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A message from the Safer Buildings Coalition President
Dear Members & Readers, First of all, as you may already know, IWCE 2020 has been rescheduled for August 24-28. Accordingly, we have moved our Annual Reception, Dinner and Meeting to August 24th to coincide with the new IWCE time frame. Much…
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Broward County Approves Two-Way Radio Communications Enhancement Syste
The BDA Committee under the Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals has approved and posted its Two-Way Radio Communications Enhancement Systems Guidelines. See the approved guidelines here: https://www.saferbuildings.org/assets/CodeBulletins/BORA%20RCES%20Guidelines.pdf BDA Committee Chair David Rice stresses that these are indeed guidelines; not code.…
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From the Chief’s Corner: When Leadership Matters Most…
With many years of service in public safety, I have witnessed and been a part of many forms of crisis. Whether natural or man-made, a disaster can have a profound impact on the daily lives of those effected. Today’s environment of uncertainty…
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That’s An E-Wrap!
Some of the most challenging projects in the public safety arena involve older, occupied buildings, and the planning and implementation of bringing them up to code. These retrofit installations are even more challenging when it comes to healthcare facilities. RFS recently…
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Save 20% on IWCE Registration with Safer Buildings Coalition
The International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE) is North America’s most valued Critical Communications event, taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada this year! And this year, IWCE and Safer Buildings Coalition have partnered to offer you a 20% discount on registration for this…
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IWCE 2020 is coming up. Check out the SBC agenda
The 2020 Edition of IWCE — the International Wireless Communications Expo — is around the corner, and Safer Buildings Coalition will be back in Vegas March 30th-April 3rd. We’ll have a great program that includes the Safer Buildings Coalition Annual Reception, Dinner…
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Broward County BDA Committee Meeting on Monday, February 24th
The BDA Committee under the Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals will have its first meeting of 2020 on Monday, February 24th at 1:30pm. Safer Buildings Coalition leadership will be in attendance for this important meeting to represent the interests of…
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From the Chief’s Corner: A Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins With a S
I’m sure many of you have heard the ancient Chinese proverb “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step,” but have you ever really thought about its origin or actual meaning? Phrases associated with ancient China are often characterized…
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Member Spotlight: T-Mobile
This February installment of the Safer Buildings Coalition Member Spotlight puts the focus on T-Mobile – the first wireless carrier to join SBC – why the carrier joined our organization, and how T-Mobile and the Safer Buildings Coalition can work together to…
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Newmar Introduces Annunciator Panel for Public Safety Battery Back-Up Applications
Newmar Power announces the release of the Annunciator Panel, model AP-8000A, designed to meet NFPA 1221 standards for a dedicated BDA and BDA battery backup annunciation panel. Contained in a compact NEMA 4 enclosure, the audible and visual alarm annunciator is…
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Newmar Introduces Battery Backup for Public Safety ETL Listed to UL Standards 2524 and 924
Newmar Power announces the release of the PE UL 2524 Series Battery Backup, ETL Listed to UL standards 2524 and 924, for Public Safety/DAS applications. The PE UL 2524 Series provides continuous, uninterrupted DC power to ALL public safety Bi-directional Amplifiers. ETL…
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FDNY’s Loss Will Be NYC’s Gain
Henry Nazar may not be a well-known name in the public safety private sector, but that’s all about to change. For the past four years, Henry’s played a crucial role behind the scenes, training fire alarm and electrical inspectors at the FDNY…
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Member Spotlight: Airtower Networks – New Name, New CEO, Same Mission
The January 2020 Safer Buildings Coalition Members spotlight zooms in on Airtower Networks, formerly known as Wave Wireless. In December 2019, Wave Wireless officially changed its name to Airtower Networks. Earlier this month, the company appointed former ExteNet COO, Oliver Valente as…
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What Do Office Tenants Want? What Do Property Owners Need?
By John Foley, Managing Director, Safer Buildings Coalition You hear it at conventions and on webinars, and you read it in articles: “Wireless Connectivity is ‘table stakes’ in today’s commercial real-estate environment.” So, what does this mean for tenants and property owners?…
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Join us for the SBC Annual Meeting & Dinner and a great program at IWC
MEMBERS ONLY: Join us for the SBC Annual Meeting & Dinner and a great program at IWCE 2020 SBC will be back in Vegas with an even stronger program than in 2019! If you haven’t done so already, now is the time…
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From the Chief’s Corner: The Process of Evolving…
Happy New Year to all of you. I hope you are excited about what’s ahead for us here at the Safer Buildings Coalition. It’s hard to believe that it’s already 2020 – it seems like 2019 went by in the blink of…
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Get Ready for the 2020 Safer Buildings Coalition Seminar Season
The 2019 Safer Buildings Coalition seminar series was a great success, and this year, we’ll be stepping up our game another notch. We’ll host more events and hit more cities than ever before. First up: Tallahassee, FL, on February 25th, with many…
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NICET and Safer Buildings Coalition Announce New ERRCS Certification P
Program will go live in 2020 The National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) and the Safer Buildings Coalition will initiate development of a new engineering technician certification program for Emergency Responder Radio Communication Systems (ERRCS), with expected launch of the…
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Happy New Year From the SBC President
As 2019 winds down, I would like to reflect on the year that passed and share some thoughts on what 2020 has in store for the Safer Buildings Coalition. 2019 has been an exciting year for our organization. Our member base keeps…
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Our OEM BDA Matrix is live!
The new tool allows you to comparison shop, while OEMs can list and describe their offerings Following countless requests from members of the AHJ community and the end-user market, the Safer Buildings Coalition’s Codes and Standards Work Group has developed a feature-comparison…