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The wireless dead zone inside a building is a public safety failure. We exist to end it.

For more than a decade, the Safer Buildings Coalition has worked to eliminate in-building wireless dead zones through standards, workforce development, and policy leadership — independent of any product, accountable to the mission.

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Reliable in-building wireless coverage is essential for public safety. SBC works to ensure that first responders and occupants can communicate inside buildings when it matters most, through code development, industry guidance, and real-world implementation.

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SBC's Codes and Standards Work Group shapes NFPA 1225 and other key codes that govern in-building wireless. Members participate directly in code development and review.

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This first-of-its-kind printed desk reference and study guide authored by the Safer Buildings Coalition (SBC), includes comprehensive learning and reference material pertaining to Emergency Responder Communications Enhancement Systems (ERCES).

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Latest Updates

  • 2026 Results Are In — SBC Members Elect New Board Members

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    Voting in the 2026 election for the Safer Buildings Coalition Board of Directors closed at 23:30 PT on Thursday, August 20th. All ballots have been counted and certified. Three seats were on this year’s ballot — Vice President, Treasurer, and At-Large [Odd Year Term] — and for the first time in recent memory, every one […]

  • Time to Vote – 2026 Safer Buildings Coalition Board of Directors

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    Time to Vote! 2026 SBC Board of Directors Election The 2026 election for the Safer Buildings Coalition Board of Directors starts today. As always, we strongly encourage our members to vote in this election and help the Coalition continue to make a difference. Please take a moment to meet your candidates and make your voice […]

  • 2026 SBC Board of Directors Election

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    Call for Nominations: 2026 SBC Board of Directors Election The 2026 election for the Safer Buildings Coalition Board of Directors is around the corner. We strongly encourage our members to vote in this election — and to consider putting your name on the 2026 ballot to help the Coalition continue to make a difference. This […]

  • The Mission Hasn’t Changed. The Stakes Have

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    Safer Buildings Coalition | May 2026 In May 2020, the Safer Buildings Coalition published an article asking a deceptively simple question: had our mission changed? The answer then was no. From the beginning, the work has spanned LMR, cellular, and mass notification. Codes today cover LMR and, in nascent ways, broadband. What ties the technologies […]

  • Indiana 2026: When Politicians Replaced Fire Safety Experts (2)

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    Safer Buildings Coalition | April 2026 In March of 2026, the Indiana General Assembly passed two bills that will make Indiana’s buildings less safe for the people who live and work in them — and for the firefighters who respond when something goes wrong. Here is what happened, why it matters, and what the fire […]

  • FCC Petition for Rulemaking – Part 90 Signal Boosters

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    FCC RM-12009 | SBC Petition Filed July 2025 SBC filed a Petition for Rulemaking with the FCC requesting clear, enforceable rules governing Part 90 signal boosters used in Emergency Responder Communications Enhancement Systems (ERCES). The public comment period drew an extraordinary response. Since FirstNet is Part 90 spectrum, FirstNet, AT&T, and Public Safety have a […]

  • SBC’s Unambiguous Support of FirstNet Reauthorization

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    The Safer Buildings Coalition strongly and unambiguously supports the permanent reauthorization of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet). We stand with the voice of public safety—IAFC, IACP, APCO, the Fraternal Order of Police, and the International Association of Fire Fighters—in urging Congress to act before the February 2027 statutory sunset. Why SBC Supports FirstNet SBC’s […]

  • Wireless Location Accuracy

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    FCC PS Docket No. 07-114 | SBC Comments Filed July 2025 “9-1-1 Inside”: Your ability to call for help and be accurately located should not depend on where you’re standing—especially inside buildings. The Challenge Network-based location approaches face fundamental limitations in complex buildings: signal penetration challenges in modern construction, multipath interference, and inconsistent performance across […]

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RF Power Conversion Calculator

The RF Power Conversion Calculator allows you to convert RF input power and RF output power

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