Florida BDA Compliance Deadlines Are Quickly Approaching Will Washburn 4/15/23 When Senator Hooper introduced an amendment to Florida Statute 633.202 (18) to extend the compliance dates for BDA installation to January 1, 2025, I felt a sigh of relief for my clientele in South Florida. It gave us time to address all of the…
DetailsWill Washburn 8/27/21 There are a lot of confusion surrounding deadlines for commercial and multifamily property owners in the state of Florida, regarding dates to be compliant by legislation. Florida statute requires buildings over 10 stories must outfit their properties with a code-compliant Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System, otherwise known as a Bi-Directional Amplifier (BDA)…
DetailsERRCS/Public Safety DAS – Annual Maintenance & Inspection Requirements By: Will Washburn 11/26/20 As ERRCS / Public Safety DAS enforcement has become more prolific, property owners must comply with the provisions of NFPA, IFC, and local jurisdictional code. One greatly overlooked section of the code is the requirement for annual inspection and certification. Many properties…
DetailsMiami ERRCS Requirements – A Unique Approach By Will Washburn 6/20/20 As the requirement for Public Safety systems increases, much attention has been focused on the AHJ’s ability to navigate the efficacy of the system’s integrity. Delivering an effective ERRCS solution requires careful attention in the design and RF engineering of the DAS solution…
DetailsERRCS Antenna Monitoring Systems – Not Ready For Prime Time The mandates in certain jurisdictions for Antenna Monitoring Systems (distribution side) is dreamy at best. It is easy for the NFPA and associated AHJ’s to conceptualize code changes, however without the technology piece in place, this section of the code is a false start. …
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