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2023 Annual Video Report to Members: SBC Government Affairs Work Group

Government Affairs Work Group

Posted on March 24, 2023

This video report by Work Group Chair Jim Loftus, is shared in advance of SBC's Annual Members Meeting and Dinner at IWCE. It covers the Government Affairs Work Group's accomplishments for the past year and plans for the coming year.

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2023 Annual Video Report to Members: SBC Codes & Standards Work Group

Codes and Standards Work Group

Posted on March 23, 2023

This video report by Work Group Co-Chairs Jason Webb and Joe Kurdas is shared in advance of SBC's Annual Members Meeting and Dinner at IWCE. It covers the Codes & Standards Work Group's accomplishments for the past year and plans for the coming year.

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Meet the Newest Safer Buildings Coalition Members - March 2023

Posted on March 24, 2023Meet the Newest members

The Safer Buildings Coalition continues to grow. It’s our pleasure to introduce you to some of the newest additions to our member base: Nanehi Networks, LLC and WISE Building Technologies, LLC. Welcome to SBC!

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Onward to IWCE and Beyond - Message from the President

Prince Niyyar

Posted on March 24, 2023
By Prince Niyyar | President, SBC Board of Directors

Dear Safer Buildings Coalition Members,

I am excited to report to you that in just a few days, at the IWCE Conference, SBC will publicly launch the first-ever book written exclusively for designing and installing Emergency Responder Communications Enhancement Systems (ERCES). The Complete ERCES Handbook with NICET In-Building Public Safety Communications (IB-PSC) Study Guide will not only provide educational material on the best practices for the design, installation, and testing of Emergency Responder Communications Enhancement Systems (ERCES) but also prepare the technicians and designers for NICET certification. This is a major milestone in the journey of SBC towards our mission of eliminating wireless dead zones, as it will raise the competency of the industry and raise awareness of SBC as a pre-eminent organization in the field of In-building Public Safety Communications.

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Texas Senate Special Committee to Protect All Texans Makes In-Building Communications Recommendations

Chief Alan Perdue

Cites Cellular and LMR Coverage Problems during Uvalde Tragedy

Posted on March 1, 2023

A recent report,Texas Senate Special Committee To Protect All Texans, found that communications issues at the Uvalde School contributed to the challenges law enforcement faced during the mass casualty incident.

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From the Chief’s Corner: Taking the In-Building Message to Washington, D.C.

Chief Alan Perdue

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

Posted on March 1, 2023

Who is the audience that needs to hear the message as it relates to illuminating wireless dead spots both cellular and public safety? As with most question related to this industry, the answer could be “it depends.” The real answer is, there are many different audiences that need to hear just how important communications capabilities within buildings are.

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Meet the Newest Safer Buildings Coalition Members - February 2023

Posted on March 1, 2023Meet the Newest members

The Safer Buildings Coalition continues to grow. It’s our pleasure to introduce you to some of the newest additions to our member base: All Digital Technology and Share911Welcome to SBC!

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TIME IS RUNNING OUT| 2023 SBC Annual Members Meeting and Dinner on March 27, 2023 

2023 Seminar Series Planning Update

Posted on February 27, 2023

It's the In-Building Wireless event of the year!!  Our annual Members Meeting and Dinner scheduled for Monday, March 27, 2023 from 5 – 9pm at the IWCE conference in Las Vegas.
HAS YOUR COMPANY SAVED YOU A SEAT?

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SBC Complete ERCES Handbook with NICET IB-PSC Study Guide - 10 Weeks and Counting!

ERCES Handbook

Posted on March 1, 2023

The book is written - it is in the hands of publisher RR Donnelley who is preparing final formatting and print-ready tasks.

THIS IMPORTANT HANDBOOK and STUDY GUIDE includes comprehensive learning and reference material on Emergency Responder Communications Enhancement Systems (ERCES), and everything you'll need to prepare for NICET Technician Levels 1, 2 and 3 and Designer IB-PSC Certifications.

This is also a reliable reference for use by AHJs and Frequency License Holders to identify, understand, and interpret model codes, standards, and FCC rules as they pertain to ERCES.

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From the Chief’s Corner: A Deeper Dive into Secondary Power Source Batteries...

Chief Alan Perdue

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

Posted on January 31, 2023

Last week I had the opportunity to take a few days off before the 2023 SBC seminar circuit kicks off in Miami, FL and then takes us to 21 other cities across the US and Canada. During our time away, we did some snorkeling. To really see what’s beneath the water’s surface it’s best to dive down where you get up close and personal with some neat looking fish, colorful reefs, and other sites that truly come to life. Later as I was reflecting on that experience, I thought about a little detail related to the ERCES secondary power supplies that’s typically not discussed in too much detail... the battery itself.

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Meet the Newest Safer Buildings Coalition Members - January 2023

Posted on January 31, 2023Meet the Newest members

The Safer Buildings Coalition continues to grow. It’s our pleasure to introduce you to some of the newest additions to our member base: Belden, Lexico LLC, Nautilus RF LLC, New J LLC, and Williams Fire Sprinkler.

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