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Texas Senate passes school safety bill intended to prevent mass shootings. Bill also requires school districts to appoint school safety committees that meet once a semester. kxxv.com/your-hometown/…

Landline Phones Are a Dying Breed. In 2004, more than 90 percent of households in the U.S. had an operational landline phone - now it’s little more than 40 percent. statista.com/chart/2072/lan…

Calling First Responders: Advise FirstNet Coding Challenge (Tech to Protect) efficientgov.com/blog/2019/05/0…

Come Connect, Collaborate and Create with the Tech to Protect Challenge. The Tech to Protect Challenge is proudly supported by the First Responder Network Authority and AT&T. youtu.be/3rWrDcpdmFA

First Responder Voice Releases FirstNet Local Advocacy Toolkit firehouse.com/tech-comm/pres…

Detecting Security Intrusions Is Top AI Application in 2018 - Organizations across the globe are implementing artificial intelligence applications to detect and deter security intrusions. statista.com/chart/17630/ar…

FirstNet App Catalog Vets Mobile Tools for First Responders - Developers must qualify service-level availability, provide a source code scan, allow further testing by a security team, and provide documented performance tests. govtech.com/biz/FirstNet-A…

Texas A&M University Incorporates FirstNet into Emergency Response Exercises - ITEC and TEEX assembled a real-world earthquake scenario for first responders to train and practice emergency response in collapsed buildings and vehicle collisions. hstoday.us/subject-matter…

The Cel-Fi GO RED FirstNet Booster delivers cellular coverage in buildings for emergency communications with police, fire, and medical personnel. i-hls.com/archives/90273

RallyPoint is for school administrators who want to greatly enhance parent communication, timely student and staff information for emergency responders, and systematic reunification of students with parents during emergency evacuations. globenewswire.com/news-release/2…

Though LMR isn’t going away, public safety communications relying on PTT applications require the high-performance broadband connection that FirstNet will provide. officer.com/command-hq/tec…

Today kicks off National #EMSWeek! Join us as we celebrate and honor those who serve on the front lines of emergency response and medical care. We truly appreciate your commitment to protecting the health and safety of our communities. #EMSstrong

Public-safety land mobile radio licensing activity set an all-time low in 2018 for the second consecutive year. The last four years represent four of the five years with the lowest levels of public-safety LMR licensing activity. urgentcomm.com/2019/04/03/alm…

Tango Tango bridges communications between school and first responder cell phones and radio systems during emergency situations. The app has earned FirstNet Certified designation. businesswire.com/news/home/2019…

FirstNet: The Key to Improving Safety at Schools, Colleges and Hospitals - As they tackle campus safety issues, many communities are turning to FirstNet, the nation’s only wireless broadband network dedicated to public safety. campussafetymagazine.com/emergency/firs… via @CampusSafetyMag

Texas City ISD Experiences FirstNet Benefits First-Hand - Though not in their jurisdiction directly, Texas City officials arrived on site in Santa Fe with FirstNet devices in hand. campussafetymagazine.com/emergency/texa…

After Columbine: Victims of School Shootings in the U.S. - Twenty years ago on April 20, at 11:19 AM, two twelfth grade students with multiple firearms murdered twelve of their fellow students and one teacher, while directly injuring a further 21 people. statista.com/chart/17756/af…

School Shootings in America - 2019 has already seen 9 incidents of firearm attacks at schools. Since 2013, there have been 228 such incidents. statista.com/chart/12952/sc…