We are proud to announce that Shane Whatley, RCDD and Systems Engineer at Network Cabling Services (NCS), has officially received his PCTEL® Certified Public Safety Tester credential. This achievement reflects both his dedication to advancing life-safety technology solutions and NCS’s continued commitment to delivering compliant, future-ready Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS)—with a strong emphasis on Public Safety DAS, also known as Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems (ERCES).
A Trusted Leader with 25+ Years of Experience
Shane has been a trusted member of the NCS family for more than 25 years, serving in multiple technical leadership roles. As a BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) and a certified In-Building Public Safety Communications (IB-PSC) professional, Shane brings a high level of insight, experience, and reliability to every project. His latest certification further expands our capabilities and reinforces our leadership in the public safety communications space.
What Is the PCTEL Public Safety Tester Certification?
The PCTEL Certified Public Safety Tester Training equips professionals with hands-on, code-compliant testing knowledge aligned with NFPA and IFC standards — the benchmarks adopted by most local jurisdictions. Certification includes:
- Mastery of indoor grid-based coverage testing
- Test planning and configuration via SeeHawk® Central or Touch software
- Real-time test execution using PCTEL scanning receivers
- Automated, compliant report generation and submission to local public safety officials
This certification not only verifies Shane’s technical excellence but also enables NCS to deliver faster, more accurate testing and reporting for Public Safety DAS installations.
What This Means for Our Customers
With Shane’s PCTEL certification, NCS is now better equipped than ever to support first responder communication systems — a requirement in most commercial buildings and new construction projects. Here’s how our clients benefit:
- Faster code approval thanks to accurate, standards-based testing
- Streamlined AHJ reporting via automated submission through SeeHawk® Central
- Enhanced reliability and life-safety assurance for building occupants
- Turnkey DAS solutions that are both scalable and compliant
Planning a renovation or breaking ground on a new build? NCS ensures your Public Safety DAS meets code — and delivers when it matters most.
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Have a building that needs to meet public safety radio coverage codes? Contact us to schedule a consultation with Shane or one of our certified DAS experts.
