Florida Enacts Bill Revising the State’s ERCES Rules
SBC Leadership re-shaped parts of the bill, averting a drastic downgrade in enforcement
Posted on July 27, 2023
On June 26th, Florida Governor DeSantis signed Florida HB 1575 (2023), once again updating Florida rules governing ERCES in the state.
This marks three consecutive years where the Florida legislature considered revisions to ERCES enforcement rules. The bill drafts have been initiated by various proponents from the property development and builders sector. Each year, the proponents have sought to curb enforcement of ERCES rules, and the Safer Buildings Coalition, in collaboration with other industry groups and key SBC members, have pushed back to limit these efforts, and in some cases to even improve the rules on the books.
By Chief Alan Perdue (ret.), SBC Executive Director
Posted on July 27, 2023
When we look at the requirements within the International Fire Code Section 510.1 or NFPA 1 Section 11.10 we must ask ourselves: What is the end game? For all intents and purposes, the ultimate objective is to have communications capabilities for EMS, Fire & Law Enforcement personnel inside buildings. However, when it comes to which code requirements can be achieved, common sense and cost must be factored into the equation. For that reason, we must also consider what is truly needed versus what would be the perfect solution if money were no object.
SBC Membership ROI – Are You Maximizing Membership Value?
Posted on July 27, 2023
Some associations offer events or training, and perhaps they even have some focus on in-building wireless.
The Safer Buildings Coalition is the only advocacy group and resource for everything related to solving for In-Building Wireless "Dead Zones." Our targeted efforts, capabilities, resources, and advocacy efforts create tremendous value for our industry and our members, while always maintaining focus on our mission.
We would like to enumerate the Coalition’s areas of impact here, and then ask you a question: What do you need from the SBC?
10 candidates threw their hats in the ring for open positions on the SBC board. Current Vice President David Adams, PCTEL, will ascend to Board President while current Board President Prince Niyyar, CEO, Commdex, will take the role of Immediate Past President.
We are still looking for interested volunteers for the workgroup and actively looking for leads for Sub-Work groups for California and Texas- and the GA activities going on in those key states. Contact james.loftus@siemens.com if interested or need additional info.
Attending PSBTA Vision FirstNet Users Summit in Las Vegas? Special SBC Member Pricing Available!
Posted on July 27, 2023
PSBTA's Vision 2023 Summit comes to Las Vegas’ SouthPoint Casino & Spa from Sept. 25th-28th. This is a FirstNet users conference with a mission to ensure every organization and person involved in safety, security, emergency and crisis response has the tools, technology, and knowledge that they need to keep themselves and their communities safe.
The 2023 SBC seminar series is hitting the back nine. In late summer and through the fall, our team of instructors will continue to traverse the country to educate audiences.
This is our current lineup, with more dates/locales to be added. Tickets currently on sale for events marked with an asterisk.
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.
