Keynote about Alyssa's Law sets the stage for discussion about protecting our children
Again and again, our nation mourns the tragic loss of life resulting from school shootings and other mass-casualty events. SBC's Wireless Tech & Policy Summit put the focus on school safety with a poignant keynote from Make Our Schools Safe Co-Founder Lori Alhadeff who tragically lost her 14-year-old daughter, Alyssa, in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre on Valentine’s Day 2018 — followed by a panel discussion about the critical role in-building wireless connectivity plays in our efforts to keep our children safe.
School Safety, Executive Insights & a Bold Call to Action on the Agenda at 2024 Tech Summit
Record turnout as A-List speakers weigh in on key In-Building Wireless topics
For the '24 installment of Safer Buildings Coalition's In-Building Wireless Tech & Policy Summit, more than 250 individuals from across our field congregated at Washington, DC's National Housing Center. Panel discussions & keynotes put the spotlight on school safety and featured heated discussions and eye-opening insights on the current state of the wireless industry, Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems (ERCES) workforce development & competency. Plus, the Coalition introduced a bold call-to-action.
Call for Nominations! 2024 SBC Board of Directors Election
Your Opportunity to lead!
The 2024 election for the Safer Buildings Coalition Board of Directors is coming up shortly. As always, we strongly encourage our members to vote in this election — and to consider putting your name on the 2024 ballot to help the Coalition continue to make a difference.
From the Chief’s Corner: Are We Part of the Problem or the Answer?
By Chief Alan Perdue (ret.), SBC Executive Director
This poignant question echoes with significant relevance today. The focus is on the testing and evaluation of in-building radio coverage, ensuring it meets the requirements set by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and Frequency License Holder. Alarmingly, improper testing methods and equipment are leading to unnecessary installations of Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems (ERCES) in buildings that do not need them.
2024 SBC Seminar Season Is Underway — Tickets & Sponsorship Slots Available
We are well into the 2024 Safer Buildings Coalition Feel Safe Inside Seminar Series. Sponsorship slots are still available for several events, and tickets are currently on sale for three cities.
Exhibiting at State or National Fire Marshal Events? Help Us Put the ERCES Handbook Into the Hands of AHJs
Attending, exhibiting at, even sponsoring, a State or National Fire Marshal event this year? If so, we invite you to join our special ERCES Handbook Sponsorship Program, which allows SBC members to purchase one or more boxes of books (eight books per box) at a deep discount, affix their own labels and hand out the book to local AHJs and Radio System Staff.
The Safer Buildings Coalition Member Advocacy Work Group met earlier this month. On the agenda: Revisiting the In-Building Wireless Tech & Policy Summit - from host, exhibitor and attendee points of view.
Meet the Newest Safer Buildings Coalition Members - June 2024
The Safer Buildings Coalition continues to grow, with more than 200 member organizations across several categories. We value each and every member, and it’s our pleasure to introduce you to the most recent addition to our member base: Wilson Electronics.
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Case Study: R-TMS Remote Site Monitoring System
From Mann Wireless
The R-TMS is a remote site monitoring system that provides real-time data and alerts on the status and performance of repeater sites. The R-TMS can monitor various parameters, such as RF uplink spectrum, interference, and SINR, both pre- and post- BDA turn-up.
In Florida, there is growing concern and confusion among commercial and multifamily property owners regarding the mandated compliance deadlines for Emergency Responder Radio Coverage Systems (ERRCS). State legislation requires buildings over 10 stories to install a code-compliant ERRCS, including a Bi-Directional Amplifier (BDA) and a Distributed Antenna System (DAS).
In our rapidly evolving data-centric world, data access has become as essential as traditional utilities like power and water, often referred to as the "fourth utility." As organizations increasingly rely on fast, secure data access, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has authorized the use of Band 48, known as the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS), to meet these growing needs.
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.
