2022-07-01

ICCA | Canada’s Communications Network for First Responders Wins International Award

Source: The Critical Communications Review | Gert Jan Wolf editor

Canada’s communications network for first responders, the PSBN Innovation Alliance (PIA), has received international recognition for its “fundamental advocacy, cutting-edge technology and innovative model.”

The PIA was awarded at the International Critical Communication Awards — which recognizes groundbreaking work in the critical communications field across the globe — for Best Government Authority Collaboration.

“The digital age has created enormous new opportunities to help first responders save lives," said Halton Police Chief Steve Tanner in a media release. "The PIA is focused on making critical communications technology a reality in Canada and has already successfully demonstrated the value of PSBN in many instances, including at the recent 2021 Grey Cup and at the 2022 NHL Heritage Classic."

Tanner is also one of the founding members of the PIA.

According to the release, the PIA is the Canada's first and only operational public safety broadband network that is used by first responders, serving more than 2.5 million Canadians.