WCWDAS Partner Safer Buildings Coalition

Company overview:

The Safer Buildings Coalition is the only advocacy group and resource for everything related to solving for InBuilding Wireless "Dead Zones".

Our Scope includes all In-Building Technologies:

• Commercial Cellular (LTE / 5G)
• LMR (Land Mobile Radio)
• Emergency Responder Communications Enhancement Systems (ERCES)
• Private LTE
• Future Technologies.

When wireless macro (outdoor) networks are deployed, often signals cannot penetrate into buildings and other structures, creating “wireless dead zones” or areas where radio frequency (RF) coverage is inadequate. The “in-building coverage problem” occurs in both public safety and commercial cellular networks. The Safer Buildings Coalition was founded in 2012 to address this problem

Value-added services / features:

• Training: Assuring Workforce Competency - In-building wireless communication is a critical challenge today. The Safer Buildings Coalition provides a rich and extensive program of in-person seminars and on-line resources for all ERCES stakeholders: AHJs, Radio System Operators, Building Owners, and Industry. The Seminar schedule is available here: SBC Events Calendar
• NICET Training: We collaborated with NICET to establish the definitive Competency Certification program for ERCES: IB-PSC - Visit NICET.ORG for details.

Product offering:

• ERCES Handbook:

  The Complete ERCES Handbook with NICET Study Guide is the industry-leading publication that outlines every aspect of inbuilding wireless communications solutions:

  • Essential for Jurisdictions and Industry 
  • Best Practices, Rules, Codes, and Standards
  • The Math, Science, and Technologies 
  • NICET Certification Requirements 
  • Available in single copies or in bulk orders 
• Advocacy: The Safer Buildings Coalition is active at the Federal, State and Local level, working with agencies and organizations like the FCC, DHS/CISA, APCO, TIA, UL (Underwriters Laboratories) the International Association of Fire Chiefs, the NFPA and ICC, and others to advocate for public policy and Public Private Partnerships that contribute towards achieving the SBC mission of making buildings safer through technology. 
• Codes and Standards Development: We are working with stakeholders to propose changes to model fire codes produced by the International Code Council (ICC) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) related to Public Safety communication within buildings. Codes and standards development is a continuous process in both model codes/standards organizations (the ICC and NFPA). 
• Industry Advancement: The Safer Buildings Coalition believes that a well-informed, highly competent, and robust technical industry is required to provide quality goods and services that enable safer buildings. We are committed to codes, standards, practices, and policies that are technically rational and commercially feasible that achieve the Safer Buildings Coalition’s Mission.

Learn More:

Safer Buildings Coalition Website