PODCAST | EP2 – ERCES Integrators: Learning to Walk on Shaky Ground
Posted on January 31, 2023
If someone tells you it’s easy to make money as an ERCES integrator, you should seek a second opinion. In this podcast, we’re enlightened by Merisa Gamler, a veteran ERCES integrator. Listen in as we run, walk and sometime tip toe through the highs and lows of deploying in-building public safety communications. You will undoubtedly recognize all the usual suspects, but we proudly cross the plate with forecasts on the promising future of our industry and why we’ve made it our home.
Last Chance for IWCE Early Bird Registration Discounts
Posted on January 31, 2023
Early Bird Pricing Ends tonight! Don’t miss your opportunity to secure the lowest possible rates for IWCE 2023. Register by midnight tonight (1/31) to save up to $400 on select conference passes. Plus save an ADDITIONAL 20% off and receive FREE access to the IWCE Exhibit Hall by using code SBC20.
From the Chief’s Corner: A Deeper Dive into Secondary Power Source Batteries...
By Chief Alan Perdue (Ret.), CFO, FM, Executive Director – Safer Buildings Coalition
Posted on January 31, 2023
Last week I had the opportunity to take a few days off before the 2023 SBC seminar circuit kicks off in Miami, FL and then takes us to 21 other cities across the US and Canada. During our time away, we did some snorkeling. To really see what’s beneath the water’s surface it’s best to dive down where you get up close and personal with some neat looking fish, colorful reefs, and other sites that truly come to life. Later as I was reflecting on that experience, I thought about a little detail related to the ERCES secondary power supplies that’s typically not discussed in too much detail... the battery itself.
RESOURCE | Have you downloaded the In-Building Public Safety Communications Toolkit yet?
Posted on January 31, 2023
The Safer Buildings Coalition recently released a new resource for property owners, developers and operators designed to educate about critical in-building public safety communications requirements and best practices. The guide is available for download now via our resource page for property stakeholders. Please download, share and spread the word.
SBC Working with California Stakeholders Towards Recognition of NFPA 1225
Codes and Standards Work Group Sets 2023 Goals, Focuses in on NFPA 1225 TIA’s and State/Local Issues.
Posted on January 31, 2023
During the past month, the Safer Buildings Coalition Codes & Standards Work Group continued to provide input on code issues as well as move forward other projects. Here are the highlights:
SBC Seeking “Boots on the Ground” State Liaisons for California and Texas
Government Affairs Work Group Shares 2023 Goals, Tracks and Monitors Key Legislation
Posted on January 31, 2023
Welcome to the new year 2023, things are starting to heat up legislatively, with some FCC activity on the Federal level, bills starting to circulate in advance of State sessions and even some upcoming spring elections at the municipal level. We continue to monitor and track items of interest in Florida (SB-1190), California, Texas, New Jersey, Michigan. We’ve also set goals for the year.
Meet the Newest Safer Buildings Coalition Members - January 2023
Posted on January 31, 2023
The Safer Buildings Coalition continues to grow. It’s our pleasure to introduce you to some of the newest additions to our member base: Belden, Lexico LLC, Nautilus RF LLC, New J LLC, and Williams Fire Sprinkler.
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DAS Solutions Improve Congregation Safety
From Mobile Communications America
Churches, synagogues, temples, and mosques should be places of gathering and peace. However, in the United States, there is a startling history of houses of worship often being targets of hate crimes. In 2022 alone, there have been a number of church shootings. Just recently a massive planned attack on a synagogue in New York City was thwarted only at the last minute by an analyst who spotted chilling messages on social media.
iBwave Simplifies Public Safety Network Testing & Verification with Epiq PRiSM scanner and new Grid Test Functionality
From iBwave
iBwave announces the immediate availability of an updated version for its Public Safety survey solution, further advancing the network testing and verification capabilities offered by the existing iBwave Mobile Survey application and robust handheld Epiq PRiSM scanner. The new grid test capabilities combined with the existing iBwave Public safety desktop offering gives public safety engineers the complete solution they need to test, verify, design and document public safety networks that meet the latest in U.S. standards and regulations.
Want to Know Who Can Perform In-Building Public Safety Work?
The purpose of the Safer Buildings Coalition Member Showcase is to provide visibility to the organizations who have demonstrated this commitment through Safer Buildings Coalition participation in this specialized community of practice.
