Member Advocacy Work Group Update - November 2023

Government Affairs Workgroup Update

Codes and Standards Work Group November 2023

Just make it up as you go? Please don’t… 

By Chief Alan Perdue (ret.), SBC Executive Director

Posted on November 20, 2023

One of the things I have learned during my public safety career is that there are certain people that either can’t — or don’t want to — admit that they don’t know or understand something. Instead of searching out the truth, they often just make it up as they go. That's fine if you are playing a game with a group of friends. However, if you are enforcing codes and standards, such a make-it-up-as-you-go approach is ill-advised. Having a clear understanding of what you are requiring as a code official is paramount to applying and enforcing the requirements.

Save the Date: SBC Town Hall

Meet the Newest Safer Buildings Coalition Members - November 2023

Posted on November 19, 2023

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 recent additions to our member base. 

Fire Marshal Summits: Why You Need to Be There!

Key Takeaways from Florida and Texas Fire Marshal Conferences in 2023

Posted on November 21, 2023 

The Safer Buildings Coalition represented the In-Building Public Safety Wireless Community of Practice at two key Fire Marshal and Inspector conferences in the past few weeks: The Texas Fire Marshal Association Annual Conference in San Marcos, TX October 23-27, and the 75th Annual Florida Fire Prevention Conference held by the Florida Fire Marshals and Inspectors Association in Gainesville, November 6-8. 

This article contains key takeaways from these events.

It's Official: 2024 Wireless Tech & Policy Summit Hits Washington, DC June 6th!

Complete ERCES Handbook: Give a book to an AHJ today! Sponsorship Program for SBC Members

Posted on November 16, 2023 

SBC will be on hand at many Fire Marshal and Industry Events Giving Handbooks to Jurisdiction Staff

Getting ERCES Handbooks into the hands of AHJs and Radio Systems Owners (Frequency License Holders) is a key initiative to:

• Expand Enforcement
• Have a more consistent interpretation of codes
• Reduce misunderstandings
• Serve as a shared guide that System Integrators can use in their conversations with jurisdictions

SBC Wraps up 2023 Seminar Season With Special Event at the Chief's Pub!

Posted on November 16, 2023

A long and successful SBC seminar season came to a close in Greensboro, NC -- home of Executive Director Chief Alan Perdue -- on November 2nd.

The night before, SBC treated sponsors and members to a very special get-together at the Chief's Firehouse Pub. In attendance were representatives from Pierson Wireless, Alliance Communications, Westell, SpeakEZ, Wireless Supply, Honeywell-Fiplex , PCTEL, Comba, G-Way & Mobile Communications America (MCA).