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Meet the Newest SBC Members November 2022 (2)
Meet the Newest Safer Buildings Coalition Members – December 2022 The Safer Buildings Coalition continues to grow. It’s our pleasure to introduce you to some of the newest additions to our member base: Epiq Solutions. Welcome to SBC! Epiq SolutionsWebsite: https://epiqsolutions.com Epiq…
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SAVE THE DATE | 2023 SBC Annual Members Meeting and Dinner on March 27
Mark your calendars for our annual Members Meeting and Dinner scheduled for Monday, March 27, 2023 from 5 – 9pm at the IWCE conference in Las Vegas. More details including a registration link will soon follow in January. The Safer Buildings Coalition…
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Round 2 Seminar Selection Process
Round 2 | Selection Process for Sponsoring 2023 Safe Inside Seminar Series Round 2 of the selection process for sponsoring the 2023 Safe Inside Seminar Series has officially begun. Final selections are due by January 3, 2023. THE OFFICIAL ROUND 2 SEMINAR…
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DAStronix Exhibition at the 74th Annual Florida Fire Marshall’s & Inspectors Conference
DAStronix the DAS RF Test Equipment Solutions supplier, recently participated as an exhibitor at the 74th Florida Fire Marshalls and Inspectors Association event in Sarasota, Florida. DAStronix’s exhibition of the Neuron – DAS Antenna Monitoring System, gained a lot of attention by…
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Crisis in Plain Sight: Part 2
Part II of II – Crisis in Plain Sight: In-Building Public Safety Radio Coverage in Schools By John Foley, SBC Managing Director We of the Safer Buildings Coalition mourn with the Uvalde community the tragic loss of life resulting from the assault…
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Walking the Walk and Talking the Talk…America’s Safe Schools Week Proc
From the Chief’s Corner: Walking the Walk and Talking the Talk…America’s Safe Schools Week Proclamation By Chief Alan Perdue (ret.), SBC Executive Director For most of us, school safety is ever present on our minds with so many of the headlines we…
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Meet the Newest SBC Members November 2022
Meet the Newest Safer Buildings Coalition Members – November 2022 The Safer Buildings Coalition continues to grow. It’s our pleasure to introduce you to some of the newest additions to our member base: Intelibs and Maven Wireless Inc. Welcome to SBC! IntelibsWebsite:…
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Codes and Standards Work Group November 2022
SBC Making Progress on NFPA 1225 ImprovementCodes and Standards Work Group Approves New TIAs for NFPA 1225, Appoints New Chair Chair: Josh Gerst, RF ConnectVice Chair: Joe Kurdas, GraybarSponsor: Alan Purdue, SBC During the past month, the Safer Buildings Coalition Codes &…
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Part II of II – Crisis in Plain Sight: In-Building Public Safety Radio Coverage in Schools
By John Foley, SBC Managing DirectorPosted on November 3, 2022 We of the Safer Buildings Coalition mourn with the Uvalde community the tragic loss of life resulting from the assault on Robb Elementary School on May 25th and all mass-casualty events, especially…
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2023 Events Seeking Member and Sponsor Input
SBC 2023 Seminars and Events: Seeking Member and Sponsor Input Dear SBC Members and Prospective Sponsors, As we begin to plan for 2023, we seek your input on the seminar and event series, such as: THE OFFICIAL SEMINAR SURVEY FORM WAS EMAILED…
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EaglesCowboys2022
SBC Managing Director John Foley, and RF Connect (and SBC Board Member) Josh Gerst, have had a (mostly) friendly rivalry going back years. This Sunday, Oct 16th at 8:20p ET, The Birds and the Boys meetto battle for first place in theNFL’s…
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: CBRE Joins the Safer Buildings Coalition
CBRE Joins the Safer Buildings Coalition to Advance the Mission of Making Buildings Safer through Technology CBRE and the Safer Buildings Coalition are committed to advancing in-building public safety technologies that ensure the safest and most effective Commercial Real Estate environments. CBRE,…
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Key Considerations – In Building Public Safety Systems
Public Safety Fire Communications – Safer Buildings Coalition What is it? A Public Safety Communications System is a wireless communications system used by first-responder and emergency services personnel such as police, fire, emergency medical, homeland security, and disaster response agencies to prevent…
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Member Spotlight: APG
APG Electric, Inc. has been doing business in the Tampa Bay area since 1984. However, our roots go back over a century to The Doan Electric Company of Cleveland, Ohio, founded in 1915 by A. P. Goulder, the APG of our name.…
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Meet the Newest SBC Members October 2022
Meet the Newest Safer Buildings Coalition Members – October 2022 The Safer Buildings Coalition continues to grow. It’s our pleasure to introduce you to some of the newest additions to our member base: Gamma Electronics, PMC Wireless, and Stanford University. Welcome to…
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The ERCES Annunciator – What Do Emergency Responders Need to Know & Wh
From the Chief’s Corner: The ERCES Annunciator – What Do Emergency Responders Need to Know & When? By Chief Alan Perdue (ret.), SBC Executive Director When assessing the value of Information, we may not always have an accurate understanding of what information…
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Message from the President
Dear Safer Buildings Coalition Members, After serving on the Board of the Safer Buildings Coalition for the last two years, I am honored to have been selected to serve as the President this year and for the opportunity to work with a…
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Government Affairs Work Group October 2022 Update
Evaluating the Impact of Florida SB-1190Government Affairs Work Group forms Florida SB-1190 subcommittee, elects new Chair, and more… Chair: Jim Loftus, SiemensVice Chair: Richard Roberts, HoneywellSponsor: Alan Perdue, SBC The Safer Buildings Coalition Government Affairs Work Group met on September 16 to…
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Codes and Standards Work Group October 2022
SBC Takes On NFPA 1225 ImprovementCodes and Standards Work Group launches 1225 TIA subcommittee, and more… Chair: Josh Gerst, RF ConnectVice Chair: Joe Kurdas, GraybarSponsor: Alan Purdue, SBC During the past month, the Safer Buildings Coalition Codes & Standards Work Group continued…
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Member Advocacy Work Group October 2022 Update
Mapping the SBC Member JourneyMember Advocacy Work Group on mission to optimize member experience. Co-Chair: Aaron Friedman, ANSCo-Chair: Jason Jacobs, SBCSponsor: John Foley, SBC When thinking about the value of an association membership, it’s important to consider all the different ways in…