FirstNet Provides Reliable, Interoperable Connections for Ironton Police During Opioid Crisis

AT&T Blog Team
March 1, 2021
Broadband Access and Affordability, Public Safety


FirstNet Provides Reliable, Interoperable Connections for Ironton Police During Opioid Crisis

Ironton, Ohio is a small community located on the banks of the Ohio River. The Ironton Police Department battles the ongoing opioid crisis daily, and FirstNet provides the reliability, capability, and accountability officers trust to carry out their mission.

“Most of our policing is around the opioid crisis,” said Chief Pamela Wagner, Ironton Police Department. “Prior to us going to FirstNet, we had coverage issues. We also had throttling issues. That’s a matter of life or death in lots of cases.”

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