Clear Creek County Transforms Public Safety

The Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office has become the first public safety agency in the state to subscribe to FirstNet. This move lets us take advantage of the early benefits of FirstNet, and it sets us up for continued success as the solution evolves. We want to lead in technology so we can better serve the people of Clear Creek County.

FirstNet is the country’s first and only nationwide public safety broadband network dedicated to first responders – available when and where it’s needed. Built with AT&T, in public-private partnership with the First Responder Network Authority, it gives our communications capabilities a major boost, providing a reliable, highly secure and “always on” connection.

“We’re proud to lead Colorado as the first subscriber of FirstNet. Equipping our officers with FirstNet will help us stay connected to the critical information we need, and it will help ensure we can easily and quickly communicate with one another during everyday situations, big events or emergencies,” said Clear Creek County Sheriff Rick Albers. “The more public safety agencies who sign up, the easier it will be for us to communicate effectively with these agencies. When a major event occurs, it’s important to share data with other responders. As more agencies join FirstNet, it will drive a greater level of interoperability. This will help us communicate with ease across agencies, jurisdictions and even state lines. That’s why we encourage our fellow first responders statewide to take advantage of this new technology.”

Our decision to join FirstNet was based on 3 critical factors:

Groundbreaking Technology – FirstNet is the only network that gives first responders priority and preemption. That means we’ll never have to compete for a connection on a congested network. Instead, our communications are prioritized, helping us stay connected to the information we need, so we can keep ourselves and those we serve safe and secure. We look forward to taking advantage of additional mission-critical capabilities as the technology advances.

Immediate Innovation – FirstNet will enable us to use data in new ways. FirstNet comes complete with a public safety-focused applications ecosystem, putting innovative tools at our fingertips. The more information and capabilities we have access to, the smarter and faster we can operate.

Coverage, Capacity and Control – As Colorado’s FirstNet build gets underway, we will have access to increased coverage and capacity. This will help us support emergencies in all areas of the state – from rural to urban. Plus, as FirstNet develops local control, we’ll be able to allocate communications resources in near real-time to support our first responders who need them most. With FirstNet, the ball is in our court.

“FirstNet is the exclusive network built for public safety, by public safety - there is no substitution for this network that they fought for,” said First Responder Network Authority CEO Mike Poth. “We look forward to supporting the Colorado public safety community’s use of FirstNet, making sure it delivers what they need, when they need it.”

“FirstNet will help first responders in Colorado and across the country perform at the highest levels,” said Roberta Robinette, president, AT&T Colorado. “We’re honored to play a part in that transformation.”

To learn more about the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office, go to www.clearcreeksheriff.us.

If you would like additional information about FirstNet, contact Andy Vallejo, AT&T – FirstNet for Colorado, at 303-396-3388 or Andrew.Vallejo@att.com.