Public Safety Updates
- ON: False alarms – a growing issue in Saugeen Shores …
2.14.20 – The 61 false alarms last year were “stressing” to firefighters, Eagleson said, because they are preventable, if property owners would regularly check their smoke alarms and CO detectors.
Industry News
- Alarm Company Fires Back At CMS, Says Failure Claims Are …
2.12.20 – WFAE – Wednesday afternoon, the Atlanta-based company accused CMS Superintendent Earnest Winston of making false claims that appear “to be …
State & National News
- GELSSA Gets Appellate Hearing on Sandy Springs Alarm Ordinance Lawsuit
2.10.20 – SSI – Sandy Springs, Ga. – The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently held a hearing on a lawsuit challenging an alarm ordinance here that allows the municipality to fine alarm companies for false alarms generated by their customers. … The original challenge to the law was rejected by a lower federal court in 2018. - Changing clocks is bad for your health, but which time to choose?
2.14.20 – Kaiser Health News – Changing over to daylight saving time — a major annoyance for many people — may be on its way out as lawmakers cite public health as a prime reason to ditch the twice-yearly clock-resetting ritual. NCSL resrouces on state daylight saving time legislation. - TN: Bill could nix some professional licenses
2.14.20 – Herald Citizen – A bill about professional licensing is causing waves all around the state. HB1945 was introduced on Jan. 28 in both the Tennessee House of Representatives and Senate. The bill would allow folks to “perform, without a license, work for which a license is normally required.”
Business Tips
- The Key to Understanding Healthcare Access
2.3.20 – LL – Hospital employees depend on identity management and access control systems that are easy to use, fast, and… - Smart Locks Are the Next Frontier for IoT — but How Secure Are They?
2.13.20 – SSI – Are consumer-grade smart locks ready for widespread adoption? Here are four key questions to ask before installing. - These House of Worship Technology Fails Have Us Hoping for Divine Intervention
2.12.20 – CI- Your church clients are hesitant to invest in quality AV? Show them how bad it can be with this slideshow of sinful house of worship technology fails. - Your Customers Can’t Buy What They Don’t Know
2.14.20 – SSI – Tips for communicating with your potential customers and delivering enhanced value with products, services and integrated packages that they may not even know you offer.
Fire & EMS News
- OK: Woman dies of carbon monoxide poisoning at south Tulsa …
2.11.20 – Tulsa World – A resident of the apartments called 911 when her carbon monoxide monitor started sounding. “The caller potentially saved lives by making that … - TN: East Nashville house fire kills one person, critically injures …
2.15.20 – www.tennessean.com – The Nashville Fire Department says one person was killed and another … Typed comments will be lost if you are not logged in. … fire in the Rosebank area of East Nashville early Saturday morning. In a 4 a.m. post on its official Twitter account, the fire department said investigators were at the home and the …
Crime News
- AL: Sears security alarm ring for several days with no one to turn it …
2.12.20 – Newsbreak – Hoover, AL – Local businesses want Sear’s security alarm turned off after ringing for several days. Learn more in the video above. - CA: $19,000 worth of frames stolen from a Fresno optician’s office …
2.14.20 – KGPE – Frezno – Investigators are searching for a man shown in security camera footage stealing almost $20,000 worth of frames from a Fresno optician’s office. Police say it happened around Sunday around 7 p.m. at Signature Optometry. The total retail value of the theft was … - CA: Police: Kid Attempted To Rob Tracy Liquor Store With Replica …
2.16.20 – Tracy (CBS13) – A young kid was arrested after police said they attempted to rob a Tracy liquor store with a replica gun on Saturday night, … - CT: Police Investigate Break-In at Greater Middletown Military …
2.12.20 – NBC CT – Police are investigating after they said someone broke into a military museum in Middletown and stole multiple items on Tuesday. Officers responded to a burglar alarm at the Greater Middletown Military Museum on Tuesday. According to investigators, video … - FL: Surveillance cameras capture crooks who burglarized 2 West …
2.11.20 – West Park, FL – WSVN – The Broward Sheriff’s Office is investigating after two businesses located near each other were burglarized in West Park. - FL: Surveillance video shows T-Mobile smash-and-grab burglary …
2.11.20 – Dania Beach, FL – Two masked men didn’t mask their intentions. They wanted inside a T-Mobile store in Dania Beach, so one of them took a hammer to the … - GA: Deputies: Macon burglary suspect tries to flee on moped
2.11.20 – WGXA – Macon, Ga. – Bibb County deputies say a man who burglarized theLady JP Detail Shop this weekend tried to flee officers on a moped. - IA: Man arrested after grab-and-run from Sioux City jewelry store …
2.11.20 – Souixland Scanner – Man arrested after grab-and-run from Sioux City jewelry store … a theft charge after police said he grabbed merchandise from a jewelry … After a vehicle pursuit, Perkins got out of his car and fled on foot, … Perkins, 50, was arrested on first-degree theft and other charges, and the stolen watch was recovered. - IA: Two charged with burglary and theft
2.14.20 – KMEG – Two men are behind bars in connection with an overnight burglary in Morningside. … Wenzel is being held on $50,000 bond and Iverson $54,000 in the Woodbury County Jail. … - MA: Clerk shot in Dedham gas station robbery
2.14.20 – WCVB – Dedham police were searching for suspects late Thursday night after a clerk was shot in a robbery at a gas station. … Hide Transcript Show Transcript … area of the service station and demanded money before shooting Kadhum Al-Majedi in the leg, according to police. … “They just walked in with the masks. - MD: St. Leonard Woman Arrested for Bank Robberies in St. Mary’s …
2.14.20 – Baynet – On February 13, 2020, at approximately 10:10 a.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the M&T Bank, for reported alarm activation. - MS: Robbery turns into four-hour standoff at Mississippi Dollar …
2.15.20 – MagnoliaStateLive – Authorities captured two men at Dollar General Friday after a four-hour standoff involving multiple law enforcement agencies and first responders. - NC: Sheriff: Man stole car, burglarized stores
2.14.20 – Wake Weekly – Sheriff: Man stole car, burglarized stores. Thank you for being one of our most loyal readers. Please consider supporting community journalism … - NC: Would-be thieves target two Shelby restaurants – News …
2.12.20 – Shelby Star – Shelby Police Department is investigating breaking and entering instances at Mi Pueblito and El Acapulco on Sunday. Employees at Mi Pueblito called police after they arrived at the restaurant at 9 a.m. and the alarm was going off. Inside they found the cash register pried open. - NE: Coppers, Robbers: Felony pleas follow $20 metal theft from …
2.11.20 – Lincoln Journal – Thomas Napier in court last week. Hamlin – Two Lincoln County men went from accused to convicted in less than three weeks, courtesy of recent plea agreements in Lincoln County Circuit Court - OH: Report: Police investigate burglary at Springfield gas station
2.12.20 – Springfield News Sun – Police are investigating a burglary that happened early Monday morning at a Springfield gas station. Officers were dispatched around 3:30 a.m. to BP gas station for an alarm, according to a Springfield police report. … When police arrived, they saw “the front door … - OH: Tri-State couple thwarts break-in at neighbor’s home using …
2.12.20 – Cincinnati (FOX19) – A Westwood couple’s security system alerted them to something suspicious happening at their neighbor’s house on Sunday afternoon, and the pair say they helped police stop the suspects in real time. - SC: Surveillance footage shows dirt bikes being stolen from …
2.10.20 – WBTV – Surveillance video shows multiple dirt bikes being stolen from a Gaston County business. The theft happened in the early morning hours of Monday, February 3 at MS PowerSports. The surveillance footage shows a truck being used to shatter the front doors of the business - TN: Men found with sledgehammers at popular downtown …
2.11.20 – WREG – A pair of burglars armed with sledgehammers were busted while apparently trying to break into a downtown Memphis restaurant.
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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
- Louisiana Life Safety & Security Association Director – Dera DeRoche Jolet
- Mississippi Security Association Director – Jack Torrence
- Oklahoma Burglar & Fire Alarm Assn. Director – Steven Brekel
- Texas Burglar & Fire Alarm Assn. Director – John Helweg
- Associate Director – Brian Villari
- False Alarm Reduction Association Director – Kerri McDonald
- Executive Director – Brad Shipp
- Louisiana Life Safety & Security Association Alternate – Amy Fuselier
- Mississippi Security Association Alternate – Shelley Pettit
- Maryland Burglar & Fire Alarm Assn. Alternate – Jim Emerick
- Oklahoma Burglar & Fire Alarm Assn. Alternate – Danna Fowble
- Texas Burglar & Fire Alarm Assn. Alternate – Kelly Ryan
- False Alarm Reduction Association Alternate – Alicia Vela