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

Who's Hiring?

Posted on February 22, 2023

Looking for a new gig? Several SBC members are currently hiring. Visit our Career Board for open positions with Tower IQ, Day Wireless & Safe-Com Wireless.

Job seekers: Check back frequently for new opportunities.

Employers: Create an account here to start posting jobs on the Board.

From the Chief’s Corner: The Error of One's Ways 
Compliance with FCC Rules is MANDATORY

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?

NEWS FLASH: SPECIAL IN-BUILDING WIRELESS WORKSHOP AT IWCE 2024 - Florida In-Building Public Safety Communications – Improve What Works, Fix What Doesn't

A unique opportunity to directly engage with the Florida Public Safety community at IWCE

Member Advocacy Work Group Update - January 2024

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

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.

2024 SBC Seminar Sponsorships — Slots Still Available

SBC January 2024 Town Hall Meeting Available On-Demand!

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

Should We Certify Companies or Individuals for ERCES?

SBC issues position paper on ERCES Minimum Qualification of Personnel 

Posted on January 23, 2024

There has been a tremendous amount of discussion and confusion surrounding minimum qualifications of personnel as it pertains to Emergency Responder Communications Enhancement Systems (ERCES). The Safer Buildings Coalition has issued a position paper [included in its entirety in this article, and available as a download] clearly laying out code interpretation and best practice recommendations to aid jurisdictions in establishing rules and expectations for minimum qualifications of personnel for ERCES.