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Emergency Preparedness, Response & Situational Awareness
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NG9-1-1 and Emerging Technologies
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Radio and Wireless Communications Technologies
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Federal Partners
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Training Essentials

Federal Partners

FirstNet within the Military and National Security

Sunday, August 2, 2026
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM  
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 221 A
CEU: 1
Federal Partners
Level of Presentation: Beginner
Target Audience: 9-1-1 Coordinator, County/State Official, Engineer/ Technician, Manager, Supervisor, Director, Public Safety Telecommunicator

    Main Presenter(s)

  • Kim Coleman Madsen

    Senior Manager
    First Responder Network Authority
    Boulder, Colorado

    • Co-Presenter(s)

  • Gary McNeely

    Tactical Communications Program Manager
    U.S. Army
    Quantico, Virginia

  • Ernest Calbillo

    Public Safety Communications Lead
    Provost Marshal/Protection Directorate, U.S. Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM)

  • Josh Solomon

    Chief, Law Enforcement
    Provost Marshal/Protection Directorate (PM/P), US Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM)

Federal facilities require secure communication while also coordinating effectively with PSAPs on and off military bases. This session explores how the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network improves command and control with timely shared data and coordinated responses while reducing overall response times. This session will also highlight how PSAPs can securely reach their required reliability metrics using FirstNet as the primary redundant means of connectivity to the appropriate PSAP. Attendees will learn about the technical, operational, and security considerations involved and gain practical strategies for achieving reliable, mission-ready interoperability between base operations and local public safety partners.

Learning Objectives:

  • Attendees will learn the technical, operational, and security requirements for establishing secure, interoperable communication between on-base PSAPs and off-base 911 centers in an NG9-1-1 environment.
  • Discover methods and technologies that enable secure data sharing, coordinated response, and mission-ready interoperability between federal installations and local public safety partners.
  • Learn practical strategies to improve reliability, resilience, and collaboration between base operations and external PSAPs while maintaining federal security standards.