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Key Considerations – In Building Public Safety Systems
Posted on May 18, 2017.
What is it? A Public Safety Communications System is a wireless communications system used by first-responder and emergency services personnel such as police, fire, emergency medical, homeland security, and disaster response agencies to prevent or respond to incidents or situations that pose a threat to people or property.
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Graybar Hosts In-Building Public Safety Seminar
Posted on April 20, 2017.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Graybar – In-Building Public Safety Communications Seminar. Safer Buildings Coalition and our Executive Director Alan Perdue, CFO, FM, MIFireE are proud to support Graybar in next week’s seminar in Naperville: DAS/Public Safety Seminar on Friday, April 28. This seminar will be of interest to Public Safety Agencies (Fire, Police, EMT), Building Officials, Architects, Engineers, and Design Professionals. The meeting will be held at Top Golf located at 3211 Odyssey Ct., Naperville.
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John Foley Selected as VP for Safer Buildings Coalition
Posted on April 7, 2017.
The Safer Buildings Coalition announced today the selection of John Foley as Vice President, Operations. The VP of Operations is the key operations leader of the Safer Buildings Coalition, reporting to the Board of Directors. John brings over forty years of telecommunications industry experience to the Safer Buildings Coalition, including key roles at Henkels and McCoy (major DAS Integrator), Level 3 Communications, MFS Telecom, MCI.
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Interview with Chief McCarraher | In-Building Communications – Improvements For Public Safety
Posted on November 30, 2016.
Our in-building communications have greatly improved over the years, but the industry still faces some significant challenges. Although organizations such as the Safer Building Coalition have increased the awareness of these issues, the need for improved technologies and policies still remains.
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The Importance Of In-Building Ubiquitous Wireless For First Responder Communications
Posted on October 20, 2016.
With the increased frequency of natural and un-natural tragedies in today’s world, the necessity for complete First Responder communications coverage has reached an all-time high. It has become increasingly more imperative that venues of all types and sizes assure cellular and public safety service throughout the building for both occupants and First Responders.
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NYC Bombing Places Emergency Alert System On Center Stage
Posted on October 13, 2016.
The recent bombing in New York City placed the government’s emergency alert system at the center of the public’s attention. As millions of people frantically scrambled for any information available, they all received a mass alert about a bombing suspect that included the phrase “See media for pic.” Due to the constraints of the old technology that the U.S. alert system currently operates on, the mass notification was limited to 90 characters of text. Chief Alan Perdue (Ret.), Executive Director of the Safer Buildings Coalition, offers his comments on the event.
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Member Feature | RF Connect Delivers Major Dallas Highway Wireless Radio System Coverage for First Responders
Posted on October 3, 2016.
This week’s member feature highlights Safer Buildings Coalition Member, RF Connect. As a recognized leader in the design, deployment, and support of high performance wireless and mobile solutions at high-capacity public and private venues around the nation, RF Connect is a significant contributor to the mission and goals of the SBC. The Challenge: RF Connect’s latest project includes over 7 miles of highway in Dallas County, Texas.
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UPDATE: FirstNet Implications For Building Owners
Posted on September 28, 2016.
As the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) gears up to award a contract to one lucky bidder to build the first-ever nationwide public safety broadband network, many are curious about the FirstNet implications for building owners and how this project may ultimately affect them. The FirstNet initiative, which is led by the federal government, does not spell out any direct requirements for building owners, and typically building regulations are established by local jurisdictions.
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CTIA Recap | Closing Time on CTIA Super Mobility 2016
Posted on September 14, 2016. | By Mike Collado, SBC Board Member
Last week, as I exited the Sands Expo which hosted CTIA’s Super Mobility and passed under the big banner that proclaimed, “See You Next Year in San Francisco”, I couldn’t help but think of the lyric from Semisonic’s smash hit from 1998, Closing Time… “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.”
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Safer Buildings Coalition Announces Board of Directors
Posted on September 6, 2016.
This week the Safer Buildings Coalition has announced the election of its Board of Directors. Each member of the Board has agreed to continue to uphold and further the mission of the Safer Buildings Coalition. The SBC Board of Directors is led by Jeff Hipchen, national leader of enterprise wireless solutions and Executive Vice President at RF Connect.
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FirstNet Announces Eight Grant Awards For Public Safety Entities
Posted on August 26, 2016.
The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) announced on August 18th the funding of eight awards for its Band 14 Incumbent Spectrum Relocation Grant Program (Band 14 Program). This program provides financial assistance to eligible public safety entities for relocating their existing radios and systems from Band 14 in advance of the deployment and operation of the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN).
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