FirstNet in California


MESSAGE SENT ON BEHALF OF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR KAREN WONG

Dear Public Safety Officials,

As you may know, in February 2012, Congress enacted The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act (the Act), containing provisions to advance public safety capabilities in the United States. The Act directs the establishment of the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN) and the creation of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet). FirstNet’s vision is to provide emergency responders with the first nationwide, high-speed, wireless broadband network dedicated to public safety.

As California’s point of contact for FirstNet in collaboration with Mark Ghilarducci, Director of the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, we are committed to working with state and local emergency first responders to ensure that the NPSBN meets the needs of first responders and public safety workers across California.

We are pleased to invite you to attend the Town Hall in Fairfield, California dedicated to discussing the NPSBN. You will be able to hear directly from a FirstNet representative regarding FirstNet’s national service vision, service offers and applications; learn about California’s developments and current initiatives; hear how FirstNet will impact public safety communications and other local perspectives.

Join us on for our Town Hall on Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at the Solano County Event Center, 601 Texas Street, Fairfield, CA 94533 from 1:00PM – 3:30PM. Please see the Fairfield Town Hall Flyer for more information and registration details.

Space is limited; please register by email CalFRN@caloes.ca.gov or by phone 916-657-9466 if you plan to attend.  Please register at https://pscdmeetings.webex.com if you plan to view via WebEX.

Future FirstNet In California events are planned for:

  • Santa Ana, CA
9-30-14 Town Hall
  • Diamond Bar, CA
10-1-14 California First Responder Network Board of Directors Meeting
  • Diamond Bar, CA
10-1-14 Public Safety Broadband Consultation Workshop

Please see the flyers for more information.
Fairfield Town Hall Flyer
Santa Ana Town Hall Flyer
Public Safety Broadband Consultation Workshop Flyer

We hope that you can attend the Fairfield Town Hall. The meeting is open to the public, so please feel free to forward this information to other public safety constituents. If you have any questions regarding the Town Hall event, please contact our team by email CalFRN@caloes.ca.gov or by phone 916-657-9466.

Sincerely,

Karen Wong, Assistant Director
Public Safety Communications
Governor’s Office of Emergency Services


Here are some links and videos sharing a bit more about FirstNet and the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network.

Bakersfield Town Hall Webcast:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSFg_sySwJ4

Lakeport Town Hall Webcast:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Yx68eqCNt0

Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=M4XPa1zx8Ow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=owAofzkOrN4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=jdj-tU5D3oA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ERX7BiCd2uU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=K5zyPHqljs0

Please see blogs and articles.
http://www.emergencymgmt.com/safety/FirstNet-State-Consultations.html
http://caloesnewsroom.wordpress.com/2014/07/21/first-responder-network-authority-firstnet-in-california-holds-first-town-hall-meeting/
http://caloesnewsroom.wordpress.com/2014/07/11/firstnet-town-hall-meeting-scheduled-for-mid-july/
http://www.napco.org/wp/presidents-message-july-2014/

FirstNet

http://www.firstnet.gov/
http://www.firstnet.gov/sites/default/files/firstnet-fire-factsheet.pdf
http://www.firstnet.gov/sites/default/files/firstnet-ems-factsheet.pdf
http://www.firstnet.gov/sites/default/files/firstnet-law-enforcement-factsheet.pdf

Thanks,

Hector Rodriguez
Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
Public Safety Communications