Public Safety Updates
- CT: False Alarm Fines to Increase July 1 in Fairfield, Conn.
6.25.19 – Security Sales & Integration- Fairfield, Conn. — The police department here took to Twitter in announcing an increase in false alarm fines with a goal to stanch the number of dispatches to … - NY: Patchogue restaurant operator sues Suffolk County over false alarm fees
6.25.19 – Newsday- A Patchogue business has filed a federal lawsuit against Suffolk County over its fees for false alarms, claiming they are unconstitutional and excessive. - NY: Patchogue Restaurant Owner Seeks Class Action Status In False …
6.26.19 – WSHU- Its operator alleges that Suffolk County issued $1,400 in fines because of four false alarms triggered by construction work. The county then sued the restaurant in … - ON: New Regina false fire alarms policy takes effect Canada Day
6.27.19 – Regina Leader-Post- Starting July 1, Regina Fire and Protective Services will charge property owners a fee for responding to a false alarm. City council approved an updated fire …
Industry News
- Wellcam from Alarm.com
6.27.19 – SecurityInfoWatch- Alarm.com has introduced Wellcam, a smart home video solution designed to empower safer independent living. Wellcam is a state-of-the-art smart security … - Red Hawk Fire & Security, ADT Commercial Acquires the Assets of Security Corporation
6.26.19 – SDM – ADT continues expanding capabilities and geographic reach via Red Hawk Fire & Security, ADT Commercial with the asset purchase agreement of Security Corporation, a commercial security integrator headquartered in Detroit, Mich. with offices in Novi (Detroit), Mich. and Columbus, Ohio. - Resideo acquires LifeWhere
6.28.19 – SIW – Company continues to broaden its portfolio of smart home solutions with purchase of appliance failure prediction tech - Vivint to Offer Smart Home Tech to Property Owners With No Upfront Cost
6.28.19 – SSI: The new program is the first zero-down financing option for a comprehensive multifamily smart home solution, Vivint says. - DISH unveils smart home installation services
6.28.19 – SIW – OnTech Smart Services launches in 11 markets to install, integrate and educate consumers on smart home devices
State & National News
- Results: Electrician company reverses $1000 charge for four smoke …
6.26.19 – WFLA- Results: Electrician company reverses $1,000 charge for four smoke alarms for … viewers fired up enough to sound an alarm at Sarasota-based Bolt Electric. - Lawsuit Against Fort Worth Police Officer By Family Of Jerry Waller …
6.26.19 – CBS Dallas / Fort Worth- He was one of two officers dispatched to a burglar alarm that night. However, they ended up at the Waller house, across the street from where they should have … - Walmart Wants to Nab Self-Checkout Cheats With AI Cameras
6.24.19 – SSI – A surveillance program, internally called Missed Scan Detection, uses cameras to also help identify and correct checkout scanning errors and failures. - Knock! Knock! Who’s There? People Who Want To Take Your Money.
6.27.19 – WFMYNews2.com- Alarm System. Someone comes to your door and says there’s been a rash of burglaries in your area and they can install a security system for free. Or they … - Face Recognition Surveillance Banned by Second American City
6.29.19 – Gizmodo- “One of the nation’s largest suppliers of police body cameras is now sounding the alarm and making the threat of face surveillance technology impossible to …
Business Tips
- Best practices for fire alarm notification design
5.21.19 – Consulting-Specifying Engineer -As the functions and goals of fire alarm notification systems expand, the system layout must be effectively designed to provide a variety of vital signals. Read More - Advice: Turn Every Department Into Salespeople to Drive More Profits, RMR
6.26.19 – SSI – Explore how you can get each of your departments focused on increasing the RMR that keeps your company running. - Pets Need Fire Safety Too: Suppression and Detection Requirements for Animal Facilities
6.27.19 – SSI – When there are no local requirements, alarm dealers should turn to NFPA 150, “Fire and Life Safety in Animal Housing Facilities Code,” to keep animals safe. - Beware This Mistake When Sitting on Defaulted Subscriber Contracts
6.29.19 – Security Sales & Integration – The purpose of the provision is to require that any lawsuit for or against, in our case, an alarm company be commenced within a time period when records and …
Fire & EMS News
- AL: Birmingham airport evacuated after fire alarm goes off
6.24.19 – TTG- Fire crews rushed to the airport following the alarm. West Midlands Fire Service said the incident was “nothing major” and the alarm had been set off by “smoke … - AR: Fire line: June 23, 2019
6.24.19 – Russellville Courier- 8:21 a.m., Activated Fire Alarm, 8:37 a.m., Medical Emergency, 2:21 p.m., Medical Emergency, 2:58 p.m. … - CA: Close call: Eureka house fire extinguished
6.29.19 – Eureka Times Standard- The following comes from a Humboldt Bay Fire news release: The sound of an unfamiliar alarm caught the attention of two neighbors … - ID: HVAC unit blamed for fire that evacuated Twin Falls hotel
6.29.19 – KMVT- “She was notified of the situation and pulled alarm to notify all occupants. … She closed the door to the room and kept it contained inside that room.”. - IL: Police blotter 6-24-19
6.24.19 – MyWebTimes.com- Ottawa firefighters responded at 10:45 p.m. Sunday to the La Salle County Jail for an alarm set off when an inmate broke a sprinkler in a cell. - IN: Putnam Scanner for June 29, 2019
6.29.19 – The Banner-Graphic- At 5:21 a.m. on Friday, GFD was dispatched for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 5:28 and determined that the alarm was due to … - KY: Police and Fire Reports for June 22, 2019
6.24.19 – Winchester Sun- At 3:36 p.m. Thursday, firefighters responded to an alarm sounding. It was a false alarm. Clark County Sheriff. Reports. — At 9:38 … - LA: Mother, 3 children escape early morning house fire
6.26.19 – ArkLaTexHomepage- Red River Parish, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — A Coushatta woman and three children escaped an early morning house after they were alerted by smoke alarms. - MA: Lowell fire displaces families
6.29.19 – Lowell Sun- “I’m like, ‘Oh, another false alarm’ because all the time they have false alarms,” Mercier recalled thinking. But when she stepped out for a cigarette break, Mercier … - MA: Marion Police Log: June 9-15
6.26.19 – Wicked Local Marion- 5:39 p.m.: A fire alarm was reported at Marconi Village…. - MA: Police Log: 6-29-19
6.29.19 – Daily Item- Fire alarm reported on Thursday at 1:29 p.m. Lynnfield Fire Department confirmed the call was an accident. ADT reported burglar alarm … - MA: Rep. Gonzalez filing complaint after alarm goes off for hours at …
6.24.19 – WWLP.com- SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – State Representative Carlos Gonzalez, is filing a complaint with the Springfield Housing Department after the fire alarm at an … - MD: Fire Alarm Goes Off At Montgomery County Courthouse
6.24.19 – Patch.com- Fire Alarm Goes Off At Montgomery County Courthouse … time in recent weeks, the Montgomery County Courthouse was evacuated following a fire alarm. - ME: Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: June 28
6.27.19 – Press Herald- 6/18 at 9:50 a.m. Fire alarm. - MN: Firefighters respond to calls
6.27.19 – Brainerd Dispatch- The Brainerd Fire Department was called at 3:01 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, to Central Minnesota Senior Center for a fire alarm. - NJ: Early morning fire evacuates assisted living facility
6.30.19 – NJ.com- The small fire was reported at 3:45 a.m. through an activated fire alarm and went to a second alarm “in case we had to move a bunch of people,” Piccola said. - NV: Mesquite Fire and Rescue weekly report June 16-22, 2019
6.24.19 – Mesquite Local News- Fire Alarm: Engine 31, Engine 11 and Rescue 31 responded to a general fire alarm at a local commercial building. On scene there was no smoke or fire found, … - NY: Hotel Review: The Dream Nashville, Printers Alley
6.29.19 – The New York Times- At 4 a.m. a fire alarm tore us from sleep, but the all-clear came before we were dressed. I was told later that there had been a problem with a steam shower in … - PA: Sentinel area fire calls for June 27
6.29.19 – The Sentinel- 2:05 a.m.: automatic fire alarm,… 8:24 a.m.: first-alarm structure fire,…
Crime News
- AZ: Williams 911: week of June 26
6.26.19 – Williams News- Officers responded to an alarm at local business;. - CA: Man arrested in connection with burglary at Woodside elementary …
6.30.19 – East Bay Times- Deputies responded Friday at 6:03 a.m. to the school after an alarm activation. Responding deputies located a smashed classroom … - CA: San Mateo Walgreens burglarized
6.27.19 – San Mateo Daily Journal- Officers responded to an alarm call at 3:52 a.m. and upon arrival discovered the front doors of the building were broken, said police … - CA: Saratoga crime report for the week of July 5
6.27.19 – Milpitas Post- Residential Burglary: At 10:06 p.m. on June 15, deputies responded to an alarm call at a residence. An investigation revealed … - CA: Wrong address leads to false alarm burglary in Tree Section of …
6.24.19 – The Beach Reporter – The Tree Section of Manhattan Beach was thrown into upheaval Friday night after a resident gave the wrong address on a food delivery app. Local law … - CA: Yorba Linda Jewelry Store Heist Halted By Savvy Owner
6.26.19 – CBS Los Angeles- In every case, sheriff’s deputies say the thieves cut power so the alarm wouldn’t sound and dropped into the roof. Undercover deputies hid in the back of the … - FL: Palm Bay Police Investigating Robbery at SunTrust Bank, Detectives …
6.29.19 – SpaceCoastDaily.com- Brevard County • Palm Bay, Florida – Palm Bay police officers responded to a robbery alarm at the SunTrust Bank… - FL: Smash-and-grab burglars hit gun store in St. Augustine
6.26.19 – WJXT News4JAX- He said they triggered the alarm, smashed the glass displays, then loaded the guns into duffel bags. He said they were in and out of the store in less than a … - FL: Thief targets northwest Miami-Dade twice in one week
6.28.19 – WPLG Local 10- Roberts said he received a phone call the next morning from his alarm company, saying they had detected motion in his house. “So, we tell them that no one is - FL: Three people arrested in Naples for stealing designer handbags face …
6.29.19 – NBC2 News- Employees noticed they had a large Dillard’s shopping bag filled with merchandise, and the alarm went off when they were leaving. They ran to a black Range … - GA: Cops: Man seen on video starting fires in Floyd convenience store …
6.27.19 – Atlanta Journal Constitution- The owner of the store was notified of the burglary by his alarm company and saw a man trying to set fire to the shop when he pulled up his surveillance cameras … - GA: Hotel Employee Suspected Of Shooting His Co-Worker In The Head6.25.19 – Patch.com- An alarm at a liquor store alerted police, who found the entrance door pried open. Video footage showed two males enter the location, go directly to the cabinet ..
- GA: Suspect smashes door to LaGrange food mart in overnight burglary
6.28.19 – WTVM- Deputies were dispatched to the business at approximately 2:25 a.m. on June 28 after an alarm was activated. They found that … - GA: Troup Co. Sheriff’s Office investigating burglary at J&J Food Mart
6.29.19 – WRBL- On Friday, June 28 at 2:25 AM deputies were dispatched to the J&J Food Mart after an alarm was activated at the store. Once on … - IL: Bucket of coins worth $800 stolen from Central Peoria business
6.26.19 – Peoria Journal Star- The business owner arrived about 6:15 a.m. and said he had visited earlier because the alarm had sounded, the report stated. At that time, he made sure the … - IL: Burglars Smash Windows, Steal Cash From Yorkville Businesses
6.26.19 – Patch.com- Later, an alarm going off at 2:33 a.m. draw police to a business where police found a glass front door that appeared to be … - IN: Detectives investigate robbery at Kay Jewelers in Elkhart
6.25.19 – WSBT-TV- Police were sent to the store for a robbery alarm. Reports say two men in dark clothing and masks went in the store and showed a … - MA: Concord police log, June 17-23
6.27.19 – Wicked Local- 11:05 p.m.: A burglar alarm was reported at CVS Pharmacy. …. Police reported the alarm was sounding at CVS and stated the outer doors … - MA: Police Log: 6-25-19
6.24.19 – Daily Item- Security company called with alarm activation at the Lynnfield Middle School on Friday at 6:29 p.m. Officer reported all is OK. Burglar alarm … - MA: Police Log: 6-25-19
6.25.19 – Daily Item- Security company called with alarm activation at the Lynnfield Middle School on Friday at 6:29 p.m. Officer reported all is OK. Burglar alarm … - MA: Police Log: 6-28-19
6.28.19 – Daily Item- Alarms. Accidental burglar alarm sounded at PTC Therapeutics on Wednesday at 8:31 a.m.. A 911 call was received… - MA: Police/Fire
6.27.19 – Gloucester Daily Times- 7:58 a.m.: Commercial alarm. It was cancelled by the alarm company shortly after. 8:36 a.m.: Fire alarm. The alarm was … - MI: Man charged in shooting at East Side Saginaw house party
6.26.19 – MLive.com- Troopers were already in the area, checking an alarm at nearby Howard Street Market where a fight had occurred. They heard gunshots and began erecting a … - MI: Oakland Co. deputies investigate Monday gas station thefts
6.25.19 – The Detroit News- In the first incident, deputies responded at about 3:36 a.m. to an alarm at a Sunoco gas station… - MI: Three wanted for stealing cigarette packages at Independence …
6.24.19 – WDIV ClickOnDetroit- Deputies responded to a reported glass breakage alarm at the Sunoco Gas Station yesterday. After arriving … - MN: Litchfield Police reports June 18-24
6.26.19 – Crow River Media- Tuesday, June 18. – 6:23 a.m. Litchfield Police responded to an alarm at a South CSAH 34 business. Upon officers’ arrival, everything was found to be okay. - NC: Inman man who attempted shooting coworkers now facing 25 years in …
6.24.19 – FOX Carolina- The suspect turned off the alarm and waited for other employees to enter. Wright said the suspect had an AR-style rifle and tried to fire at the first employee who … - NC: Man arrested after trying to break into store on Polo Road in Winston …
6.30.19 – WXII The Triad- One man was arrested after an early morning break-in at a store in Winston-Salem. Officers responded to a burglar alarm … - NJ: Police: Man broke into home, stole woman’s bathing suit and bra while …
6.24.19 – News 12 New Jersey- Police say when the alarm system activated, the victims locked themselves inside a bedroom and called 911. Officers spotted Delhagen in the area and detained … - NM: Attempted break-in thwarted by Ring siren
6.26.19 – KOB- The homeowner set off the alarm after spotting the man trying to break into their home in broad daylight. Video captured on the systems shows the man using … - OH: Columbiana County Sheriff
6.26.19 – The Review- Deputies responded to an alarm at a home at 2:21 p.m. Monday where the homeowner was sitting on the patio and said … - OH: Lights & Sirens | Caller asks to return to jail
6.26.19 – Bucyrus Telegraph Forum- A false alarm was received. - OK: Police investigating break-in at car dealership in east Tulsa
6.24.19 – KOKI FOX 23- Tulsa police told FOX23 they responded to the alarm call at the “Bob Moore” dealership around 3:30 a.m. and saw people running in the .. - PA: Levittown Couple Wakes To Find Bristol Woman In Home
6.26.19 – LevittownNow.com -The residents told police they awoke after their alarm was activated shortly after 4 a.m. and found the Bristol Borough woman inside their home. A female … - PA: Top Philadelphia news: Almost 4000 sub-standard tires seized at port …
6.29.19 – Yahoo News- Officials said the officer was responding to a call for a burglary alarm when a man stepped off the back of his truck and into the path of the police car. Read the … - TX: Double Oak Police Beat — July 2019
6.29.19 – The Cross Timbers Gazette- 06-06-19 – Burglar Alarm – Double Oak – At approximately 12:46 p.m. Double Oak Officers responded to an alarm call. At the request of the homeowner a … - TX: Former bank teller says her ‘heart was racing’ during Catt family heist …
6.28.19 – ABC News- “Like a bolt of lightning, [they] ran right past the break room, out this back door,” Fassett said. “As soon as they busted through that door, the alarm sounded.”. - TX: POLICE BRIEFS: Three charged after police find suspected Ecstasy
6.28.19 – Paris News- While investigating a burglar alarm at 1:19 a.m. today, officers located a vehicle in the parking lot that had been reported … - VA: Fredericksburg Crime Report, 06/24/19
6.24.19 – Fredericksburg.com- SSG Tactical, 6/22, 5:00 a.m. A patrol officer responded for an alarm activation and discovered the front door glass was shattered. No entry … - WA: Blaine Police Department reports: June 15-20, 2019
6.27.19 – Blaine Northern Light- June 15, 3:06 a.m.: Officers responded to a residential alarm. Officers contacted the homeowner who had entered the wrong code. Officers cleared with no … - WA: Burglars hit Ben Franklin and Pharmaca in Redmond
6.29.19 – Redmond Reporter- Nearby, earlier that morning, someone broke into Pharmaca, a drugstore in the same complex as Ben Franklin. An alarm was triggered at 1:01 a.m. but no one … - WA: Gun shop break-in attempt caught on camera
6.29.19 – KIRO Seattle- The burglars threw the rock at the front window, but instead of getting them access to the guns inside, it bounced back and set off the alarm. It turns out on the …
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- Vice President & – Maryland Burglar & Fire Alarm Assn. Director – Craig Bober
- Secretary – Kathleen Schraufnagel
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- Past President – Jordon Brown
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