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Florida passes SB 1190 – Clarifying and expanding exemptions for in-building public safety communications coverage SBC lobbying efforts positively impact the legislative outcomeBy John Foley, SBC Managing Director Florida Fire Prevention Code (FFPC) requires adequate public safety communications coverage inside buildings (new…

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From “Advancement” to “Member Advocacy” Work Group |A Change in Name and Mission By Aaron Friedman and Jason Jacobs, Co-Chairs of the Member Advocacy Group To secure its future, an organization must continuously work to build relationships with individuals and groups that…

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Meet the Newest Safer Buildings Coalition Members – June 2022 The Safer Buildings Coalition continues to grow. We value each and every member, and it’s our pleasure to introduce you to some of the latest additions to our member base: Anchor Com,…

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From the Chief’s Corner: Life’s Lessons from the “Crack-in-the-Ground” By Chief Alan Perdue (ret.), SBC Executive Director Have you ever noticed that with many discussions that take place with individuals, companies, and organizations that those involved will often pick a particular side…

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SUBMIT your company’s products and / or projects for consideration today! The Safer Buildings Coalition (SBC), the only trade association purpose-built to lead national policy and education for in-building wireless services is proud to announce our 2nd annual Safe Inside Annual Members…

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SBC’s 10th Anniversary: Celebrating our past – driving towards the future The Safer Buildings Coalition Celebrates a Decade of ImpactBy Chief Alan Perdue (ret.), SBC Executive Director There’s a quote by Robert Louis Stevenson that says, “Don’t judge each day by the…

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Another strong showing as SBC celebrates 10 years of impact The Safer Buildings Coalition hosted its annual Member’s Meeting and Dinner at IWCE on March 21st in Las Vegas. Around 100 attendees gathered together to celebrate a decade of impact as Safer…

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Doing Well While Doing Good: SBC Member Community Affairs Spotlight Communications Electronics supports impoverished children in Uganda through SOZO *Editor’s note – Safer Buildings Coalition celebrates the work of our members and their impact in the community beyond their customers. For that…

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Take our survey, help us find the right path. Some ERCES stakeholders have a indicated a concern about companies who perform in-building radio signal strength assessment testing to determine whether or not a building needs an ERCES system, and who then provides…

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From the Chief’s Corner: IWCE 2022 Reflections: Synergy, Belief, and Convergence Chief Alan Perdue (Ret.), CFO, FM,Executive Director – Safer Buildings Coalition As I arrived in Las Vegas on March 20th in preparation for IWCE 2022 I had a lot of thoughts…

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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 to provide input on code issues as well as move forward other projects. SBS provided input…

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Richard Roberts – ChairJason Davila – Vice ChairAlan Perdue – Sponsor The Safer Buildings Coalition Government Affairs Work Group met to discuss several updates. Ryan Woodward of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) provided updates on federal issues we are tracking…

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Meet the Newest Safer Buildings Coalition Members – April 2022 The Safer Buildings Coalition continues to grow. We now have more than 150 member organizations across several categories. We value each and every member, and it’s our pleasure to introduce you to…

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This video report by Work Group Chair Ray Hild was shown at the SBC Annual Members Meeting and Dinner at IWCE. It covers the Advancement Work Group’s accomplishments for the past year and plans for the coming year. Related Article: SBC Hosts…

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This video report by Work Group Josh Gerst, of RF Connect, was shown at the SBC Annual Members Meeting and Dinner at IWCE. It covers the Codes & Standards Work Group’s accomplishments for the past year and plans for the coming year.…

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This video report by Work Group Chair Richard Roberts, of Honeywell, was shown at the SBC Annual Members Meeting and Dinner at IWCE. It covers the Government Affairs Work Group’s accomplishments for the past year and plans for the coming year. Related…

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FirstNet, Built with AT&T Collaborates with Safer Buildings Coalition at IWCE, Joins the Coalition Multiple speaking sessions at IWCE to highlight how collaboration is further strengthening public safety’s network infrastructure March 8, 2022 – Safer Buildings Coalition (SBC) – the nation’s leading…

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From the Chief’s Corner: Does ERCES Secondary Power Source Require a Dedicated Branch Circuit? Chief Alan Perdue (Ret.), CFO, FM,Executive Director – Safer Buildings Coalition This question was sent to us by a member who told us the AHJ on their project…

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SBC Annual Member’s Event Returns @ IWCE Monday, March 21st from 5PM to 9PM The 2022 Edition of IWCE — the International Wireless Communications Expo — is around the corner, and the Safer Buildings Coalition will be back in Vegas March 21st…

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