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Codes and Standards Work Group Sept 2024
Codes and Standards Work Group September 2025 Chair: Richard Roberts, HoneywellSponsor: Alan Perdue, SBC These are the notes from the most recent SBC Codes & Standards Work Group meeting. 1. Introductions and Announcements 2. SBC Update: Alan and John provided updates. 3.…
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Member Advocacy Work Group Sept 24
Member Advocacy Work Group Update – August 2024 Co-Chair: Aaron FriedmanCo-Chair: Mikkel Schultz, SBCSponsor: John Foley, SBC The Safer Buildings Coalition Member Advocacy Work Group met earlier this month. The team discussed their roles and introductions, with a focus on the shift…
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Government Affairs Work Group Sept. 24
Government Affairs Workgroup Update – September 2024 Chair: Jim Loftus, Product Manager, SiemensVice Chair: Richard Roberts, Industry Affairs, HoneywellSponsor: Alan Perdue, SBCCo-Sponsor: John Foley, SBC As we turn the page to fall, we are monitoring legislatively activity levels as we run up…
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Do Charlotte-Area Schools Have Emergency Radio Dead Zones?
Chief Perdue interviewed for WBTV, Charlotte, NC Charlotte TV station investigates wireless dead zones in area schools and solutions to solve for them. The station talked to SBC Executive Director Chief Alan Perdue and SBC member Ross Pierson, Pierson Wireless. “Think of…
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SBC 2025 Seminars: What’s Next
SBC 2025 Seminar Planning — What Happens Next? Planning for the 2025 Safer Buildings Coalition Seminar season is underway, and paying SBC members soon will have the opportunity to suggest seminar locations and choose sponsorship slots for next year. ’25 looks to…
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From the Chief’s Corner: Growing Together for a Wireless Future
By Chief Alan Perdue (ret.), SBC Executive Director As we step into another season of collaboration and innovation with our new board of directors, I want to take a moment to reflect on the incredible journey we are on together as part…
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Always on the Move, Always Growing
“The SBC Is Always on the Move, Always Growing.” Outgoing SBC Board President David Adams on school safety, 9-1-1 Inside, Workforce Development and SBC’s growing footprint David Adams, of PCTEL, has finished his term as Safer Buildings Coalition Board President. Ron Schachter,…
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Who’s Hiring-Sept24
Who’s Hiring? Looking for a new gig? Several SBC members are currently hiring. Visit our Career Board for open positions with Morcom. Job seekers: Check back frequently for new opportunities. Employers: Create an account here to start posting jobs on the Board.
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Meet the Newest SBC Members Sept24
Meet the Newest Safer Buildings Coalition Members – August 2024 The Safer Buildings Coalition continues to grow, with more than 200 member organizations across several categories. We value each and every member, and it’s our pleasure to introduce you to the most…
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Sponsor a handbook-Sept24
Exhibiting at State or National Fire Marshal Events? Help Us Put the ERCES Handbook Into the Hands of AHJs Attending, exhibiting at, even sponsoring, a State or National Fire Marshal event this year? If so, we invite you to join our special…
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Paul Caplan Joins SBC as School Safety Domain Executive
Paul Caplan Joins Safer Buildings Coalition as School Safety Domain Executive Caplan will lead SBC’s school safety and security sector efforts The Safer Buildings Coalition is delighted to announce that Mr. Paul Caplan has joined the organization as School Safety Domain Executive.…
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Sponsor a handbook-Aug24
Exhibiting at State or National Fire Marshal Events? Help Us Put the ERCES Handbook Into the Hands of AHJs Attending, exhibiting at, even sponsoring, a State or National Fire Marshal event this year? If so, we invite you to join our special…
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Time Equals Life: What We Can – and Should – Do to Keep Our Children Safe
School Safety was a major focus of the 2nd SBC Wireless Tech & Policy Summit, which featured a keynote from Make Our Schools Safe Co-Founder Lori Alhadeff, who tragically lost her 14-year-old daughter, Alyssa, in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre…
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From the Chief’s Corner: Connecting Safety: The Critical Role of 9-1-1
By Chief Alan Perdue (ret.), SBC Executive Director As first responders, our foremost goal is to protect lives and ensure safety within our communities. In the context of public safety inside buildings, this objective highlights the importance of Community Risk Protection and…
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SBC 2025 Seminars: An Overview of the Planning Process
Planning for the 2025 Safer Buildings Coalition Seminar season gets underway next month. Building on this year’s record-breaking program, ’25 looks to be one of our most ambitious years ever. We encourage our members to get involved by sponsoring and attending events…
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Meet the Newest SBC Members August24
Meet the Newest Safer Buildings Coalition Members – August 2024 The Safer Buildings Coalition continues to grow, with more than 200 member organizations across several categories. We value each and every member, and it’s our pleasure to introduce you to the most…
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Who’s Hiring-Aug24
Who’s Hiring? Looking for a new gig? Several SBC members are currently hiring. Visit our Career Board for open positions with Morcom & Tower IQ. Job seekers: Check back frequently for new opportunities. Employers: Create an account here to start posting jobs…
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Member Advocacy Work Group August24
Member Advocacy Work Group Update – August 2024 Co-Chair: Aaron FriedmanCo-Chair: Mikkel Schultz, SBCSponsor: John Foley, SBC The Safer Buildings Coalition Member Advocacy Work Group met earlier this month. The team discussed the shift of the Member Advocacy Work Group to becoming…
