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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…
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Neuron DAS Monitoring for Public Safety
When a Public Safety Antenna goes down, you will know where and when in minutes. A must see for all DAS ERRCS deployments when needing to support the Public Safety DAS Monitoring Mandates. Watch the Consultix Neuron System in action. www.DAStronixusa.Com
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Market Leader – Consultix’s WTX-35B (2 or 4) Hand Held CW Test Transmitter
The WTX-35 is a 2 or Por DAS CW Handheld Transmitter designed to validate and optimize indoor DAS Design Installations for Public Safety, LTE, 5G Private Networks and Cellular Frequency Networks. This unit is completely is a portable, battery operated device designed…
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“M&M”, It’s More Than Just a Candy
From the Chief’s Corner: “M&M”, It’s More Than Just a Candy… When Proper ERCES Maintenance and Monitoring Doesn’t Happen, Lives are at StakeBy Chief Alan Perdue (ret.), SBC Executive Director When many people hear the term “M&M”, their minds immediately go to…
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Safer Buildings Partners with PSBTA for FirstNet Users Summit
The Safer Buildings Coalition is proud to partner with the Public Safety Broadband Technology Association to offer its members special pricing for Vision 2022 – FirstNet Users Summit held in Las Vegas this September 19 -22 at the SouthPoint Hotel Casino and…
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Meet the Newest SBC Members August 2022
Meet the Newest Safer Buildings Coalition Members – August 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: Advanced Telecom Systems, DAStronix, and RAN Wireless, LLC. Welcome…
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Results Are in – SBC Members Elect New Board Members
The Safer Buildings Coalition 2022 Election for the Board of Directors is complete, and we are excited to seat our new Board of Directors. Congratulations to those elected! All candidates received considerable support – thank you for your participation! The Results: The new…
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Five Things You Need to Know About Public Safety DAS
First responders and public safety professionals rely on a comprehensive Public Safety DAS to maintain critical communications during times of emergency.At Tessco, we know how important Public Safety DAS is for first responders and that’s why Tessco DAS Solutions Architect Jeyler Zabala…
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2022 SBC Board of Directors RUNOFF
2022 Safer Buildings Coalition Board of Directors At-Large RUNOFF Posted on Aug 16, 2022 It’s a Tie! Josh Gerst of RF Connect and Scott Umemoto of Day Wireless received the same vote tally. Please participate in the one-week runoff election. Electronic polling…
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Part I of II – Crisis in Plain Sight: Robb Elementary Shooting Reveals that In-Building Public Safety Radio Coverage was “Mostly Ineffective”
“Upon entering the building, the officers tried but were unable to communicate on their radios.” 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 on…
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Texas House Report on the Robb Elementary Shooting
Part I of II – Crisis in Plain Sight: Robb Elementary Shooting Reveals that In-Building Public Safety Radio Coverage was “Mostly Ineffective” “Upon entering the building, the officers tried but were unable to communicate on their radios.” By John Foley, SBC Managing…
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Safer Buildings Expands to Canada
From the Chief’s Corner: Safer Buildings Expands to Canada SBC Celebrates Milestone Hosting First Ever International In-Building Public Safety Communications SeminarBy Chief Alan Perdue (ret.), SBC Executive Director When one thinks about communication you can’t help but think about the work of…
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Codes and Standards Work Group July 2022
Codes and Standards Work Group July 2022 Update Chair: Josh Gerst, RF ConnectVice Chair: Joe Kurdas, GraybarSponsor: Alan Purdue, SBC The Safer Buildings Coalition Codes & Standards Work Group met July 1, 2022 to provide input on code issues as well as…
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Government Affairs Work Group July 2022 Update
Richard Roberts – ChairJason Davila – Vice ChairAlan Perdue – Sponsor The Safer Buildings Coalition Government Work Group met on July 15 to discuss several important topics. A couple key highlights: Thank you to all who continue to participate in the group.…
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Meet the Newest SBC Members July 2022
Meet the Newest Safer Buildings Coalition Members – July 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: Connected Technologies, Health Signals and Invision Communications, Inc. Welcome…
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SBC Staff Transition Update
By John Foley, SBC Managing Director Safer Buildings Coalition has assembled a strong team over the past decade. And when a team member transitions, we meet the occasion with a mix of overwhelming gratitude, and a touch of sadness to see them…
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iBwave Launches New Public Safety Survey Solution with Epiq Solutions’ PRiSM Scanner
On July 13, 2022 iBwave was very excited to announce the arrival of our new survey solution for public safety that includes the Epiq Solutions’ PRiSM scanner to survey P25 networks. Offering the public safety industry a simple, lightweight and affordable scanner to…
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2022 SBC Board of Directors Slate
The 2022 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 15th. 2022 Safer Buildings Coalition Board of Directors…
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NYC Was Ahead Of Its Time In Public Safety Communications
The public safety communications market has historically been a quiet giant in the wireless industry. In-building connectivity for first responders has always been important, but now mobile carriers are also bringing public safety much closer to their core consumer-facing brand. Look no…
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2022 Safer Buildings Coalition Board of Directors Election
Call for Nominations! 2022 SBC Board of Directors Election SBC Expands Board – More Opportunity to Lead The 2022 election for the Safer Buildings Coalition Board of Directors is coming up. As always, we strongly encourage our members to vote in this…