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"FirstNet is not only connectivity but also capacity and what that does is give us capability."

One of the most important things FirstNet does for us, is give us capacity. We're glad the day has finally come and we can work unthrottled - on our own network

"By having a priority system it gives us priority over the general public. Our deputies out in the field have more information at their fingertips than anybody in the nation could have."

One of the challenges we had as a department was improving communication – especially when it came to officer safety and safety of the public.

When Hurricane Harvey hit the Gulf Coast in 2017, it knocked out everything – the repeating towers, the electricity. We couldn’t communicate.

In Leon Valley, our fire department of about 30 career members is responsible for all hazard response in the city and surrounding area. That’s fire, EMS – anything you call for.

Being a smaller city gives us a lot more responsibilities. That is why we went with FirstNet..

For tribal first responders, communication can be tough.

With more than 11,000 residents living in 3.4 square miles, Leon Valley, TX, is a small town. Watch to learn how FirstNet brought the town up to date with its communications.

Del Oro uses internet in many forms, from cellular phones to data collecting devices, to SCADA, which allows for field automation with pumps, tanks allowing them to control those assets in the field without physically being on site.

With SCADA, California Water is able to keep their field staff safe. In a catastrophic event ,they can remote control various assets in the field to deliver the water to the locations that need to have the water.

Biglin’s work as volunteer fire captain and on the FirstNet Program is his way of saying thanks