From the Chief’s Corner: Reading Between the Lines…In-Building Coverage Limited Area or Complete Coverage?   

I am sure many of you have heard the phrase “reading between the lines” but have you ever thought that much about its real meaning. Many sources explain that it is to look for or discover a meaning that is hidden or implied rather than explicitly stated. I believe that holds true in the case of determining if in-building coverage is required for the entire building or potentially for a limited area.

Meet the Newest Safer Buildings Coalition Members - October 2021

Posted on October 27, 2021

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: NEMA and Radiarc® Technologies, L.L.C.

Safer Buildings Coalition and National Electrical Manufacturers Association Partner to Promote Building Safety 

Partnership to improve and enhance awareness of emergency wireless communication in buildings

Arlington, VA --- October 21, 2021. Safer Buildings Coalition (SBC), the only trade association purpose-built to lead national policy and education for in-building emergency wireless services, and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), an ANSI-accredited Standards developing organization made up of business leaders, electrical experts, engineers, scientists, and technicians, announces the formation of a partnership to improve emergency communications in buildings so that critical communication can happen at all times.

SBC Digital Showcase Schedule @ IWCE   BOOTH 615

SBC Digital Showcase to unveil at IWCE Las Vegas!   

Visit Safer Buildings Coalition’s 20’ wide Public Safety Communications Digital Showcase in booth 615 at IWCE! The SBC Digital Showcase is a massive 10’ diagonal digital display featuring the latest in In-Building Public Safety Communications technology, testing, concepts, and materials.

IWCE IS ON – 100% and so is the SBC Annual Member’s Reception, Dinner and Meeting   

No need to speculate – we are well-connected and in the know – IWCE is 100% on, no doubt!

The evening kicks off with a networking reception, followed by a sit-down dinner. Our keynote this year is Michelle Geddes - [SBC No Noise Task Force Chair] Chief Information Officer at City of San Francisco Department of Emergency Management. There will be some additional surprise guests in attendance that will make networking even more valuable.

From the Chief’s Corner: Stick a fork in it...   

For many of us when it comes to receiving information or news about a particular issue, its common to hear someone say something related to the phrase first used by King James I of England in 1616 who said “No news is better than evil news” or as later modified “No news is good news”. But that is not always the case. I am pleased to report some great news and that is the fact that the 2022 edition of NFPA 1225 Standard for Emergency Services Communications has been completed and officially issued. So, what does that mean for the Emergency Responder Communications Enhancement System (ERCES) stakeholder community? 

Message from the President

Posted on September 23, 2021

Meet the Newest Safer Buildings Coalition Members - September 2021

Posted on September 24, 2021

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: BDA Systems of Texas, Columbia College, CritComm Insights, Duke University and Health Systems, MP Nexlevel, and University of Central Florida.

Can we do any less? What 9/11 taught us about the importance of public safety radio 

“On Sept. 11, 2001, as firefighters rushed into the smoldering twin towers, their radios went dead." AP Story
Posted on Sept 9, 2021

We’re only two days away from the 20th anniversary of 9/11. According to the 9/11 Commission Report, radio problems prevented many public safety personnel from hearing the eventual evacuation order. "The main problem, the FDNY says, was the damage done to infrastructure called repeaters, which made radio signals work at the Twin Towers. That left many commanders and firefighters unable to talk to each other. Firefighters in the stairwells couldn’t hear the evacuation order, and as a result, 343 died."