Article Link: https://www.wistv.com/2019/08/20/new-communication-technology-announced-first-responders-columbia/
A little over two weeks ago, on August 19th, the entire city of Columbia, South Carolina announced a new communications system for all of its first responders. The new system, known as FirstNet, is a great way for all first responders (police department, fire department, EMS, etc.) to communicate with each other in order to coordinate themselves accordingly to whatever situation arises. In a world now flooded with mass shootings, bombings, and other terror attacks; it's imperative that our emergency responders are able to do their jobs to the best of their ability. The system was achieved with the help of AT&T, one of the biggest names in cellular service. The service is strictly limited to emergency personnel and first responders. The author of the article above, Greg Ardine, also stated that First Net is backed by Congress. He later went on to state that the First Net Authority is its own independent agency within our federal government.
I think a communications system like this is great. It’s exactly what the world needs right now. With so many horrible acts of violence, crimes, and domestic terrorism; a network like FirstNet is crucial to saving the lives of so many people. The fact that they implemented the first iteration of the system in Columbia makes me feel a little safer as well. In light of the recent events that have occurred on High Point’s campus, it’s nice to know that other schools (University of South Carolina) are taking good precautionary measures to keep their students out of harms way.
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