FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Dec. 18, 2025 iCERT Applauds “SUCCESS for BEAD Act” WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 18, 2025) – The Industry Council for Emergency Response Technologies (iCERT) strongly supports legislation introduced by Senator Roger Wicker (MS) and Senator Shelley Capito (WV) that would authorize the use of remaining funds under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program for projects that would help to support the success of the broadband deployment projects funded by the...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Dec 18, 2025 Esri Joins iCERT WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 18, 2025) – The Industry Council for Emergency Response Technologies (iCERT) has announced that Esri, a global market leader in location intelligence and mapping, has joined iCERT. Founded in 1969, Esri has been a pioneer in developing geographic information systems (GIS) that are becoming indispensable tools for modern emergency response and disaster management. During an emergency, these GIS platforms are used to...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Dec. 8, 2025   iCERT Elects New Officers for 2026   WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 8, 2025)  – The Industry Council for Emergency Response Technologies (iCERT), the nation's leading trade association exclusively representing commercial public safety technology and response companies, has elected its Board Officers, who will serve as the Executive Committee for 2026. Chair: Eric Hagerson, T-Mobile (through 2027) Vice Chair: James Potter, L3Harris (through 2026) Secretary: Al...