GREENSBORO, NC IN-BUILDING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS SEMINAR - 2026

IN-BUILDING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS SEMINAR

NOTE: This is an EDUCATIONAL EVENT - we do have sponsor tables - BUT - we TEACH from the DAIS!

Hosted by Safer Buildings Coalition leadership, with subject experts from our sponsor members, this interactive seminar is based on model codes regarding in-building public safety communications systems.

Agenda:

• The 3 Pillars of In-Building Public Safety Communications
• Emergency Responder Communications Enhancement Systems (ERCES): General Requirements Review
• The important role of the Frequency License Holder/Radio System Administrator
• Designing to minimize noise and interference
• National and Local Code Requirements for Public Safety Radio Communications
• Recent and Planned Code Updates – NFPA, IFC, Local Amendments
• System Testing, Monitoring, and Best Practices
• NEW - Info about NICET Certification for Designers and Technicians
• The Future of In-Building Public Safety Communications
• Panel Discussion, Local Town Hall and Q&A

Bonus Seminar Content (3:00 PM - 5:00 PM) hosted by PCTEL

Implementing a Code-Compliant, Best-Practice Testing Process

Building on content presented earlier in the day by SBC, this bonus seminar session will review the practical challenges to developing a process for testing in-building communications.

Topics will include:

• Communication and collaboration between Jurisdictions and Service Companies
• Code compliant coverage test development, execution, review and approval
• Best practices for implementing and commissioning an ERCES using BDAs (bi-directional amplifiers)

This session will be educational in nature, illustrated with PCTEL solutions.

Vendor Exhibits!

Lunch Provided!

Most Registrations are Free!*

• Industry attendees who are not Safer Buildings Coalition Members $195 per seat
• Industry attendees limit: 2 Seats Per Company

IMPORTANT NOTE TO COMMERCIAL ATTENDEES

Safer Buildings Coalition training and seminar events are in high demand. WE ASK THAT:

• THIS IS AN EDUCATIONAL EVENT! Commercial attendees must refrain from prospecting or performing any sales or marketing activities at these educational events. Safer Buildings Coalition reserves the right to remove anyone violating this restriction.
• INDUSTRY ATTENDEES: No active OR passive marketing at our events. Our sponsors have tables where they may display and discuss their products and services.
• Safer Buildings Coalition reserves the right to limit the number of attendees at any event.

*Industry Staff who are not SBC Members: $195. All others are FREE!