Podcast – From the field to the network: Lessons in disaster communications
Kelley Adley is the division chief, FEMA Region 6, FirstNet Response Operations Group. His special focus areas include law enforcement, intelligence, land mobile radio technologies, information sharing, and technology, application, and communications innovation.
In this episode of Domestic Preparedness: The Podcast, host Nicolette Phillips and editor-in-chief Cathy Feinman discuss with Kelly Adley, a former law enforcement officer and leader within FirstNet built by AT&T, how disaster communications resources support first responders.
Drawing on experiences from events such as Hurricanes Laura and Helene, the Maui wildfires, and floods in Texas, he emphasizes that each disaster presents unique challenges that require flexibility. This discussion highlights FirstNet’s role in building partnerships and restoring connectivity when power grids and communication networks are impacted by natural hazards.
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