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Lessons from deadly disasters: The case for reauthorizing FirstNet

In January 2026, winter storms Fern and Gianna swept across the southern and eastern United States, leaving millions without electricity in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Regions such as the Carolinas faced historic snowfall.  The FirstNet Response Operations

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Lessons from deadly disasters: The case for reauthorizing FirstNetIn January 2026, winter storms Fern and Gianna swept across the southern and eastern United States, leaving millions without electricity in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Regions such as the Carolinas faced historic snowfall.  The FirstNet Response Operations
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