Public Safety Communication matters.
As Reported BY: Safer Buildings Coalition’s Website
“In-Building Communication When You Need It Most”
• There are over 5.6 million commercial buildings in the U.S
• First Responders need to be able to talk inside, communicate to each other inside, and communicate outside
• Building Occupants need to be able text and call 911 from inside those buildings and receive mass notifications wherever they may be inside the building
• Response Time is Critical: The FCC estimates that an improvement of one minute for 9-1-1 response time would save 10,000 lives in the US annually
• A Survey of the International Association of Fire Chiefs reports that in a large percentage of buildings, critical communication can’t happen.
This entire article can be read on the Safer Buildings Coalition’s Website: https://www.saferbuildings.org
Current Florida Fire and Building Codes:
•Florida Fire Prevention Code (FFPC) Fifth Edition; 69A-60.00S (Adopted 12-31-2017)
•Florida Building Code (FBC) 2010 Edition
•NFPA 1, 2015 Edition, Fire Code Section 11.10.1
•NFPA 101, 2015 Edition, Life and Safety Code
•NFPA72, 2015 Edition, National Fire Alarm Code, Sections 24.5.2.21 through 24.5.2.2.3
•NFPA 70, 2017 Edition, National Electrical Code
• Florida Statute 633.202 section 18 FL State site
• Excerpt 718.1085 75 feet reference FL State site
