ECCs are using FirstNet to integrate LMR-to-LTE communications
  • Learn how LMR-to-LTE interoperability can expand LMR coverage, indoor coverage, and off-loading capacity
  • Identify instances of effective LMR/LTE system integration and analyze factors contributing to success