Belden Joins the Safer Building Coalition to Help U.S. Buildings Improve Emergency Communication

Belden, a leading global supplier of network infrastructure and digitization solutions, is proud to announce its membership with the Safer Buildings Coalition, a nonprofit advocacy group dedicated to resolving in-building wireless dead zones that impact first responders and citizens.

Belden fully supports the Safer Building Coalition’s efforts to ensure that critical communication can happen at all times—from anywhere inside a building—and connect first responders with civilians across all U.S. facilities.

In times of emergency, it’s vital that building inhabitants are able to receive mass alerts and place emergency calls to first responders. Once on the scene, field units must be able to communicate with the emergency command center and each other while the communication center remains in contact with the person who placed the call for help, even as they move around the building.

But an International Association of Fire Chiefs survey reports that nearly all (98.5%) first responders have reported encountering dead spots in buildings during emergency calls. In-building wireless systems, including distributed antenna systems (DASs), small cells and Wi-Fi, can eliminate dead zones and support communication whenever and wherever it’s needed.

The Safer Building Coalition and its 175+ member organizations, including fire departments, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), building owners and manufacturers like Belden, are dedicated to educating the industry on the latest codes and standards while also advancing policies, technologies and ideas that enable reliable wireless connectivity in all U.S. buildings—from their parking garages and underground mechanical rooms to stairwells and elevators.