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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

IWCE

Posted on March 21, 2024

The Safer Buildings Coalition, in collaboration with the Florida Fire Marshal & Inspectors Association (FFMIA) and IWCE, is proud to announce a very special, interactive session at IWCE 2024 in Orlando: Florida In-Building Public Safety Communications – Improve What Works, Fix What Doesn't. This innovative and collaborative session is part of a full-day in-building public safety wireless track at IWCE developed by the Safer Buildings Coalition.

 

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From the Chief’s Corner: Fostering Connectivity and Collaboration: Uniting Safer Buildings Coalition and the Community of Practice

Chief Alan Perdue

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

Posted on March 22, 2024

In the realm of public safety, connectivity is not just a convenience; it's a matter of life and death. The SBC stands at the forefront of ensuring seamless wireless communication within buildings for both the public and our invaluable public safety responders. By fostering a community of practice that unites stakeholders from diverse backgrounds, the SBC endeavors to create safer environments where communication failures during emergencies are a thing of the past.

 

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2024 SBC Seminar Season Is Underway — Tickets & Sponsorship Slots Available

Alan presenting

Posted on April 24, 2024

We are well into the 2024 Safer Buildings Coalition Feel Safe Inside Seminar Series, which hit Boston and Fairfax, VA this week. Sponsorship slots are still available for several events, and tickets are currently on sale for six cities.

 

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez to Headline ’24 Wireless Tech & Policy Summit

Summit

Posted on March 20, 2024

More than 200 Public Safety Officials, decision makers, thought leaders and industry representatives congregated in Washington, DC for the inaugural Safer Buildings Coalition Wireless Tech & Policy Summit last May.

With many more high-profile speakers from across the industry to be announced soon, we are delighted to announce this year’s Keynote Speaker: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Anna M. Gomez.

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Government Affairs Workgroup Update - February 2024

GA WG

Posted on February 23, 2024

On a state level, we continue to monitor the Florida Legislative session, watching for any addition of amendments for anything of interest to the SBC.
On a National level, we continue to monitor for any indication of any forth coming FCC announcements around the 4.9GHz spectrum and NG911 Legislation.

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Government Affairs Workgroup Update - February 2024

GA WG

Posted on March 20, 2024

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

The group's March meeting covered:

  • State Level highlights- 
    • Florida- current legislative session is completed, no bills introduced affecting  SBC interests
  • National highlights:    
    • Continuing to Monitor FCC 4.9 spectrum
    • NFPA 1225 Code 
    • Instances of Mobile Repeater vs. ERCES
    • First Net Re-authorization
    • Nationwide Band Manager
  • IWCE
  • SBC Annual Meeting March 26th

 

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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.

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2024 SBC Seminar Sponsorships — Slots Still Available

Alan presenting

Posted on February 23, 2024

SBC’s 2024 Seminar series will visit 27 cities, beginning with Miami on January 31, 2024. We filled most sponsorship slots in Round One, but opportunities remain open. Here's how you can still get in!

 

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Member Advocacy Work Group Update - January 2024

Member Advocacy

Posted on February 23, 2024

The Member Advocacy Work Group hosted a successful Safer Buildings Coalition Town Hall on January 24th. 

The Town Hall is now available on-demand.

The group is currently planning the next Town Hall and preparing for next month's IWCE event in Orlando.

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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 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.

 

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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

IWCE

Posted on February 22, 2024

The Safer Buildings Coalition, in collaboration with the Florida Fire Marshal & Inspectors Association (FFMIA) and IWCE, is proud to announce a very special, interactive session at IWCE 2024 in Orlando: Florida In-Building Public Safety Communications – Improve What Works, Fix What Doesn't.

 

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