Should Jurisdictions adopt Third Party Testing Rules for ERCES?

Some ERCES stakeholders have a indicated a concern about companies who perform in-building radio signal strength assessment testing to determine whether or not a building needs an ERCES system, and who then provides a quote to design and install a system if the building fails. It has been suggested that this is a conflict of interest.

Government Affairs Work Group April 2022 Update

Codes and Standards Work Group April 2022 Update

Meet the Newest Safer Buildings Coalition Members - April 2022

Posted on May 5, 2022

The Safer Buildings Coalition continues to grow. We now have more than 150 member organizations across several categories. We value each and every member, and it’s our pleasure to introduce you to some of the latest additions to our member base: MiCTA, NATE - The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association, Pure Wireless LLC, and Vergibility LLC.

2022 Annual Video Report to Members: SBC Advancement Work Group   

This video report by Work Group Chair Ray Hild was shown at the SBC Annual Members Meeting and Dinner at IWCE. It covers the Advancement Work Group's accomplishments for the past year and plans for the coming year. 

2022 Annual Video Report to Members: SBC Codes & Standards Work Group

This video report by Work Group Josh Gerst, of RF Connect, was shown at the SBC 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.

2022 Annual Video Report to Members: SBC Government Affairs Work Group

This video report by Work Group Chair Richard Roberts, of Honeywell, was shown at the SBC 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.

FirstNet, Built with AT&T Collaborates with Safer Buildings Coalition at IWCE, Joins the Coalition

March 8, 2022 – Safer Buildings Coalition (SBC) – the nation’s leading industry advocacy group focused on advancing policies, ideas and technologies that ensure effective in-building communications capabilities for public safety personnel and the people they serve – is joining the FirstNet® team at AT&T during the 2022 International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE) in Las Vegas to give attendees an inside look at how their collaboration is furthering public safety’s network.

Register Now! SBC Annual Member’s Reception, Dinner & Meeting 2022  

SBC Annual Member’s Event Returns @ IWCE Monday, March 21st from 5PM to 9PM
Posted on February 24, 2022

The 2022 Edition of IWCE — the International Wireless Communications Expo — is around the corner, and the Safer Buildings Coalition will be back in Vegas March 21st - 24th. We’ll have a great program that includes the Safer Buildings Coalition Annual Reception, Dinner & Meeting on March 21st from 5PM to 9PM, as well as lectures, panel discussions, social gatherings -- and a whole new look to our booth on the expo floor! Check out what we have in store this year.

From the Chief’s Corner: Does ERCES Secondary Power Source Require a Dedicated Branch Circuit?

This question was sent to us by a member who told us the AHJ on their project was requiring separate dedicated branch circuits for ERCES Primary and Secondary power sources.

Before I give you our interpretation, make a mental note of your gut reaction to this real-world question.