New network, ‘FirstNet,’ to offer first responders more efficient communication

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Channel: 8 News Now — Las Vegas · 2018 · News & Politics

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From wildfires on Mount Charleston, and flooding in the valley, to shootings on the Las Vegas Strip and dangerous crashes on major roadways; a new broadband network is meant to help first responders save lives during all those situations with more efficient communication.

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