Broward County BDA Committee Chair Presents Draft ERRCS Specifications at 7/29 Meeting

Posted on August 21, 2019
Follow-up meeting scheduled for Sept. 17th 

The Broward County BDA Committee held its latest meeting on July 29th in Plantation Florida, in front of a packed room. 

From the Chief’s Corner: What’s in Your Wallet?

Posted on August 21, 2019

The popular tagline “What’s in Your Wallet?” is from an advertising campaign for Capital One and their credit card line. It’s a line that many of us recognize because we’ve seen the ubiquitous commercials at some point.

So, what does Capital One’s ad campaign have to do with the Safer Buildings Coalition? No, we are not coming out with an SBC credit card, but there is work taking place that will have you – our member companies and employees -- thinking about “What’s in your wallet?” in terms of complying with the requirements of the codes and standards related to public safety in-building emergency communications enhancement systems.

Save the date: IWCE 2020 and SBC Member Meeting & Dinner

Posted on August 21, 2019
The Safer Buildings Coalition Will Be in Las Vegas 3/30-4/2

IWCE 2019 was a big success for the Safer Buildings Coalition. We are doing it again in 2020, and we hope to see many of you there.

Save the date: IWCE 2020 and SBC Member Meeting & Dinner

Posted on August 21, 2019
Check out our next seminars

The Safer Buildings Coalition 2019 Seminar Series is well underway, and we would like to thank everyone who has attended our events.

We have several more seminars scheduled across the country, starting with our event in Manchester, NH on Wednesday, August 28th, that’s next week, which features a special appearance by Michael Varney, FirstNet Director of Field Operations.

More Content Added to Safer Buildings Help Page

Posted on August 21, 2019
Submit your questions: We are listening...

The Help Page on the Safer Buildings Coalition website is a work in progress, and – inspired by your feedback – we have just added two new sections, which specifically cover questions regarding, respectively, the Safer Buildings Coalition website in general and the Member Showcase.

From the Chief’s Corner: Public Safety Grid Testing: What’s in a Grid...

Posted on July 24, 2019

In recent conversations with Safer Buildings Coalition members, the topic of grid testing, and more specifically the interpretation of what size the grid should be, has come up. So, this month I will try to shed some light on this important issue as it relates to public safety in-building communications systems.

Safer Buildings Coalition Hires Association Manager

Posted on July 24, 2019
Katina Madianos-Fiore will focus on onboarding new members and overseeing membership to ensure continual satisfaction and growth

The Safer Buildings Coalition is very happy to announce the latest addition to the team – our new Association Manager, Katina Madianos-Fiore.

Safer Buildings and Center for Campus Fire Safety Collaborate on Special Event

Posted on July 24, 2019
Justin Daniels & Mark Reynolds to headline Univ. of New Mexico event on Aug. 12th

On August 12th, the University of Mexico will be hosting a special pilot version of our regular Safer Buildings Coalition’s In-Building Public Safety Seminar Series.

Broward County BDA Committee Announces Next Meeting

Posted on July 24, 2019
Event scheduled for July 29th 

The Broward County BDA Committee, under the Broward County Board of Rules & Appeals, has scheduled its next meeting for Monday, July 29th at 1:30pm EDT.

The meeting will cover the latest concerning Bi-Directional Amplifiers. 

Impressions from the In-Building Wireless Congress in Vegas

Posted on July 24, 2019
The Safer Buildings Coalition presented an engaging two-day program

The 2019 In-Building Wireless Congress (IBW) descended on Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas June 10-12, and the Safer Buildings Coalition participated in this great event as both an exhibitor and a content partner. We were proud to present a very strong two-day program, which brought together some of the brightest minds of the industry and fostered engaging presentations, spirited panel discussions and audience Q&A.