Public Safety First, a FirstNet Authority Podcast

Hosted by Dave Buchanan, Executive Director of the First Responder Network Authority’s Advocacy Team, the podcast features first responders, industry leaders, experts in the field, and others in the public safety technology ecosystem.

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Episodes: 17
Ratings: Monthly
Cadence: 2018
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About Public Safety First, a FirstNet Authority Podcast

The “Public Safety First” podcast gives first responders and other public safety professionals a front-row seat and invites them to join the discussion about FirstNet, America’s first nationwide wireless broadband network dedicated to public safety. Hosted by Dave Buchanan, Director of the First Responder Network Authority’s Advocacy Team, the podcast features first responders, industry leaders, experts in the field, and others in the public safety technology ecosystem.

Publisher: Hosted by Dave Buchanan, Executive Director of the First Responder Network Authority’s Advocacy Team, the podcast features first responders, industry leaders, experts in the field, and others in the public safety technology ecosystem.
Category: technology
Language: en
Explicit: No
First episode: 16 Jul 2018
Latest episode: 19 Aug 2026

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19 Aug 2026
Episode 99: From Classroom to Command Post: Training the Next Generation of EMS Leaders at IU
Senior Public Safety Advisor Charles Hardnett is joined by Dr. David Rodgers and Adhitya Balaji to discuss how Indiana University’s Intra-Collegiate Emergency Medical Service prepared for historic attendance levels during the 2025-2026 football season. Learn more about how Indiana University partnered with FirstNet Authority to improve coverage during events and optimize existing technology.
8 Jul 2026
Episode 98 - Live at 5x5: Using broadband LTE to augment LMR
Episode 98 - Live at 5x5: Using broadband LTE to augment LMR by Hosted by Dave Buchanan, Executive Director of the First Responder Network Authority’s Advocacy Team, the podcast features first responders, industry leaders, experts in the field, and others in the public safety technology ecosystem.
16 Apr 2026
Episode 97: At Its Core: ECC
Episode 97: At Its Core: ECC by Hosted by Dave Buchanan, Executive Director of the First Responder Network Authority’s Advocacy Team, the podcast features first responders, industry leaders, experts in the field, and others in the public safety technology ecosystem.

Who has been a guest on Public Safety First, a FirstNet Authority Podcast

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Lindsay Stromgren
Molly Hahn
Chuck Murph
Brian Hobson

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Apple Podcasts (US): 4.8 / 5; 17 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 38 / 100

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Quality: 41
Social presence: 0
YouTube: 0
Engagement: 85

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