SBC Kicks Off the Seminar Season With a Packed House in Miami!
Posted on February 22, 2024
The Coalition’s 2024 In-Building Public Safety Communications Seminar season is off to a fantastic start as Chief Alan Perdue and team hosted our largest-ever seminar audience at Fire Tower Miami on January 31st.
Almost 150 first responders, government officials, industry reps, et al packed the room for an engaging last day of January in the Sunshine State.
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From the Chief’s Corner: The Error of One's Ways
Compliance with FCC Rules is MANDATORY
By Chief Alan Perdue (ret.), SBC Executive Director
Posted on February 23, 2024
Non-compliance with all Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules regulating the utilization of signal boosters can severely compromise the effectiveness of the public safety communication system. Indeed, the importance of adhering to FCC regulations, specifically Rule 47 CFR Part 90.219, which mandates obtaining express written consent from the frequency license holder before operating a public safety signal booster, cannot be overstated.
Alas, failure to comply with current regulations is all too common. How do we rectify this?
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SBC January 2024 Town Hall Meeting Available On-Demand!
Posted on February 22, 2024
Did you miss the Safer Buildings Coalition's January 24th Town Hall Meeting?
The recording is now available on demand!
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Government Affairs Workgroup Update - January 2024
Posted on January 24, 2024
The Government Affairs WG is monitoring Florida’s 2024 Legislative session, while no new bills were introduced that would affect, In-Building ERCES, we are watching for potential amendments being added to non-related bills. Sub TG formed to review proposed licensing requirements.
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Exhibiting at State or National Fire Marshal Events? Help Us Put the ERCES Handbook Into the Hands of AHJs
Posted on January 19, 2024
Are you planning to attending, exhibit at, even sponsor a State or National Fire Marshal event in the new year? If so, we invite you to join our special ERCES Handbook Sponsorship Program, which allows SBC members to purchase one or more boxes of books (eight books per box) at a deep discount, affix their own labels and hand out the book to local AHJs and Radio System Staff. This is a great way to spread the enforcement message, educate jurisdiction staff, and build a relationship based on gratitude and value with book recipients.
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Who's Hiring?
Posted on January 23, 2023
Looking for a new gig? Several SBC members are currently hiring. Visit our Career Board for open positions with Tower IQ, Day Wireless & Safe-Com Wireless.
Job seekers: Check back frequently for new opportunities.
Employers: Create an account here to start posting jobs on the Board.
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From the Chief’s Corner: 2024 – The Year of Learning…
By Chief Alan Perdue (ret.), SBC Executive Director
Posted on January 23, 2024
For more than 11 years, I have been blessed to have the opportunity to speak on behalf of the Coalition on the crucial topic of ERCES. I have spoken at conferences, SBC seminars, association events, AHJ small groups, etc. After so many years, and so many events, you may start to feel that, by now – surely – everyone knows everything they need to know about this. You may even wonder whether you need to continue educating people about this. The short answer: Very much so!
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ICYMI: SBC Releases Best Practice: Understanding ERCES Backbone, Distribution, and Pathway Survivability
Excerpt from the industry-leading book Complete ERCES Handbook, with bonus content
Posted on January 22, 2024
Miss our special announcement right before the Holidays? Check out our "special gift" to you:
At the Safer Buildings Coalition, we are very often asked questions about ERCES technology, code interpretation, best practices, and every manner of topic you might imagine might come up in discussion on this admittedly complex, and at times confusing, subject.
To help jurisdictions and industry vendors engage in a good dialogue about the correct way to interpret the codes and standards pertaining to ERCES Backbone, Distribution, and Pathway Survivability, we have decided to share a detailed excerpt from our industry-leading reference: Complete ERCES Handbook, along with some useful bonus content. We hope you find it useful in arriving at the best decisions about pathway survivability for the ERCES projects in which you engage.
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DAS and Indoor Wireless Installations: NATE Contractors Are Perfect for This Work
SBC Managing Director John Foley contributed this article to the NATE Tower Times
Posted on January 22, 2024
SBC Managing Director John Foley is a member of the NATE DAS and Small Cell Committee. John contributed this article to the NATE Tower Times 2024 Volume 1 Publication. In this article, John invites NATE members to explore the opportunity of participating in the in-building public safety wireless sector. SBC Knowledge Partner NATE is The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association. NATE is a non-profit trade association providing a unified voice for tower erection, maintenance and service companies.
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2024 SBC Seminar Sponsorships — 2nd Chance
Sponsorship slots still available for several events
Posted on January 23, 2023
SBC’s 2024 Seminar series will visit 27 cities, beginning with Miami on January 31, 2024. We filled most sponsorship slots in Round One, but opportunities remain open. Here's how you can still get in!
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