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Message From Outgoing President
“I Am Filled With Pride” – A Message From Your Outgoing SBC Board President — Prince Niyyar By Prince Niyyar, CEO, Commdex Dear Safer Buildings Coalition Members, As my term as President of the Safer Buildings Coalition (SBC) Board comes to an…
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Sponsor a Handbook-September
Complete ERCES Handbook: Give a book to an AHJ today! Sponsorship Program for SBC Members SBC will be on hand at many Fire Marshal and Industry Events Giving Handbooks to Jurisdiction Staff (Event List Below) Getting ERCES Handbooks into the hands of…
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Chief’s Corner: Connecting the Dots
From the Chief’s Corner: Connecting the Dots… By Chief Alan Perdue (ret.), SBC Executive Director At the conclusion of a recent SBC training seminar an integrator that has attended several of our events came up to me to thank me. “Every time…
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Codes and Standards Work Group September 2023
Chair: Jason Webb, Potter Electric Signal CompanyVice Chair: Joe Kurdas, GraybarSponsor: Alan Perdue, SBC Even though we’re technically “between cycles” for many for the codes and standards that impact the coalition, the work group remains busy. In addition, we continue to grow,…
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2023 Board Election Wrap-Up
2023 Board Election Wrap-Up – New Coalition Seated and Ready to Work for You! The 2023 election for the Safer Buildings Coalition Board of Directors is in the books — and the ’23-’24 Board is seated. Once again, we extend our heartfelt…
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Ensuring a Seamless Transition: Upgrading Your Aging DAS System
How to Know When It’s Time to Replace Your Aging DAS Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) have revolutionized wireless connectivity in various settings, from bustling stadiums to corporate campuses. But just like any technology, DAS systems age over time, impacting performance and potentially…
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SBC Members Elect New Board Members 2023
2023 Results Are in – SBC Members Elect New Board Members Posted on Aug 24, 2023 The Safer Buildings Coalition 2023 Election for the Board of Directors is complete, and we are excited to seat our new Board of Directors. Congratulations to…
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Chief’s Corner: Please… Just Follow the Rules
From the Chief’s Corner: Please… Just Follow the Rules By Chief Alan Perdue (ret.), SBC Executive Director Imagine living in a society or world where there are no rules or regulations. Then imagine trying to conduct a sporting event— or a technical…
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Sponsor a Handbook-August
Complete ERCES Handbook: Give a book to an AHJ today! Sponsorship Program for SBC Members SBC will be on hand at many Fire Marshal and Industry Events Giving Handbooks to Jurisdiction Staff (Events List Below) Getting ERCES Handbooks into the hands of…
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NASFM 2023 Recap – Getting the ERCES Handbook into Fire Marshals’ Hand
NASFM 2023 Recap – Getting the ERCES Handbook In Fire Marshals’ Hands State Fire Marshals from 42 States convene in Wilmington NC and hear SBC Message Posted on Aug 24, 2023 State Fire Marshals, their staff, and members of the fire and…
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Government Affairs Work Group August 23
Government Affairs Workgroup Update Although most Legislatures are on summer break, the Government Affairs Work Group is closely monitoring activities in a number of states: FloridaLegislative weeks coming up, will give an idea of possible bills for 2024 sessionRenewed interest from AHJs…
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ADRF Releases Emergency Power Off (EPO) Switch for its Public Safety Repeaters
ADRF Releases Emergency Power Off (EPO) Switch for its Public Safety Repeaters EPO is a Burgeoning Requirement for ERCES Installation in US Counties Burbank, Calif., August 15, 2023 —Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. (ADRF), the largest pure-play distributed antenna system (DAS) and…
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DAS Integration Partner Checklist
The Right DAS Integration Partner Is Critical To A Successful Installation That Meets Wireless Communication Needs Selecting a Distributed Antenna System (DAS) integration partner is one of the essential steps in deploying your DAS – and choosing the right one will help…
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Chief’s Corner Remember the End Game
From the Chief’s Corner: Remember the End Game… By Chief Alan Perdue (ret.), SBC Executive Director 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…
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SBC Membership ROI
SBC Membership ROI – Are You Maximizing Membership Value? 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…
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Sponsor a Handbook
Complete ERCES Handbook: Give a book to an AHJ today! Sponsorship Program for SBC Members SBC will be on hand at many Fire Marshal and Industry Events Giving Handbooks to Jurisdiction Staff (Events List Below) Getting ERCES Handbooks into the hands of…
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2023 SBC Board of Directors Slate
2023 Safer Buildings Coalition Board of Directors Slate The 2023 election for the Safer Buildings Coalition Board of Directors is here! As always, we strongly encourage our members to vote in this election — Electronic polling is open July 15th – Aug…
