From the Chief’s Corner: Are You at the Table?

By Chief Alan Perdue (ret.), SBC Executive Director
Posted on December 22, 2022

As we approach the holiday season, a phrase often attributed to the title of a 1936 animated film “Christmas Comes but Once a Year” came to mind, along with an important annual event related to emergency responder communications enhancement systems (ERCES). The phrase was used in a poem from the 16^th century English poet and farmer Thomas Tusser from Essex. The line from the poem is “At Christmas play and make good cheer, For Christmas comes but once a year”.

2023 Seminar Series Planning Update

Posted on December 1, 2022

Round 1 of SBC’s 2023 Seminar Series planning is complete. Thank you to those who submitted responses and have agreed to participate. We’ve received 11 submissions from member companies so far. Here’s what’s been confirmed:

• We will have between 25 – 29 cities on the 2023 Seminar Series calendar
• Speaking Commitments: 58 slots (77% of total available)
• Table-Top Commitments: 33 slots (33% of total available)

Meet the Newest Safer Buildings Coalition Members - December 2022

Posted on December 1, 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: Epiq Solutions. Welcome to SBC!

SAVE THE DATE | 2023 SBC Annual Members Meeting and Dinner on March 27, 2023 

Posted on December 1, 2022

Mark your calendars for our annual Members Meeting and Dinner scheduled for Monday, March 27, 2023 from 5 – 9pm at the IWCE conference in Las Vegas. More details including a registration link will soon follow in January. You won’t want to miss it! 

Round 2 | Selection Process for Sponsoring 2023 Safe Inside Seminar Series

Posted on December 7, 2022

Round 2 of the selection process for sponsoring the 2023 Safe Inside Seminar Series has officially begun. Final selections are due by January 3, 2023.

Part II of II - Crisis in Plain Sight: In-Building Public Safety Radio Coverage in Schools 

We of the Safer Buildings Coalition mourn with the Uvalde community the tragic loss of life resulting from the assault on Robb Elementary School on May 25^th and all mass-casualty events, especially in our schools. In Part I of this report, we cited after-action report information from the recent Uvalde, TX mass-shooting. Primarily, we examined a crucial element of this tragedy: Poor in-building public safety coverage. 

From the Chief’s Corner: Walking the Walk and Talking the Talk…America’s Safe Schools Week Proclamation

By Chief Alan Perdue (ret.), SBC Executive Director
Posted on November 3, 2022

For most of us, school safety is ever present on our minds with so many of the headlines we see through various news outlets. So, when I became aware of the fact that October 16-22 was “America’s Safe Schools Week” I began reflecting on the Phrase “Walking the Walk and Talking the Talk”. In fact, I have a book titled Walk the Talk written by best-selling authors Eric Harvey and Steve Ventura that has been part of my leadership collection for many years. Although “Walking the Walk and Talking the Talk is a common English phrase, the concept of actually doing it can be challenging. Walking the Walk and Talking the Talk requires us to live the values we have identified within our life such as the Golden Rule that many of our parents taught us growing up. Walking the Walk and Talking the Talk is more than just a catchy phrase, it is a value statement that means we should support what we say, not just with words, but also through our actions regardless of any activity we are involved in at a given moment be it faith, family, work, community involvement, sports, etc.  In all situations we have a responsibility to “Walk the Walk and Talk the Talk”.

Meet the Newest Safer Buildings Coalition Members - November 2022

Posted on November 3, 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: Intelibs and Maven Wireless Inc. Welcome to SBC!

SBC Making Progress on NFPA 1225 Improvement
Codes and Standards Work Group Approves New TIAs for NFPA 1225, Appoints New Chair

SBC 2023 Seminars and Events: Seeking Member and Sponsor Input

Posted on October 26, 2022

Dear SBC Members and Prospective Sponsors,

As we begin to plan for 2023, we seek your input on the seminar and event series, such as:

• What cities are of interest to your organization?
• How many events can you commit to sponsoring in 2023?
• Proposed SBC Technology and Policy Summit – Date and Sponsorship Interest?
• Your feedback and suggestions based on 2022’s series