Public Safety Updates
- CA: Ukiah police offer false alarm prevention tips
7.6.19 – Ukiah Daily Journal- What is a false alarm? The activation of an alarm system through mechanical failure, accident, malfunction, misuse, improper activation or negligence. - IL: City of Moline City Council met June 25
7.2.19 – Rock Island Today- response to false alarms by its police and fire personnel impacts their resources and may put residents at greater risk. The City Council therefore finds that it is in …
Industry News
- Farewell to an Industry Pioneer
7.2.19 – SIW – Remembering Security Dealer magazine founder Arnold Blumenthal, who passed away on June 29 - Man working at high school allegedly stole student’s wallet, used …
7.3.19 – WAFB- After reviewing surveillance video, the student was able to identify McLin, who had been at the school working on the security alarm system around the time the … - NJESA to Offer Career Training Class for High School Students
7.3.19 – Security Sales & Integration- The Certified Alarm Technician Level I Training class, exclusive for high school students who are considering a career in the electronic security field, is a … - Alarm Firm Monitronics Files Chapter 11 Petition
7.2.19 – CFO Magazine- Alarm system provider Monitronics has filed bankruptcy to implement a restructuring plan that would reduce its $1.8 billion debt burden by nearly half. The plan …
State & National News
- How to align security strategy and avoid ‘faxploitation’
7.3.19 – SIW – Security executives and compliance officers must adapt to the changing landscape of risk related to corporate business devices - The war on biometrics
7.1.19 – SIW – Use of facial recognition and other biometric technologies draws the ire of privacy advocates, lawmakers
Business Tips
- Security ignorance is not bliss
6.27.19 – SIW – Why companies are at risk and how they can regain control - Why You Should Embrace Unified Communications as a Service
7.5.19 – SSI – Unified communications as a service allows onsite and remote users to collaborate seamlessly between devices and platforms — ideal for security dealers and monitoring centers. - Big Idea of the Month: You Can Never Invest Too Much in Training
7.3.19 – SSI – Micro Security Systems’ CEO Stephen De Molina tells Ron Davis why it’s so important to invest in training for all kinds of resources and across all departments. - Comcast Commits to Integrations and Customer Experience
7.1.19 – SSI – Installation innovations such as the Premise Health Test and Install Verification Score have earned Comcast 2019 SSI Installer of the Year runner-up honors. - 5 Effective Steps to Sell More Home Theater
7.1.19 – CEPro – Using the QDEOC (Question, Demo, Educate, Options and Close) technique can help boost your two-piece projection home theater sales.
Fire & EMS News
- AR: Pine Bluff FD responds to smoke alarm at WC ‘Dub’ Brassell Detention …
7.7.19 – THV11.com KTHV- According to Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, the Pine Bluff Fire Department responded to a call regarding a possible fire at the W.C. ‘Dub’ Brassell Detention … - GA: UGA police blotter: Fire alarm leads to evacuation, tools stolen on …
7.6.19 – Red and Black Smoking food caused a fire alarm at Busbee Hall, leading to the building being evacuated on June 24, according to a University of Georgia police report. - ID: Early morning fire breaks out at high school
7.1.19 – East Idaho News- Idaho Falls — On July 1 at approximately 1:22 a.m., the Idaho Falls Fire Department was dispatched to a fire alarm at Lincoln Alternative High School … - IL: No injuries reported at Batavia business fire
7.4.19 – Kane County Chronicle- Batavia – A sprinkler system at a small company in Batavia put out a fire before firefighters arrived late Tuesday, according to a news release. A fire alarm … - IL: Police blotter 7-1-19
7.2.19 – MyWebTimes.com- …. Streator firefighters responded at 11:20 a.m. Monday for an alarm activated by burnt food. - KY: Police and fire reports for July 2, 2019
7.2.19 – Winchester Sun- At 6:29 p.m. Friday, firefighters responded to an alarm sounding. It was a false alarm. … - MA: Marion police log, June 16-22
7.1.19 – Wicked Local- Sunday, June 16.11:29 a.m.: A fire alarm was reported. - MN: Firefighters respond to multiple calls over weekend
7.3.19 – Brainerd Dispatch- At 4:53 p.m. there was a carbon monoxide alarm at Lion Rock Apartments which was determined to be unfounded. At 11:10 p.m. a … - MS: Oxford Crime & Emergency Reports from July 2, 2019
7.3.19 – HottyToddy.com- 8:10 a.m. – The Retreat Bldg. 310 – water flow alarm malfunction (again) 9:52 a.m. – Phi Delta Theta House – call canceled 10:02 a.m. – Phi Kappa Psi House … - NY: Police Officers, Firefighters Rescue Cat Stuck In Drain: GCPD
7.4.19 – Patch.com- Officers and firefighters responded to the Middle School for a fire alarm activation on June 26. Upon investigation, it was determined that a 14-year-old student .. - NY: Tivoli fire station heavily damaged by blaze
7.6.19 – Poughkeepsie Journal- Tivoli Assistant Fire Chief Tom Crisci said the initial call, prompted by a fire alarm, came in around 10 p.m. Upon arrival, he said fire was coming out of the front of … - ON: Smoke alarm alerts residents to fire
7.3.19 – BlackburnNews.com- A working smoke alarm alerted occupants of a home to a fire early Wednesday morning and ensured they escaped safely. Sarnia Fire and … - PA: Sentinel fire calls for July 3
7.5.19 – The Sentinel- 1:08 a.m.: automatic alarm … 7:49 a.m.: automatic fire alarm, … - SC: Upstate woman dies after taking meth from husband, warrant says
7.6.19 – WYFF Greenville- EMS responded to Sarah’s Dogwood Lane in Salem in response to a medical life alert alarm. Deputies said that when they got to the scene, they found Mark .. - TX: ‘Massive clean up’ at local donut shop after woman pulls fire alarm inside
7.2.19 – KBTX- After going inside, police say Alyssa Salvato, 24, of Bryan, set off an intruder alarm. She tried to turn it off, but police said when that didn’t work she pulled a fire … - VA: Fairfax Public-Safety Notes, 7/4/19 edition
7.5.19 – Inside NoVA- No occupants were home at the time of the fire. The blaze activated a monitored smoke-alarm system, prompting the alarm company to call Fairfax County 9-1-1.
Crime News
- CA: Lakeport Police logs: Monday, June 24
7.1.19 – Lake County News- Occurred at Gossett Alarm. Abandoned … Disposition: False Alarm. 07:53 Problem … Disposition: Disregard From Alarm Company. - CA: Man Charged With Fleeing Police, Barricading Himself in South LA …
7.3.19 – KTLA- … a parking lot near South San Pedro Street and East Washington Boulevard while responding to a burglary alarm that went off at a nearby convenience store. - CA: Man faces charges for burglary at Woodside school
7.2.19 – San Mateo Daily Journal- At around 6 a.m., an alarm was set off at the school, and deputies arriving to the scene allegedly found the doors of the computer lab open and one of the … - CA: Officials Announce Arrest of Man Suspected in 1990s Sacramento …
7.2.19 – FOX40- … Jones reports a 52-year-old woman had just returned home in the Rosemont neighborhood and disarmed her alarm when a man lying in wait attacked her. - CA: Police release surveillance footage in two jewelry store robberies
7.6.19 – Appeal-Democrat- Yuba City police responded to the store around 4:45 a.m. to an alarm, and discovered broken display cases and over 100 items taken. - CA: San Francisco Bank Robber Flees After Teller Pushes Silent Alarm
7.1.19 – CBS San Francisco- San Francisco Bank Robber Flees After Teller Pushes Silent Alarm … The teller, a 19-year-old woman, pushed the alarm and told the man that police were … - CA: Suspect captured on video setting Pittsburg home on fire
7.3.19 – KTVU San Francisco- At the same time my alarm is going off. That alone saved our lives,” said the homeowner, Joe Ortiz. Ortiz and his teenaged son’s quick thinking likely saved their … - CA: Thieves hack away at jewelry cases with hammers at San Rafael store …
7.2.19 – KTVU San Francisco- That morning, police got a call from someone who heard an alarm going off and saw four people taking off from the jewelry store in a gold Mercedes. The video … - CT: Manchester man caught breaking in to EH Boy Scout headquarters
7.6.19 – Journal Inquirer- East Hartford – Police arrested a Manchester resident early Thursday morning after police say he broke into the Boy Scouts of America offices and fled … - FL: Busted on FaceTime: Gunman accused of attacking wife while chatting …
7.3.19 – Sun Sentinel- She hadn’t changed the security code, and Ahamat was able to bypass the alarm and find her revolver, the report said. He then stood at the bottom of the stairs … - FL: Man accused of beating estranged wife, holding her at gunpoint
7.2.19 – WPLG Local 10- … the Cobblestone community shortly before 3 a.m. Monday and entered the code to deactivate the alarm system. - FL: Undercover Stuart police officer arrests ‘distracted’ man during Fourth …
7.6.19 – WPTV.com- Police say Andrew Frank Karacsonyi was watching the show when a nearby vehicle’s burglar alarm went off. Karacsonyi walked over to the vehicle and … - GA: Deputies: Gun stolen from deceased woman’s east Macon home
7.3.19 – wgxa.tv- Responding deputies reported the suspect(s) had cut the alarm wires and then forced their way into the home through an upstairs back window. The report says .. - IL: Letter: Great police work nabs Moline burglars
7.3.19 – Quad-Cities Online- About 3 months ago, my store was burglarized in the early morning hours. Approximately 5 minutes after my security camera/alarm system sounded, the police … - IN: Pendleton police runs
7.4.19 – Pendleton Times-Post- 2:03 p.m. — burglary alarm, … - IN: Thieves break into an Indy church twice this week, knocking out the …
7.5.19 – WTTV CBS4Indy- The business manager at St. Athanasius Byzantine Catholic Church says an alarm on the crawl space went off Monday, but no one noticed the copper lines had … - KS: HCF inmate ordered to trial for attempted rape of prison officer
7.3.19 – The Hutchinson News- She fought with him, pushing and kicking, while attempting to reach a panic alarm on her belt. He grabbed her arm to prevent her from triggering the alarm until … - KY: Police: Contractor steals from homeowner, pawns items
7.4.19 – WAVE 3- Coleman was the only person other than McAleer to have access to the code for the house’s alarm system. There were no signs of forced entry into the property. - LA: DPD Call Log
7.1.19 – Post South- Business Alarm-8. Trespass,Prowler-1. Simple Burglary-1. Fire-1. Residence Alarm-2. Roadway Hazard-3. Lost Or Stolen-1 - MA: Police Log: 7-6-19
7.6.19 – Daily Item- Security company called in burglar alarm for Sagamore Spring Golf Club on Thursday at 4:45 a.m. Officer reports the alarm was accidental … - MI: Clawson bank robber gives up after seeing ‘so many police cars’
7.7.19 – WXYZ- Clawson and Troy officers swiftly responded to the scene after the teller was able to push the alarm button. Officers circled the area where the suspect took off .. - OH: Columbiana County Sheriff
7.7.19 – The Review- Deputies responded to an alarm drop at 8:13 p.m. Monday…. - OH: Medina police arrest man accused of breaking into Castle Noel
7.3.19 – Cleveland 19 News- Police were called out after a tripped alarm at Castle Noel. The first officer on the scene noticed the broken out window. Officers surrounded the area outside. - PA: GANT Police Blotter
7.4.19 – GANT News- Police responded to an alarm Monday at Simpson Communications. Upon arrival on-scene, contact was made with an employee who believed she had … - PA: Police chase suspects before arresting them after alleged home break-in
7.2.19 – WPXI Pittsburgh- Police said two men and a juvenile broke into a home by pushing in the air conditioner. An alarm went off in the home and a security camera caught them in the … - PA: Police investigating Lower Alsace burglary
7.5.19 – Reading Eagle- According to police, officers responded to a burglar alarm at 10:01 a.m., and later determined a break-in had occurred. The burglar or burglars entered through … - PA: Police: Man stabs off-duty officer who tried to subdue him
7.6.19 – WPXI Pittsburgh- Police say a Richland Township officer responded and the man pulled a knife then fled into a CVS pharmacy, where he pulled a fire alarm. Police say the man … - SC: Colonial Healthcare’s Lowder’s family home burns
7.5.19 – Sumter Item- Then, the smoke alarm went off. I thought it was the regular burglar alarm,” Lowder said Wednesday. Going outside to look for an intruder, he said he smelled the … - TX: Store Clerk Suffers Multiple Fractures After Robbery, Forced Into …
7.3.19 – CBS Dallas / Fort Worth- After she walked through and turned off the alarm, an unknown male entered the employee door behind her. The suspect hit her, then grabbed her and forced … - VA: Two arrested in connection with May armed robbery at Stafford …
7.4.19 – Fredericksburg.com- Deputies responded to an alarm at the store and a drone and a police dog were used in the subsequent search, but police were unable to find a suspect. - WI: De Pere bank teller helps bring down major theft ring
7.2.19 – WBAY- On June 20, De Pere Police responded to a holdup alarm at the Nicolet National Bank. The teller had recognized an SUV in the drive thru …
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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