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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez to Headline ’24 Wireless Tech & Policy Summit

Summit

Posted on March 20, 2024

More than 200 Public Safety Officials, decision makers, thought leaders and industry representatives congregated in Washington, DC for the inaugural Safer Buildings Coalition Wireless Tech & Policy Summit last May.

With many more high-profile speakers from across the industry to be announced soon, we are delighted to announce this year’s Keynote Speaker: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Anna M. Gomez.

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Government Affairs Workgroup Update - February 2024

GA WG

Posted on March 20, 2024

Chair: Jim Loftus, Product Manager, Siemens
Vice Chair: Richard Roberts, Industry Affairs, Honeywell
Sponsor: Alan Perdue, SBC
Co-Sponsor: John Foley, SBC 

The group's March meeting covered:

  • State Level highlights- 
    • Florida- current legislative session is completed, no bills introduced affecting  SBC interests
  • National highlights:    
    • Continuing to Monitor FCC 4.9 spectrum
    • NFPA 1225 Code 
    • Instances of Mobile Repeater vs. ERCES
    • First Net Re-authorization
    • Nationwide Band Manager
  • IWCE
  • SBC Annual Meeting March 26th

 

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Government Affairs Workgroup Update - February 2024

GA WG

Posted on February 23, 2024

On a state level, we continue to monitor the Florida Legislative session, watching for any addition of amendments for anything of interest to the SBC.
On a National level, we continue to monitor for any indication of any forth coming FCC announcements around the 4.9GHz spectrum and NG911 Legislation.

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Exhibiting at State or National Fire Marshal Events? Help Us Put the ERCES Handbook Into the Hands of AHJs 

Sponsor a Book

Posted on February 22, 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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SBC January 2024 Town Hall Meeting Available On-Demand!

Town Hall

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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IWCE 2024 Is Around the Corner – Check out What the Coalition Has on Tap for the Show

IWCE

Posted on February 22, 2024

The 2024 installment of IWCE hits Orlando Fl, March 25-28. The Safer Buildings Coalition, as always, will be on site, with a strong educational program, a large, inviting booth on the Expo Floor and – of course – our ANNUAL RECEPTION, DINNER & MEETING. Check out what we have for you at IWCE 2024. 

 

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From the Chief’s Corner: The Error of One's Ways 

Chief Alan Perdue

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 Kicks Off the Seminar Season With a Packed House in Miami!

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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2024 Wireless Tech & Policy Summit Hits Washington, DC June 6th!

Summit

Posted on February 22, 2024

After the resounding success of SBC's inaugural 2023 Tech and Policy Summit in Washington DC last May, we are coming back with a great program to the same world-class venue — The National Housing Center in Downtown DC — on June 6th. 

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Member Advocacy Work Group Update - January 2024

Member Advocacy

Posted on February 23, 2024

The Member Advocacy Work Group hosted a successful Safer Buildings Coalition Town Hall on January 24th. 

The Town Hall is now available on-demand.

The group is currently planning the next Town Hall and preparing for next month's IWCE event in Orlando.

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Codes and Standards Work Group February 2024

Codes and Standards

Posted on February 23, 2024

The Codes and Standard’s workgroup held its regularly scheduled meeting on February 2nd with 23 members in attendance. We welcomed three new members. Each sub-working group reported on their activities that have transpired since the last meeting.

Work continues on the NFPA 1225 TIA’s with plans to have them submitted by SBC sometime in March.

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