ERCES Documents
An interactive map of local ERCES documents
ERCES requirements, safety, and building codes for buildings by City, County, and State. Use the map below to find your local ERCES documents. Zoom in on your location and click the pin over your city for documents and information. More added weekly.
Every jurisdiction follows it’s own code, you need to know what that code is before you test, design and install ERCES, and IBWS can help with that.
Learn more about ERCES here, and more about ERCES codes here.
Jurisdictions update these documents as they adopt new codes. These documents may not be the latest.
Los Angeles ERCES Documents
Los Angeles CA Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents
ERCES Document
Located in Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles City Hall:
200 N Spring St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 473-3231
San Francisco ERCES Documents
San Francisco, CA Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents:
See Addendum G of this document for ERCES
Addendum G
Additional ERCES documents
Located in San Francisco County, California
San Francisco City Hall:
1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 554-4000
San Jose ERCES Documents
San Jose CA Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents
ERCES Document
Located in Santa Clara County, California
San Jose City Hall:
200 E Santa Clara St
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 535-4800
San Diego ERCES Documents
ERCES Document
Located in San Diego County, California
San Diego City Hall:
202 W C St
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 236-5555
Pasedena ERCES Documents
Pasedena CA Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents
ERCES Document
Located in Los Angeles County, California
Pasedena City Hall:
100 Garfield Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 744-7311
Elk Grove ERCES Documents
Elk Grove CA Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents
ERCES Document
Located in Sacramento County, California
Elk Grove City Hall:
8401 Laguna Palms Way
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 691-2489
Sunnyvale ERCES Documents
Sunnyvale CA Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents
ERCES Document
Located in Santa Clara County, California
Sunnyvale City Hall:
456 W Olive Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 730-7500
Riverside ERCES Documents
Riverside CA Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents
ERCES Documents
Located in Riverside County, California
Riverside City Hall:
3900 Main St
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 826-5557
Aliso Viejo ERCES Documents
Aliso Viejo, CA Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents:
ERCES Document
Located in Orange County, California
Orange County, CA Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents:
ERCES Document
Alisto Viejo City Hall:
12 Journey, Suite 100
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656-5335
949.425.2500
Portland ERCES Documents
Portland OR Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents
ERCES Document
Located in Multnomah County, Oregon
Portland City Hall:
1221 SW 4th Ave #110
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 823-4000
Eugene ERCES Documents
Eugene OR Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents
ERCES Document
Located in Lane County, Oregon
Eugene City Hall:
125 E 8th Ave 2nd Floor
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 682-5010
Bend ERCES Documents
Bend OR Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents
ERCES Document
Located in Deschutes County, Oregon
Bend City Offices:
555 Northeast 15th Street
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 322-2960
Santa Clara ERCES Documents
Santa Clara CA Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents
ERCES Document
Located in Santa Clara County, California
Santa Clara City Hall:
1500 Warburton Ave
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 615-2200
City of Santa Clara ERCES Documents
City of Santa Clara CA Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents
ERCES Document
Irvine ERCES Documents
Irvine, CA Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents:
ERCES Document
Located in Orange County, California
Orange County, CA Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents:
ERCES Document
Irvine City Hall:
1 Civic Center Plaza
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 724-6000
Santa Rosa ERCES Documents
Santa Rosa CA Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents
ERCES Document
Located in Sonoma County, California
Santa Rosa City Hall:
100 Santa Rosa Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 543-3010
San Mateo ERCES Documents
San Mateo CA Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents
ERCES Documents
Located in San Mateo County, California
San Mateo City Hall:
330 W 20th Ave
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 522-7000
Phoenix ERCES Documents
Phoenix AZ Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents
ERCES Document
Located in Maricopa County, AZ
Phoenix City Hall:
200 Washington St
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602) 262-6011
Scottsdale ERCES Documents
Scottsdale AZ Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents
ERCES Document
Located in Maricopa County, Arizona
Scottsdale City Hall:
3939 N Drinkwater Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 312-3111
Seattle ERCES Documents
Seattle, WA Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents
ERCES Document
Located in King County, Washington
Seattle City Hall:
600 4th Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
206-684-2489
Las Vegas ERCES Documents
Las Vegas NV Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents
ERCES Document
Located in Clark County, Nevada
Las Vegas City Hall:
495 S Main St
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 229-6011
Houston ERCES Documents
ERCES Document
Located in Harris County, Texas
Houston City Hall:
901 Bagby St
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 837-0311
Richland ERCES Documents
Richland WA Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents
ERCES Document
Located in Benton County, Washington
Richland City Hall:
625 Swift Blvd
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 942-7390
Fort Collins ERCES Documents
Fort Collins CO Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents
ERCES Document
Located in Larimer County, Colorado
Fort Collins City Hall:
300 Laporte Ave
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 221-6878
Tampa ERCES Documents
ERCES Document
Located in Hillsborough County
Tampa City Counsil:
315 E Kennedy Blvd
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 274-8131
Washington D.C. ERCES Documents
ERCES Document
Capital of the United States of America
District of Columbia Government building:
441 4th St NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 478-9200
Decatur ERCES Documents
ERCES Document
Located in Dekalb County
Decatur City Hall:
509 N McDonough St
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4100
State of Ohio ERCES Documents
ERCES Document
Columbus is the State Capital
Columbus City Hall:
90 W Broad St
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 645-3111
Atlanta ERCES Documents
ERCES Document
Located in Fulton County
Atlanta City Hall:
55 Trinity Ave SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 330-6000
Alpharetta ERCES Documents
ERCES Document
Located in Fulton County
Alpharetta City Hall:
2 Park Plaza
Alpharetta, GA 30009
(678) 297-6000
Marietta ERCES Documents
ERCES Document
Located in Cobb County
Marietta City Hall:
205 Lawrence St NE
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 794-5530
Huntington Beach ERCES Documents
ERCES Document
Located in Orange County
Huntington Beach City Hall:
2000 Main St
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-5553
Charlotte ERCES Documents
ERCES Document
Located in Mecklanburg County
City of Charlotte:
600 E 4th St
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 336-7600
New York ERCES Documents
ERCES Document
Located in New York County
New York City Hall:
City Hall Park
New York, NY 10007
(212) 639-9675
Boston ERCES Documents
ERCES Document
Located in Suffolk County
Boston City Hall:
1 City Hall Square #500
Boston, MA 02201
(617) 635-4500
Grand Junction ERCES Documents
Grand Junction, Colorado Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System Documents
ERCES Document
Located in Mesa County
Grand Junction City Hall:
250 N 5th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 244-1500
McKinney ERCES Documents
ERCES Documents
Located in Collin County
McKinney City Hall:
222 N Tennessee St
McKinney, TX 75069
(972) 547-7500
Berkeley ERCES Documents
Berkeley, CA Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents:
ERCES Documents
Located in Alameda County, California
Berkeley City Hall:
2180 Milvia St,
Berkeley, CA 94704
Travis County ERCES Documents
Travis County, TX Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents:
ERCES Documents
Located in Travis County, Texas
Burlingame, CA ERCES Documents
Burlingame, CA Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents:
ERCES Documents
Hillsborough, CA ERCES Documents
Hillsborough, CA Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents:
ERCES Documents
Millbrae, CA ERCES Documents
Millbrae, CA Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents:
ERCES Documents
Downey, CA ERCES Documents
ERCES Documents
UHF-TICP Frequencies
BDA Documents
Newport Beach, CA ERCES Documents
Newport Beach, CA Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents:
ERCES Documents
Monrovia, CA ERCES Documents
Monrovia, CA Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents:
ERCES Documents
San Bruno, CA ERCES Documents
San Bruno CA Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents
ERCES Document
Palo Alto, CA ERCES Documents
Palo Alto CA Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents
ERCES Document
San Mateo County, CA ERCES Documents
San Mateo County CA Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents
ERCES Document
El Segundo, CA ERCES Documents
El Segundo CA Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents
ERCES Document
Orlando, FL ERCES Documents
Orlando FL Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents
ERCES Document
Napa, CA ERCES Documents
Napa CA Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents
ERCES Document
Harris County, TX ERCES Documents
ERCES Document
Lubbock, TX ERCES Documents
Lubbock, TX Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents
ERCES Document
Santa Monica, CA ERCES Documents
ERCES Document
Long Beach, CA ERCES Documents
Long Beach, CA Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents
ERCES Document
Ukiah, CA ERCES Documents
ERCES Document
South San Joaquin County CA ERCES Documents
South San Joaquin County CA Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents
ERCES Document
LA County CA ERCES Documents
ERCES Document
Fairfax County VA ERCES Documents
ERCES Document
Orange County CA ERCES Documents
Orange County CA Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents
ERCES Document
Santa Barbara County CA ERCES Documents
ERCES Document
Napa County CA ERCES Documents
Napa County CA Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents
ERCES Document
Fresno CA ERCES Documents
ERCES Document
Burbank CA ERCES Documents
Fresno CA Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems documents
ERCES Document
ERCES Technical Specifications
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| UpCodes | UpCodes helps the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry deliver code compliant buildings. We provide tools to manage building codes, avoid project delays, and clarify requirements. |
| Campus: The National Center for Campus Public Safety |
The National Center for Campus Public Safety (NCCPS) exists to support campus officials in creating safer and stronger campus communities. We are a government-funded centralized clearinghouse for the many resources available and initiatives being undertaken nationwide. We provide useful resources and information to support safer campus communities. The relationships we develop with our peers in higher education are invaluable to achieving our mission. We collaborate with campus safety, law enforcement, and emergency management professionals; administrators; students; advocacy organizations; community leaders; professional associations; federal agencies; and others who work tirelessly to support safer campuses.
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| Radio Reference | RadioReference.com is the world’s largest radio communications data provider, featuring a complete frequency database, trunked radio system information, and FCC license data. |
| 2011: NTIA Technical Report TR-11-480 | |
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Improving In-building Radio Communications |
White Paper: Improving In-building Radio Communications for First Responders – July 2018 |
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U.S. Fire Administration |
The fire service operates in unique and challenging environments. The fire service recognizes the significance and importance of radio communications. The radio is the lifeline for firefighters in trouble. |
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