The Tennessee Highway Patrol And Tennessee Advanced Communications Network Are Being Honored Nationally For Improving Emergency Response Communications. The First Responder Network Authority Presented Both Agencies With The Patriot Award This Week In Bellevue, Washington. The Award Recognizes Their Innovative Use Of Firstnet Technology During Major Incidents, Including The 2020 Tornado Outbreak And Last Year’s Flooding During Hurricane Helene. Officials Say The Technology Helped Rescuers Stay Connected Even When Traditional Radio Systems Failed.