The next webinar in the free EMS FOCUS series hosted by NHTSA’s Office of EMS (OEMS), will feature discussion about why the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) effort to build a public safety broadband network is important to EMS systems across the nation. FirstNet board member Kevin McGinnis is a nationally recognized advocate for broadband communications within the emergency medical services (EMS) community. Together, McGinnis and Amanda Hilliard, director of outreach for FirstNet, will discuss how the development of a public safety broadband network will help EMS systems provide better patient care through expected benefits such as accessing and sharing patient information and real-time monitoring of vitals. They will also address how – and why – EMS should be involved in the planning and implementation of the network development. Attendees will be encouraged to submit questions during any point and the webinar and Q&A will last approximately one hour.

Register here.