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The Safer Buildings Coalition Launches the Complete ERCES Handbook at IWCE 2023

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Monday, March 27, 2023
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The Safer Buildings Coalition (SBC), the only association purpose-built to lead national policy and education for in-building wireless services, today, at IWCE 2023, revealed its long-awaited Complete ERCES Handbook with NICET In-Building Public Safety Communications (IB-PSC) Study Guide.

Key Points: 
  • The Safer Buildings Coalition (SBC), the only association purpose-built to lead national policy and education for in-building wireless services, today, at IWCE 2023, revealed its long-awaited Complete ERCES Handbook with NICET In-Building Public Safety Communications (IB-PSC) Study Guide.
  • Certain to become the definitive in-building public safety communications reference, the handbook is available for order immediately.
  • “The Safer Buildings Coalition has established itself as the leading proponent for highly qualified individuals to design, install, and maintain these critical life-safety systems,” NICET Senior Director, Chip Hollis, said.
  • It is the most ambitious undertaking in the history of the Safer Buildings Coalition."

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Acquires Bender & Modlin Fire Sprinkler, Florida

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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The acquisition further strengthens Pye-Barker's presence in Jacksonville, Florida and the surrounding markets of northeast Florida and southeast Georgia.

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  • The acquisition further strengthens Pye-Barker's presence in Jacksonville, Florida and the surrounding markets of northeast Florida and southeast Georgia.
  • Bender & Modlin Fire Sprinkler is a full-service fire sprinkler company specializing in commercial and industrial fire sprinkler and protection systems.
  • Allen Bender and Terry Modlin founded Bender & Modlin together in 1999 after a combined 50-year career as sprinkler contracting managers.
  • The process has been seamless, and we're excited about the future for our customers and employees," said Allen Bender, President of Bender & Modlin.

Safer Buildings Coalition and NICET Announce National In-Building Public Safety Communications Certification Program Is Now Available

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
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The Safer Buildings Coalition (SBC), the only trade association purpose-built to lead national policy and education for in-building wireless services, and the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) , a personnel certification authority for various technical fields, are pleased to announce their collaboration in creating a new In-Building Public Safety Communications (IB-PSC) certification program, available now.

Key Points: 
  • The Safer Buildings Coalition (SBC), the only trade association purpose-built to lead national policy and education for in-building wireless services, and the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) , a personnel certification authority for various technical fields, are pleased to announce their collaboration in creating a new In-Building Public Safety Communications (IB-PSC) certification program, available now.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210720005185/en/
    Chip Hollis, Senior Director, Credentials and Administration for National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET), announces the availability of the first NICET Certification Test for the IB-PSC program, in collaboration with the Safer Buildings Coalition (SBC).
  • Technician Level II and III are expected to become available later in 2021, while the Design track will debut in the coming weeks.
  • While NICET developed the certification program, SBC, in parallel but independently, is creating an IB-PSC handbook and study guide.

Safer Buildings Coalition and NICET Announce New ERRCS Certification Program

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Saturday, December 21, 2019
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The Safer Buildings Coalition approached NICET to develop and implement this program because NICET has a strong reputation within the life-safety industry for quality certification programs.

Key Points: 
  • The Safer Buildings Coalition approached NICET to develop and implement this program because NICET has a strong reputation within the life-safety industry for quality certification programs.
  • This collaboration between NICET and the Safer Buildings Coalition is expected to quickly establish the value and credibility of proper training and certification with the goal of increasing competency across all industry stakeholders.
  • According to Michael Clark,NICET'sChief Operating Executive, "The Safer Buildings Coalition has established itself as the leading proponent for highly qualified individuals to design, install and maintain these critical life-safety systems.NICET is very happy to have the support of the Safer Buildings Coalition to develop and launch this very important new certification program."
  • The Safer Buildings Coalition (SBC) is the leading trade association advocating for improved indoor safety through the use of available technology.