ADRF Announces UL 2524, Second Edition-Certified Public Safety Communications System 

Posted on October 22, 2020

Long-time Safer Buildings Coalition member ADRF has announced two new lines of UL 2524-certified public safety communications products - the PSR-U and BBx-U Series of public safety repeaters and battery backups. The products are licensed/certified both individually and as a comprehensive system. The PSR-U and BBx-U Series are also the first to receive the Enhanced UL Certification Mark for UL 2524, second edition.

More Than a Tagline. 'Feel Safe Inside' Is Now a Registered Trademark

Posted on October 22, 2020
By Seth Buechley, Safer Buildings Coalition Founder

Few things in this world hold more emotional weight than a person’s need to feel safe. We can tolerate challenges and obstacles all day long, but when our safety is challenged our priority shifts towards urgently removing ourself from a bad situation or fixing the problem that makes us feel unsafe.

EVENT ALERT: Mark Your Calendars for the Next Installments in the Tessco-SBC Public Safety DAS Event Series

Posted on October 22, 2020

Last month, we kicked off the Tessco-Safer Buildings Coalition Public Safety DAS series with a very successful event for the Southeast Region. 

We are delighted to announce that registration is now open for the next two installments:

West – November 4-5, 2020
Northeast – December 1-2, 2020

EVENT ALERT: Sign up for the Realcomm | IBcon Virtual Real Estate Tech Conference

Posted on October 22, 2020

The Safer Buildings Coalition is a proud co-sponsor of next week's Realcomm | IBcon 2020 Real Estate conference, and we are delighted to invite you to this very special hybrid convention, which combines virtual and in-person events to create a truly unique and educational experience for remote and on-site attendees. 

The virtual event will be held October 26-29. On Wednesday we'll "crossover" from the virtual programming to our onsite experiences, which takes place at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Colorado October 28-29.  All in-person sessions will also be streamed to the virtual platform.

Safer Buildings Coalition and IWCE Invite You to the 2020 In-Building Forum

Posted on October 22, 2020
Register by Oct. 26th to take advantage of early-bird pricing

We at the Safer Buildings Coalition are excited to be partnering with IWCE to host the first-ever virtual conference that delves into the most pertinent topics surrounding the public safety issue of in-building connectivity. 

It is our pleasure to invite you to join us for the 2020 In-Building Forum November 18-19.

Register by October 26th and save $100 on your All Access Pass (early-bird price: $299)

Watch or Re-Watch This Week’s SBC-PCTEL Webinar

Posted on October 22, 2020

Did you miss Tuesday’s PCTEL-Safer Buildings Coalition webinar on In-Building Radio Projects, Design and Testing: Where Should the Industry Be Headed?

Don’t worry, the webinar is now available to watch on-demand. 

Click the link below to watch the webinar:
http://bit.ly/SBC-PCTEL-Webinar_Oct2020

Safer Buildings Coalition WORK GROUP ROUNDUP - October 2020 

Please watch this month's video updates from the Chairs of the Safer Buildings Coalition’s five work groups on their group’s activities, achievements and needs.

Click on the links or images to watch the video messages below:

Safer Buildings Coalition WORK GROUP ROUNDUP - September 2020 

Starting this month, the chairs of the Safer Buildings Coalition’s five work groups will update you on their group’s activities, achievements and needs by video. 

A Message from the outgoing President

Posted on September 21, 2020

Dear Safer Buildings Coalition Members 

Time flies. It has been an honor to be on the Safer Buildings Coalition Board of Directors of for the last three years. During this time, I have served as Member At Large, Vice President and, most recently, President.

These three year have been full of amazing experiences and have given me a lot of professional satisfaction. During my tenure, I have come across some of the most passionate, talented and experienced professionals in our industry, and I am proud to be part of this highly motivated team. I am deeply grateful to have had the opportunity to lead such a dedicated and skilled team that represents different companies and categories of the Public Safety segment market. 

SBC Member RF Solutions Hosts BICSI-Accredited Webinars

Posted on September 21, 2020

We are delighted to announce that Safer Buildings Coalition member RF Solutions will host a BICSI-accredited webinar (1CEC) — “Fundamentals of In-Building Public Safety Systems” – on September 23rd at 2pm EDT and October 1 at 11am EDT. Chris Godwin, Chief Technology Officer, and Lisa Jardine, Director of Communications, will present. These webinars are recommended for anyone interested in expanding their knowledge, including electrical contractors, cable installers, inspectors, consulting engineers, building owners and developers.

Registration:

Fundamentals of In-Building Public Safety Systems: September 23, 2020

Fundamentals of In-Building Public Safety Systems: October 1, 2020