Public Safety Updates
- CA: Council approves new fee increases for city services
6.15.18 – Seal Beach News – One example Beatley brought up was false alarm fees. When a residential or business alarm sounds, two Seal Beach Police officers are regularly dispatched.
Industry News
- NFPA Members Vote Overwhelmingly to Accept Updated Language on Fire Alarm Monitoring
- 6.14.18 – SDM – This afternoon, at the annual NFPA Conference & Expo held in Las Vegas, members voted 304 to 128 to accept the updated language propo…
- What Does A Fire Door Do?
6.11.18 – LL -Fire door assemblies play an important role in protecting building occupants from the spread of smoke and flames - Select announces several more purchases
6.11.18 – SSN – Lancaster, PA – Select Security in early June announced a variety of acquisitions, one in New Jersey, one in New Mexico, and two in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas. - Doyle buys accounts in Albany
6.8.18 – SSN – Rochester, NY – Doyle Security Systems, a full service provider based here, on June 7 acquired the alarm accounts of Albany, N.Y.-based Wolfe Safe & Lock Co., also known as Wolfe Security. The acquisition, Doyle’s fourth in the area since it entered the market in 2012, adds 700 accounts to the company’s base.
State & National News
- Net neutrality is officially dead. Here’s how experts say it could affect you
6.11.18 – Money – There are two main schools of thought as to how the end of net neutrality will affect everyday internet users. NCSL data cited. NCSL resources on net neutrality legislation in states. - UK: Alarm signalling: What the introduction of IP means for the future of …
6.11.18 – IFSEC Global – The appetite for electronic communication among businesses and consumers is huge and most people do not even realize the impact it has on our lives on a … - Ring’s home security system finally ships July 4th for $199
6.13.18 – Engadget – After navigating a lawsuit that put sales on hold, Ring is finally putting its home security system on sale. Ring Alarm includes a base station, motion sensor, … - UK: 7% of burglar alarm owners have had real or attempted break-ins …
6.9.18 – Which? – 7% of burglar alarm owners have experienced a real or attempted burglary since owning their alarm, and 1 in ten of those have been targeted more than once, …
Business Tips
- Alarm Company Jingle Still Gets Statewide Attention
6.11.18 – 5newsonline.com – The owners of HughCo Alarms wanted to use a jingle for the advertisement, so the radio station brought in a jingle company to create the perfect song to use in … - 4 Tips to Beat the A/V Trunkslammers
Custom installation has the worst satisfaction rate of any industry that services the home, probably because the industry is infested with trunkslammers, writes integrator Eric Thies. What are you going to do about it? - Don’t Let Service Reps Ruin Your Reputation
6.15.18 – SSI – First impressions are everything. Here’s how to avoid being called out — and potentially losing business — for poor customer service.
Fire & EMS News
- CT: Shelton Fire Department Weekly Calls For Service
6.11.18 – Valley Independent Sentinel – #5 responded to the Valley Firearms for a fire alarm activation. There was no fire. A water leak from a broken washing machine hose on … - MD: Fire alarm activation helps save Centreville home
6.14.18 – The Star Democrat – According to the report from the fire marshal’s office, the smoke alarm activation alerted the homeowner of the fire, and she was able to escape the fire with her … - MD: Officials: Mother, 3-year-old rescued after becoming trapped in …
6.12.18 – WJLA – Officials say the fire started on the first floor of the home from an improperly discarded cigarette and the family wasn’t alerted because the only smoke alarm … - MI: Owner escapes his burning house, but cat still inside
6.16.18 – UpperMichigansSource.com – He was able to get out, thanks to a smoke alarm. Once awake, he saw smoke and flames coming from the attic. He left the house and called 911. However he … - MO: Cape Girardeau fire report 6-12-18
6.11.18 – Southeast Missourian – At 6:01 p.m., alarm system activation was reportede. * At 6:21 p.m., false alarm was reported on Southern Expressway. * At 7:42 p.m., … - NY: Tragedy averted by smoke alarm
6.15.18 – Suffolk News-Herald – The National Fire Protection Association states that three out of every five home fire deaths occur in homes with no smoke alarm or no working smoke alarm. - PA: Washer motor causes fire alarm
6.11.18 – Altoona Mirror – Smoke from an overheated washer motor triggered an alarm that led to evacuation of a home for troubled youths … - TN: Stoney Creek VFD battles early morning house fire
6.15.18 – WJHL-TV News Channel 11 – … battled a early morning house. Chief Jack Buckles tell us that the family was able to escape because of a fire alarm. - WA: VRFA fire and rescue blotter | June 15
6.15.18 – Auburn Reporter – Auto fire alarm: 6:14 p.m.,(Lea Hill). Crews responding to an automatic fire alarm in an apartment building ended up coaching a man and woman on the correct …
Crime News
- AL: Suspect sought in burglaries at Target, Replays
6.15.18 – Tuscaloosa News – The Tuscaloosa Police Department is searching seeking the public help in finding a burglary suspect. On Tuesday night, officers responded to a burglary alarm … - AR: Sherwood Restaurant Burglarized Overnight, Damage Door
6.11.18 – www.fox16.com – A call from her alarm system alerted her to the break in and when she arrived with Sherwood Police, another alarm upstairs in the North Hills golf facility started … - CA: 2 LA men arrested on suspicion of burglary at Colton Rite Aids and …
6.16.18 – San Bernardino County Sun – Two Los Angeles men were arrested after burglary alarms sounded at a pair of Rite Aids in Colton Saturday morning, with police saying they pursued the … - CA: Clearlake Police logs: Saturday, June 9
6.16.18 – Lake County News – 11:49 Commercial Alarm Occurred at … Silent hold up alarm. has not yet been reset rp will call back because she’s unsure if its an error. - CA: Rushing family files wrongful death lawsuit over Chico police shooting
6.11.18 – Chico Enterprise-Record – The Butte County District Attorney’s Office has said Sanchez — who was investigating a tripped burglar alarm at the business — shot Rushing once in the chest … - CA: Video captures bear breaking into CA home through kitchen window
6.15.18 – WAFB.com – The savvy suspect isn’t one a security alarm can deter – because it’s a bear. After more than 20 years of living in South Lake Tahoe, Lane Sykes and Carole … - DE: Police: Burglar entered New Castle business through ceiling
6.12.18 – WKBN.com – Early Monday morning, officers were sent to the Last Minit Mart for a burglary alarm. Officers found that someone entered the business … - DE: Suspect arrested for two New Castle burglaries – WFMJ.com News …
6.11.18 – WFMJ – New Castle Police were dispatched to the Last Minit Mart in reference to a burglary alarm. Authorities say they found evidence that Jones … - FL: Tampa police make arrest in T-Mobile burglary, 2nd suspect on the run
6.14.18 – WTSP.com – Police officers responded to a silent burglary alarm around 12:16 a.m. Thursday at the store. Officers saw two men try to exit the back of … - FL: Titusville police arrest suspected serial burglar
6.11.18 – Florida Today – Just after 5 a.m. Sunday, officers responded to an alarm at the convenience store to find Baughman leaving the building through a broken window. He then led … - FL: Two banks burglarized early Saturday
6.17.18 – Sarasota Herald-Tribune – At 4:55 a.m., deputies responded to an alarm at PNC bank … Bank of America across the street for another alarm. - GA: Dougherty County school police trying to identify armed robbers
6.15.18 – WFXL FOX 31 – First, three men tried to break into a car in the building’s parking lot but then ran away after its alarm when off. After that, police said they robbed a woman outside … - MA: Bridgewater police log, May 31-June 6
6.16.18 – Wicked Local – Police reported a small gathering a advised the parties to keep it down. 11:04 p.m.: A burglar alarm was reported at Urgent Care. Friday, June 1. - MA: Rochester Police Log: June 3-9
6.17.18 – Wicked Local – 4:17 p.m.: A burglar alarm was reported at a business. … - MD: Annapolis police quack down on downed ducklings
6.11.18 – CapitalGazette.com – The Annapolis Police Department said Officers Nancy Moore and Deborah Sauriol-Inoni responded to an alarm call Saturday and found six ducklings and a … - MD: Three Mount Vernon businesses burglarized, vandalized early Friday
6.15.18 – Baltimore Sun – Their break-ins followed the burglary of Michaelangelo’s Pizza. on May 25 and a silent alarm that was triggered at the Potbelly Sandwich … - MS: 3 Doors Down Ex-Bassist Arrested Domestic Violence, Firearm …
6.15.18 – TMZ – 1:55 PM PT — The sheriff’s department tells us deputies responded to Harrell’s home after an alarm was activated. Harrell’s wife told deputies the two of them got … - MT: Alarm Sounds on East Garland
6.13.18 – Helena Daily World – Helena-West Helena Police were called to a residence for an alarm. Officer Mike Reyna made contact with the James Arnold who stated his … - NC: Teens arrested in rash of B&Es
6.11.18 – Roanoke Chowan News Herald – Just before midnight on June 2, Hertford County deputies responded to an alarm at Corner Stone Book Store … - NJ: Alleged bank robber has horrible timing
6.14.18 – NJ.com – Police responded after one of the tellers had pressed a panic alarm and police were told that the man gave the tellers a note with money denominations and … - NV: Woman shaken after burglar shuts off power to home
6.15.18 – KTNV Las Vegas – She’s now investing in an alarm system that won’t turn off if the breaker is flipped. This is not the first time 13 Action News has reported on a thief shutting off … - NY: Woman Wanted in Fiery Hair Spray Attack on Security Guard at NYC …
6.15.18 – NBC New York – A woman who triggered an alarm at a Bronx clothing boutique evaded a 42-year-old security guard who tried to stop her, then returned to the shop, sprayed hair … - OH: Journal
6.17.18 – The Daily Jeffersonian – 2:50 p.m., burglar alarm, Noble Cottage Lane, Senecaville. … 8:59 a.m., residential alarm. 7:27 a.m., building alarm. - OH: Police investigating Family Dollar break-in
6.15.18 – MyDaytonDailyNews – Dayton police are investigating a reported break-in and burglary at the Family Dollar. Officers were dispatched to the store shortly after 5 a.m. … - OH: Police Report
6.16.18 – Circleville Herald – Burglary entry and exit alarm activation. Checks OK. … Alarm company advising of front door activation at Ohio Heights Apartment Complex. - OH: Police searching for 4 suspects involved in cell phone store robbery
6.17.18 – WHIO – At about 5:30 a.m. Saturday, Dayton police were dispatched to a burglary alarm activated at the Boost Mobile store., according to a police … - OH: Police: Man breaks into Anderson home via dog door, found naked …
6.15.18 – Cincinnati.com – On Wednesday, police officers were dispatched to a home after a home alarm went off. Ian Woods, 46, of Rogers, … - OK: Tulsa Business Loses Computers, TV In Overnight Burglary
6.13.18 – News On 6 – He said the alarm system went off around 2:00 a.m. Wednesday morning and said police responded quickly but said the thieves worked fast, too. “He’s in and … - OK: Weekly Record
6.17.18 – Enid News & Eagle – 6:58 p.m.: false alarm or false call. • 2:55 a.m.: alarm system … - PA: Police log: Cleaning crew trips alarm, and a fawn in a Penn Township …
6.12.18 – The Evening Sun – 2:43 p.m. A commercial burglar alarm sounded. All was OK, it was set off by the cleaning crew. 4:24 p.m. A two-vehicle … - TX: Crime log 6-14
6.15.18 – Midland Daily News – 6:24 p.m. – A deputy was sent to an alarm at a Lincoln Township business and found the alarm was false. 6:49 p.m. – A deputy was sent to Jerome Township for a … - TX: Police responding to robbery alarm at Hooters reportedly find meth on …
6.15.18 – The Killeen Daily Herald – Officers, who were originally dispatched early Thursday morning to a robbery alarm at the Hooters, allegedly observed … - TX: Suspect arrested after Family Dollar store burglary, chase
6.16.18 – KHOU.com – Around 3 a.m. police responded to an alarm call at the Family Dollar on Shepherd at Lehman in the Independence Heights area. Police saw an older red pickup … - WA: Detectives look for gunman who shot, killed motel clerk in SeaTac
6.17.18 – KOMO News – Around 11 p.m., she heard an alarm go off so she went to the motel’s office to find the clerk. “That’s when I went through the door and saw him face up and on the … - WI: Police: Burglar uses rock to bust liquor store glass, steals cash, alcohol
6.13.18 – Channel3000.com – WISC-TV3 – Madison police said officers responded to a report at 4:48 a.m. of an intrusion alarm at Riley’s Wines of the World. Officers noticed the …
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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