DAS Talk: IWCE Conference Special | Enforcing In-Building Radio Saves Lives Presentation

In this special episode of DAS Talk, we bring you Peter Wehretter’s powerful IWCE Conference presentation—where he spoke to a packed house about the critical need for enforcing in-building emergency radio coverage to save lives.

 

As Vice President & Co-founder of GAMMA Electronics and host of DASTALK.COM, Peter shares his 20+ years of RF component manufacturing experience to break down the urgent challenges first responders face when radio signals fail inside buildings.

 

🔊 In this episode, you’ll learn:

✅ How modern buildings create dead zones that block emergency communication

✅ The devastating consequences of poor in-building radio coverage in tragedies like Parkland & Uvalde

✅ What Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems (ERCES) do to fix this issue

✅ How BDAs (Bi-Directional Amplifiers) & DAS solutions ensure first responders stay connected

✅ Why government enforcement of NFPA 1225, IFC 510, and other codes is inconsistent—and what needs to change

 

🔥 Key Stats That Will Shock You:

•60% of first responders report radio failures inside buildings during emergencies

• More than 70% of U.S. schools lack a dedicated ERCES system

• Less than 0.05% of school infrastructure budgets go toward emergency communication upgrades

 

🎧 Why You Should Listen:

If you work in public safety, building management, RF engineering, or emergency response, this episode is a must-listen. Learn what’s at stake and how enforcing in-building emergency radio coverage can save lives.

 

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