The Public Safety Broadband Technology Association (PSBTA) will host the “Gathering of Tribal Public Safety,” a featured partner event at the 2026 Vision FirstNet Users Summit, that will bring together tribal leaders and public safety professionals for a discussion on strengthening emergency response and resilience across tribal communities.

“This gathering is about elevating tribal voices, strengthening partnerships, and ensuring public safety solutions reflect the unique needs, cultures, and priorities of tribal communities,” shared Chief Richard Carrizzo, PSBTA president.

This dedicated session brings together tribal public safety leaders, emergency managers, first responders, and partner organizations for a forum focused on advancing interoperability, resilience, and disaster preparedness. The event will be Monday, Sept.14, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., and the gathering will feature insights from:

• John Paul Jones - executive director of the Public Safety Broadband Technology Association (PSBTA)
• Bruce Moeller - Executive Director of the Florida Center for Emergency Medical Services (FL-CEMS)
• Josh Ellison - EMT-I, NREMT, EMT recruiter, Navajo Nation Emergency Medical Service
• Kamala Kuhn - director of grants assistance at Public Sector Grants

The discussion will address the unique challenges across tribal communities, from urban to wilderness settings. Attendees will explore key issues including law enforcement, fire and wildland response, EMS and healthcare access, emergency management, FirstNet communications, workforce development, and disaster resilience.

Additional event details are available online.

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The Public Safety Broadband Technology Association (PSBTA) is an organization focused exclusively on ensuring the success of the entire FirstNet ecosystem that includes the legal entity created by Congress, the network infrastructure, hardware and software, and the single most important component, the end users.