Meet the Newest Safer Buildings Coalition Members - February 2022

Posted on February 24, 2022

The Safer Buildings Coalition continues to grow. We now have more than 150 member organizations across several categories. We value each and every member, and it's our pleasure to introduce you to a few of the latest additions to our member base: CBN Solutions Group, Inc, HD and Associates LLC, Industrial Communications, and RF DAS Systems, Inc.

SAVE THE DATE! SBC Annual Member’s Reception, Dinner & Meeting 2022  

SBC Annual Member’s Event Returns @ IWCE in March
Updated on February 24, 2022

The 2022 Edition of IWCE — the International Wireless Communications Expo — is around the corner, and the Safer Buildings Coalition will be back in Vegas March 21st - 24th. We’ll have a great program that includes the Safer Buildings Coalition Annual Reception, Dinner & Meeting on March 21st from 5PM to 9PM, as well as lectures, panel discussions, social gatherings -- and a whole new look to our booth on the expo floor! Check out what we have in store this year.

2022 Seminar Update and Calendar

From the Chief’s Corner: Thoughts in the Wake of Recent Tragedies…

Over the past several weeks there have been numerous headlines related to different tragedies across the United States. From significant fires and building collapses resulting in loss of life of both public and firefighters in Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, and Florida, to law enforcement officers being gunned down while on and off the job. While we do not have all the final investigation reports on some of these current events yet, what we do know from experience is that the perception of something in one’s mind - let’s call that attitude - can impact the way one views and forms opinions about a particular issue. That attitude can then lead one to take action, or a lack thereof, that can impact both theirs and someone else’s life. Sounds confusing right? Not really, I’ll try to explain from a former fire chief’s point of view.

Meet the Newest Safer Buildings Coalition Members - January 2022

Posted on January 28, 2022

The Safer Buildings Coalition continues to grow. We now have more than 150 member organizations across several categories. We value each and every member, and it's our pleasure to introduce you to a few of the latest additions to our member base: Advanced Wireless Communications, Alive Telecom, and FirstNet Built with AT&T.

Advancement Work Group January 2022 Update

Codes and Standards Work Group January 2022 Update

From the Chief’s Corner: The Present…

When one hears the word “present” especially during the Christmas season it is often referring to something thoughtfully given from another as in a gift.  But this month, I want to take a moment to talk about a phrase that originated in ancient English in the 1400’s and that is “there’s no time like the present”. In this context, but the present is an opportunity to provide input to help shape a very important aspect of the in-building public safety communications industry. So, what is this opportunity you ask? 

A Shifting Focus of Public Safety Communication Heading Into 2022

Public Safety communication goes through many changes each year, but 2022 marks a major shift in what it means when we talk about public safety, in-building communications, and even the core focus of the Safer Buildings Coalition. Older versions of code included the term Emergency Responder Radio Communications Systems (ERRCS). Current code now refers to Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems (ERCES). A small distinction with major impact.  The change recognizes that Emergency Responders use many forms of communication today, including cellular, LMR, DMR, and SMR. And the future looks to add private networks, Bluetooth, 5G and other technologies. Since the public uses many of these technologies, there is more and more synergy between the communication needs of the public (like being able to call 9-1-1) and those of public safety. 

Government Affairs Working Group (WG) November and December 2021 Update