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Meet the Newest Safer Buildings Coalition Members - May 2024

Posted on June 27, 2024Meet the Newest members

The Safer Buildings Coalition continues to grow, with more than 200 member organizations across several categories. We value each and every member, and it’s our pleasure to introduce you to the most recent additions to our member base. Wilson Electronics.

 

 

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Government Affairs Workgroup Update - June 2024

GA WG

Posted on June 25, 2024

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

As we’ve moved into the summer months, many states legislative bodies are out of session, so the activity level has slowed.

As part of our focus on School Safety, we continue to monitor “Alyssa’s Law”- as it's introduced into various states.

Anyone interested in join subcommittee and contributing, please contact [email protected]

 

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Who's Hiring?

Posted on June 26, 2024

Looking for a new gig? Several SBC members are currently hiring. Visit our Career Board for open positions with Morcom, Tower IQ, & 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: Are We Part of the Problem or the Answer?

Chief Alan Perdue

By Chief Alan Perdue (ret.), SBC Executive Director

Posted on June 27, 2024

This poignant question, originally posed by US pastor Harry Fosdick in a 1936 New York newspaper ad, echoes with significant relevance today. The focus is on the testing and evaluation of in-building radio coverage, ensuring it meets the requirements set by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and Frequency License Holder. Alarmingly, improper testing methods and equipment are leading to unnecessary installations of Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems (ERCES) in buildings that do not need them. 



 

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School Safety Headlines SBC Summit

Keynote about Alyssa's Law sets the stage for discussion about protecting our children

School safety

Posted on June 28, 2024

Again and again, our nation mourns the tragic loss of young life resulting from school shootings. The 2nd SBC Wireless Tech & Policy Summit put the focus on school safety with poignant keynote from Make Our Schools Safe Co-Founder Lori Alhadeff who tragically lost her 14-year-old daughter, Alyssa, in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre on Valentine’s Day 2018 — followed by a panel discussion about the critical role in-building wireless connectivity plays in our efforts to keep our children safe. 

 

 

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School Safety, Executive Insights & a Bold Call to Action on the Agenda at 2024 Tech Summit

Record turnout as A-List speakers weigh in on key In-Building Wireless topics

Chief Perdue

Posted on June 27, 2024

For the '24 installment of Safer Buildings Coalition's In-Building Wireless Tech & Policy Summit, more than 250 individuals from across our field congregated at Washington, DC's National Housing Center for a full day of education & networking. Panel discussions & keynotes put the spotlight on school safety and featured heated discussions and eye-opening insights on the current state of the wireless industry, Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems (ERCES)  workforce development & competency. Plus, the Coalition introduced a bold call-to-action.

 

 

 

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Thank You to Our Summit Sponsors & Exhibitors

sponsors

Posted on June 28, 2024

With a very successful 2024 In-Building Wireless Tech & Policy Summit, we at the Safer Buildings Coalition would like to extend a special Thank You to all of our event sponsors and exhibitors - without whom we never would have been able to make this happen!

 

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Call for Nominations! 2024 SBC Board of Directors Election  

Election GraphicYour Opportunity to Lead!

Posted on June 27, 2024

The 2024 election for the Safer Buildings Coalition Board of Directors is coming up shortly. As always, we strongly encourage our members to vote in this election — and to consider putting your name on the 2024 ballot to help the Coalition continue to make a difference.  

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Member Advocacy Work Group Update - May 2024

Member Advocacy

Posted on May 23, 2024

The Safer Buildings Coalition Member Advocacy Work Group met earlier this month. On the agenda: Setting a date for the next Town Hall meeting and looking ahead to next month's In-Building Wireless Tech & Policy Summit.

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Save the Date — Next SBC Town Hall Meeting Set for Sept. 12th 

Town Hall

Posted on May 22, 2024

The next Safer Buildings Coalition Town Hall Meeting will happen on Thursday, September 12th, 2-3PM ET. Much more info to follow.

Mark your calendars. And Stay tuned. 

 

 

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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 May 23, 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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