On May 11, the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) convened a meeting of Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) members and FirstNet Authority leadership and Board members to discuss FirstNet Authority programmatic and operational updates, progress on network expansion, and initiatives to enhance FirstNet innovation.

PSAC Chair Todd Early’s welcoming remarks underscored the significance of the PSAC mission to provide continued consultation and guidance to the FirstNet Authority. Early took the opportunity to announce the recent appointment of Seattle Fire Deputy Chief Chris Lombard to the PSAC Executive Committee and to welcome new PSAC members.