FirstNet for firefighters

FirstNet is mission-ready, empowering first responders in fire and rescue with reliable communications for effective emergency response.

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Benefits for fire and rescue

Communications that work reliably across departments, jurisdictions and state lines to support public safety agencies

  • Always-on priority and preemption

    Firefighters never compete with commercial traffic, ensuring reliable access to voice, data and text.

  • Coverage solutions

    Access to a fleet of 180+ dedicated deployable network assets that can keep you connected during events or disasters.

  • Heightened security

    Purpose-built with comprehensive tower-to-core encryption for firefighters’ sensitive communications.

  • Capacity for firefighters

    Providing over 2.99 million square miles of coverage to support fire and rescue across the country.

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Eligibility for fire and rescue emergency responders

FirstNet is dedicated to ensuring first responders in fire and rescue have the connectivity solutions they need – especially during emergencies and other critical situations.

Eligible fire and rescue job titles include, but are not limited to:

  • Paid and volunteer firefighters
  • Fire marshals
  • Arson investigators
  • IT field technicians
  • Network field technicians

7M+ FirstNet connections

The only dedicated communications platform in the country that brings first responders always-on, 24x7 priority and preemption.

Over 2.99M square miles of coverage

~30,000 agencies across the country are already taking advantage of the benefits FirstNet provides.

Dedicated fleet of 180+ assets

Public safety agencies have access to a nationwide, dedicated fleet of portable cell sites - including Satellite Cell on Light Trucks and Compact Rapid Deployables.

FirstNet in action

Fire and rescue customer stories

Boston Fire Department employees utilizing VR device

Blazing new trails with FirstNet solutions

The Boston Fire Department chose FirstNet, Built with AT&T to give its 1,500+ first responders the tools they need to protect Boston residents.

Network solutions

Innovative tools for firefighters

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Take advantage of all the benefits FirstNet provides

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  • Individuals

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