SPD Chief Smith and SFD Chief Reese participated in the Public Safety Broadband Technology Association Community Training Forum, hosted in Shreveport this week

Shreveport, LA – According to the officials, the PSBTA is committed to supporting the FirstNet ecosystem, ensuring the successful deployment and utilization of the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network.

Former Shreveport Fire Department Chief and City of Shreveport CAO, Brian Crawford, was among the distinguished speakers at the event. As a member of the FirstNet Authority Board, Crawford provided valuable insights into the latest advancements in public safety technology.

The forum focused on several key capabilities that are crucial to enhancing public safety efforts:

• Reliable Communication: Ensuring dependable communication during active situations, planned events, or disasters.
• Enhanced Situational Awareness: Real-time data exchange, video streaming, and location tracking for better decision-making.
• Improved Interagency Collaboration: Facilitating seamless communication among different agencies during multi-agency incidents.
• Connectivity in Remote Areas and In-Building Solutions: Maintaining connectivity for responders in challenging environments.
• Reduced Response Times: Accelerated communication leading to quicker responses in life-threatening situations.
• Improved Service Delivery: Utilizing communication and emerging technology as a force multiplier to improve service delivery.

Chief Smith and the Shreveport Police Department remain committed to advancing technology that enhances the safety of the community.