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FirstNet: Transforming the Future of Emergency Communications

Maui Wildfire Response

Monday, August 5, 2024
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM  
Location: Orange County Convention Center, W203 B-C
CEU: 1
FirstNet: Transforming the Future of Emergency Communications

    Main Presenter(s)

  • Doug Harder

    Senior Public Safety Advisor
    First Responder Network Authority

    • Co-Presenter(s)

  • Eric Peniata

    Captain
    City of Riverside Fire Department and ​California Task Force 6

  • Kelley Adley

    Director, FirstNet Strategy & Policy
    FirstNet, Built w/ AT&T, Texas

  • Frederick Scalera

    Director, Strategy & Policy - FirstNet Program at AT&T
    FirstNet Program at AT&T

Re-establishing a cellular network on an island in the middle of the Pacific following a devastating wildfire is both logistically and technically complex. With limited assets permanently on the island, AT&T FirstNet had to get creative in providing solutions where they were needed. Hear from Federal Emergency Management Agency Urban Search and Rescue, FirstNet Authority, and AT&T personnel about how they worked together to bring the network where it was needed to complete the missions.

Learning Objectives:

  • Gain an understanding of the communication challenges experienced by Maui's public safety teams during a major wildfire, and the strategies employed to address these challenges to enhance preparedness for future incidents
  • Explore FirstNet resources deployed during the Maui Wildfires and their role in supporting critical communication for public safety and response operations
  • Learn about the diverse range of FirstNet resources available for improving communication during disaster incidents, such as wildfires and other major events, to enhance preparedness and response effectiveness and how FirstNet can be the liaison between public safety and AT&T