“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 minutefor 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

• 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