U.S. Department of Commerce Announces Appointments to First Responder Network Authority Board
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the appointment of two leaders in public safety and law enforcement to serve on the Board of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority).
The new members bring the FirstNet Board to a full complement, with 12 non-permanent members selected by the Department of Commerce and three permanent seats filled by the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. The Board oversees the activities of the FirstNet Authority to ensure the building, deployment and operation of FirstNet, the nationwide public safety broadband network.