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Conference: March 16-19, 2026
Exhibits: March 18-19, 2026
West Hall , Las Vegas Convention CenterLas Vegas, NV
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Incident Communications Lessons from the Field - 2025

Kody Kerwin  (Communications Chief, Calaveras Consolidated Fire Protection District)
Sgt. Jason Matthews  (Emergency Management Bureau Sergeant, Lake County Sheriff’s Office, FL)
Chris Baker  (Division Chief - Training, City of Boulder Fire-Rescue)
Kevin Nida  (Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority)
Mark Hall  (COML, Public Safety Communications Consultant)
Location: W214
Date: Tuesday, March 17
Time: 9:40 am - 10:40 am
Track: First Responders
Topics: LMR & PTT, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
Vault Recording: TBD
Kody Kerwin
Sgt. Jason Matthews
Chris Baker
Kevin Nida
Mark Hall

Review incidents from 2025 and discuss lessons learned with incident communications, including the use of land mobile radio, drones, video, wireless data, situational awareness and related applications, common operating pictures, regulation and policies, cloud usages, and interoperability successes and challenges from a Communications Unit Leader and Incident Commander perspective. This panel is particularly tailored for incident communications specialists and first responders responsible for incident communications functions and has a good mix of both technical and operational focus.

Takeaway

* Hear Communications Unit Leaders and Incident Commanders discuss large incidents they supported in 2025.
* Learn and discuss key communications successes and challenges learned from all hazard incidents.
* Gain understanding of current and future operational trends in supporting all hazards incident communications including voice, data, and telephony needs.