Door to Door Sales
- Tampa Police warning neighbors about criminals who pose as sales …
12.12.18 – ABC Action News – South Tampa neighbors recently reporting on an app called “Neighbors” that they’ve been solicited by people who say they’re selling alarm systems and asking …
Public Safety Updates
- GA: False Alarm Calls Continue to Strap Police in Sandy Springs, Ga.
12.11.18 – Security Sales & Integration – Sandy Springs, Ga. — A top police official here says the number of false alarm calls coming into the Sandy Springs 911 dispatch center remains problematic … - GA: Judge dismisses case against Sandy Springs for burglar alarm …
12.13.18 – Atlanta Journal Constitution – A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a Sandy Springs ordinance that authorizes the city to charge alarm … - FL: Ways to maintain your security system to reduce false alarms
12.14.18 – Wink News – In an effort to ensure public safety resources are available when needed, and to reduce the amount of false alarms, Fort Myers Police Department has approved … - GA: Judge dismisses alarm companies’ federal lawsuit against Sandy …
12.14.18 – MDJOnline.com – “I’m gratified that the federal court agrees that the enormous volume of false alarm calls generated by alarm companies is a serious public safety concern and …
Industry News
- Unlicensed San Francisco fire alarm worker may be ignoring cease …
12.10.18 – KTVU San Francisco – A San Francisco-based fire alarm company is still open for business, according to multiple building owners, amid a cease-and-desist … - Burglars could hack smart sprinkler to disable alarm, study says
12.12.18 – WAVY-TV – Williamsburg, Va. (AP) — Computer scientists at William & Mary say burglars could potentially break into houses through smart home devices. Those are the … - Will AI be the Key to False Alarm Reduction?
12.13.18 – SecurityInfoWatch – False alarms are a drain on city and police resources as well as a source of tension between private companies and the communities they serve. There is no … - Internet-Based Alarm Monitoring Can Be Safer than Cellular. Say What?
12.14.18 – CEPro – No problem, the security industry was well into the cellular transition, with accommodations from the alarm panel (cell communicators), to the cell tower, to the …
State & National News
- New smoke alarm tests a mother’s touch
12.11.18 – Science News for Students – Smoke alarms are painfully loud. They’re supposed to be, so that you can’t ignore them. Yet plenty of people — especially kids — will sleep through an alarm’s … - 2News Exclusive: Utah company develops product to help with school …
12.11.18 – KUTV 2News – Whether it’s a lockdown or a fire alarm, emergency drills are practiced in schools to keep our kids safe. Even though these drills are necessary, … - With revenues soaring, states are spending more, but on what?
Governing – The bulk of the funding boosts are going toward education and rainy day savings. - CES 2019: Smartest New Smoke, Fire and CO Detectors
12.14.18 – CEPro – Smoke Detective turns any smart phone or camera-enabled device into a smoke detector … and other innovations in smoke, CO and fire safety at CES 2019. - Office Depot Launches Smart Home Installation Service
12.14.18 – CEPro – Office Depot’s Workonomy Tech Services division and CompuCom subsidiary will install and connect Google and Nest products to other smart devices in home out of its 1,400 retail… - Impending and Potential Code Changes Affecting the Fire Alarm Industry
12.13.18 – SSI – Fire expert Shane Clary reviews a busy year in the NFPA standards and codes department, with an eye on 2019 happenings - Who wants to be a police officer? Job applications plummet at most …
12.4.18 – Washington Post – Nationwide, interest in becoming a police officer is down significantly. In Nashville, job applications dropped from 4,700 in 2010 to 1,900 last year. … The raw number of sworn officers peaked at nearly 725,000 in 2013 and is …
Business Tips
- Six ideas to making successful sales contests
12.12.18 – SSI – About 20 years ago, my boss pulled me into his office and asked a favor. We were entering June and all indications were pointing to a slow second quarter. The company needed sales. He needed sales. His request was direct: “I need you to pull in every dollar possible this month. I’ll approve whatever you need—just bring in the sales.” - The Worst Passwords of 2018 Are Here to Shame You
12.13.18 SSI – SplashData estimates almost 10% of people have used at least one of the 25 worst passwords on this year’s list. - 4 Ways to Jumpstart Service Revenue in 2019
12.14.8 – CI – Almo Professional A/V suggests four fairly easy and organic steps AV integration firms can take to jumpstart their service revenue in 2019. - The Best Data Breach Incident Response Plans Require These Steps
12.10.18 – CI – Incident Response Plans are the most valuable asset to have in the event of a data breach. Having a good one will earn the trust of clients, too.
Fire & EMS News
- MA: False Fire Alarm Pulled, Property Damaged in Walsh Hall
12.11.18 – The Heights – Boston College students evacuated Walsh Hall twice on Sunday morning following alarms at approximately 2:30 a.m. and 4 a.m. Both alarms were triggered by … - ND: Smoke detector warns residents of fire in Fargo
12.15.18 – Valley News Live – To test your smoke alarm, press the test button right on the front of your detector and when it’s time to replace it, follow your manual that comes with your alarm to … - NJ: Fire damages St. Thomas Orthodox Church in Dover
12.13.18 – Daily Record – Firefighters were alerted at 3:04 a.m. by an active fire alarm on the lower level of the church and upon arrival, they spotted fire venting from a first-floor window, … - NJ: Monroe Township Police Blotter – Week Ending Nov. 25
12.12.18 – MonroeNow – They advised that it was a false alarm and proceeded to disable all the smoke alarms located within the residence. The officer accepted possession of the … - NV: Reno Fire responds to overnight garage fire in south Reno
12.10.18 – FoxReno.com – The homeowner tells News 4-Fox 11 that his family was woken by the smoke detectors and the fire alarm. He quickly discovered that his entire garage was … - UT: Furnace overheats, fills Boulton Elementary with smoke
12.11.18 – Davisclipper – “There was pretty heavy smoke from a heater on the second floor so it set off the fire alarm,” said South Davis Metro Chief Jeff Bassett. “When our crews made …
Crime News
- AB: Gas station victim of attempted break and enter
12.14.18 – Bonnyville Nouvelle – Bonnyville RCMP were dispatched to what had originally been an alarm at around 1 a.m.. The doors of the business were smashed, and it was confirmed to be … - AZ: Police searching for suspect in Cottonwood music store burglary
12.11.18 – Verde Independent – Officers activated an alarm in the store and dispatch was contacted. Officers asked the alarm company if they had received any calls from an alarm but they said … - CO: Woman Pleads Guilty In Fire Station Break-In, Bird Decapitation
12.14.18 – CBS Denver – When the firefighters returned, they found an alarm sounding, the doors open, lights on and a fire hose spewing vast amounts of water inside the 13,000 square … - FL: Police need help identifying man who broke into Cape Coral home
12.13.18 – Wink News – Police need help identifying a man who broke into a Cape Coral home last week. December 5, police responded to a residential burglar alarm that went off … - IA; Man sentenced to prison in Buchanan Co. bar burglary
12.12.18 – Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier – Buchanan County sheriff’s deputies were sent to an alarm at the Alibi Bar on Bush Street around 3:45 a.m. Nov. 1, 2016, and found the back door had been … - MA: Cohasset police log, Dec. 3-9
1216.18 – Wicked Local Cohasset – 3:08 p.m.: A burglar alarm was reported at a residence on Atlantic Avenue. … 9:15 a.m.: A caller reported alarms going off at a residence. - MN: Break-in at Firestone, nothing taken
12.11.18 – SW News Media – On Dec. 5 at 5:01 a.m., Eden Prairie police officers responded to an alarm at Firestone auto care. The alarm had detected movement or … - MT: HWH Police Incident Reports
12.11.18 – Helena Daily World – Helena-West Helena Police units responded to an alarm call at AJ’s Grocery Monday, December 3, 2018 at approximately 3:15 a.m.. - NJ: Thieves smash their way into Donkey’s Place Too sandwich shop in …
12.13.18 – WPVI-TV – Medford Township police say the two burglars used a hammer to shatter the glass front door which set off an alarm. The thieves took off with money and a cash … - NY: Johnson City teen charged with felony after burglary of Vestal business
12.12.18 – Press & Sun-Bulletin – Police say Jason Canfield Jr., 18, of Johnson City, was charged with the felony of third-degree burglary after Vestal police responded to a business alarm at … - OH: Car reported stolen: Lakewood Police Blotter
12.15.18 – cleveland.com – 6 to a burglar alarm at National Tire and Battery. Someone had thrown a rock through a window, according to a police report. - OH: Loudonville Police Calls
12.10.18 – ThisWeek Community News – 12:32 p.m. Police responded to an alarm drop. The alarm was found to be accidental by the homeowner. Nov. 24 — 6:48 p.m. A … - OK: Tulsa police capture burglar in the act at midtown gas station
12.13.18 – KTUL – Tulsa police responded to an alarm call late Wednesday night at the Reeder’s Service Center. Around 10:30 p.m., officers arrived … - SC: Ogdensburg police blotter, Dec. 13
12.14.18 – North Country Now – Caller reported burglar alarm at Duty Free America at Bridge Plaza at 11:06 p.m. Police reported it was a false alarm and that the building was secure. … - TX: Clute store robbed Thursday morning
12.13.18 – Brazosport Facts – The store clerk hit the alarm inside the store and Clute police responded, he said. Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office and Brazoria County Constables also … - UT: St. George Police arrest man allegedly seen leaving retail store …
12.14.18 – St George News – At the time of the incident, officers were dispatched to a burglary alarm activation shortly after 3 a.m. at the Ross Dress for Less store.
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- NESA Board of Directors
- President – Chris Russell
- Vice President & – Maryland Burglar & Fire Alarm Assn. Director – Craig Bober
- Secretary – Kathleen Schraufnagel
- Treasurer and Arkansas Security Alarm Assn. Director – Rick Howell
- Past President – Jordon Brown
- Kansas Electronic Security Alliance Director – Vacant
- Oklahoma Burglar & Fire Alarm Assn. Director – Steven Brekel
- Texas Burglar & Fire Alarm Assn. Director – Kelly Ryan
- Associate Director – Brian Villari
- Executive Director – Brad Shipp
- Maryland Burglar & Fire Alarm Assn. Alternate – Brian Shrake
- Oklahoma Burglar & Fire Alarm Assn. Alternate – Danna Fowble
- Texas Burglar & Fire Alarm Assn. Alternate – Rex Adams