Public Safety Updates
- CT: Fees for false fire alarms may rise – Darien Times
8.14.19 – Darien Times – Due to the many reported false fire alarms in town, the Darien Board of Selectmen is considering readjusting its fire alarm fee schedule. - LA: Madisonville to consider ordinances on false fire alarms, new time for …
8.14.19 – nola.com – The Madisonville Town Council introduced several new ordinances for public … the starting time of council meetings up an hour, from 7 p.m. to 6 p.m. Meeting … Fines would be imposed if more than three false alarms are … - WA: Security system false alarms dropping in Redmond, Bend;
8.13.19 – Security system false alarms are, from a police perspective, an annoying waste of resources that leave the community less safe. Rules passed …
Industry News
- Life after the NDAA
8.16.19 – SIW – Security industry seeks clarity as federal ban on Hikvision, Dahua products takes effect - Monitronics Expects to Emerge From Chapter 11 in Early September
8.12.19 – SSI – The wholesale monitoring and smart home services provider says it will reorganize with significantly less debt and access to new sources of capital.
State & National News
- Firefighter Was on a False Alarm as His Children Died – Newser
8.13.19 – Newser – Three of five kids killed in a fire at a home child care center in Pennsylvania were the children of a volunteer firefighter who was responding to … - Local shelters wonder if they can afford new Illinois fire protection law
8.13.19 – Milan, Ill. (KWQC) – Illinois will require all animal shelters in the state to have sprinkler systems or install fire alarms that directly contact first … - Hackers In The Home: How Safe Is Your Alarm System? | Information …
8.15.19 – informationsecuritybuzz.com – Every connected device multiplies the vulnerability of a network. The recent explosion in IoT devices in modern homes has created a treasure … - How to prevent your kids and pets from triggering false alarms …
8.16.19 – omaha.com – 12 hours ago – A home security system can keep your family safe, but for households with petsand children, installing one might seem like a headache worth … - Ontario couple cleaned out after home alarm system fails
8.15.19 – Global News – As Sean O’Shea reports, the couple had been customers of AlarmForce for 11 years, but say they were told by technicians the system wasn’t installed correctly. … But when burglars broke into the home of Paul and Trina Farr north of Newmarket, Ont., back in May, the alarm didn’t work. - Power-Cut Burglars Target Stores in Northeast – JCK
8.16.19 – JCK – Power-cut burglaries, until now mostly localized to the Southeast and California, are now an increasing threat in the Northeast. - Westside family’s security system accidently linked to Lower Valley bar …
8.16.19 – KVIA – A Westside family is surprised to find out when they activate their new Vivint security system it shows them the inside and outside of a Lower … - Deadly day care fire highlights need for smoke detectors
8.16.19 – WWLP – Deadly day care fire highlights need for smoke detectors. NBC News) Investigators say a lack of working smoke detectors probably cost lives in a recent Pennsylvania day care firethat left five children dead. - A license for a lemonade stand? States rethink business licenses
8.12.19 – Governing – The debate is playing out around the country but has been most controversial in Texas. - Hotels, casinos required to provide employees with panic buttons under new Ill. law
8.13.19 – SIW – Businesses also mandated to develop and follow written anti-sexual harassment policy
Business Tips
- How Touchscreens Benefit Both Security Integrators and Homeowners
8.4.19 – SSI – Elevating the dealer to a smart home or business expert in the eyes of the consumer reduces churn, allows for upsell and more RMR potential. - 3 in 4 Broadband Households to Acquire a Security or Privacy Service in Next 12 Months
8.16.19 – SSI – A new report by Parks Associates shows that 62% of these U.S. consumers would opt to pay an additional fee for these services. - Researchers Show How Easy It Is to Hijack an IoT Surveillance Feed
8.12.19 – SSI – Researchers replaced an IP camera’s real-time footage with pre-recorded video, highlighting the dangers of weak encryption. - Be Sure to Limit Your Cyber Liabilities by Doing This
8.12.19 – CEPro – It won’t be long until customers will only do business with integrators who install products that follow modern cybersecurity practices like secure encryption. - What’s the Best Way to Define Security Professionals?
8.16.19 – SSI – From “alarm dealer” to “security integrator,” security pros have gone through a lot of labels over the years. Here’s why it’s more important to focus on what you offer, rather than what you call yourself. - What Is Account-Based Marketing and How You Can Profit Off It …
8.13.19 – SSI – It allows you to truly personalize your messaging, offers, and content for each account to better resonate with their needs. Instead of using a fishing net, you’re using a spear. Company alignment is the first step to ABM. As you would expect, your company’s sales and marketing teams need to be in sync. - How to address the cybersecurity talent shortage
8.14.19 – SIW – Organizations need to start thinking outside the box when it comes to searching for job candidates - Stay Small or Grow?
8.16.19 – Security Business Aug. 2019 Cover Story: Five security integrators on the mindset, mechanics and thought process when it comes to company expansion
Fire & EMS News
- CA: Oroville resident hears smoke alarm, escapes flames
8.16.19 – ER- Oroville – A working smoke alarm helped save a life shortly before noon Friday. The resident of the … - CA: Fire Alarm At Santa Barbara High School
8.16.19 – EDHAT – The fire alarm at SBHS was activated around 12:10AM. A fire engine arrived around 12:15. The alarm was silenced around 12:19AM. - IL: False Alarm at Fairfield Inn – Effingham’s News and Sports Leader …
8.14.19 – False Alarm at Fairfield Inn. Effingham Fire Department reponded to the Fairfield Inn for a smoke alarm in a work area at 5:51 this morning. After investigating the scene it was determined that it was a false alarm and firefighters were able to clear the scene at approximately 6:05. - MD: 66-year-old Md. woman charged with setting fire to Motel 6 room – WJLA
8.16.19 – Hagerstown, Md. (WJLA) – A 66-year-old Hagerstown woman has been chargedwith arson for setting fire to her motel room early Friday … - MI: Family safe after faulty stove sets off CO detector
8.12.19 – Grand Traverse County, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) – A Grand Traverse County fire department is reminding residents to check their carbon … - PA: Smoke alarm importance stressed after Pennsylvania day care fire …
8.13.19 – Local fire prevention experts reacted with concern after five children in Pennsylvania died Sunday in a massive house fire at a day care center. - VA: Smoke Alarm Alerts Occupants To Springfield House Fire …
8.16.19 – fairfaxnews.com – Smoke Alarm Alerts Occupants To Springfield House Fire..
Crime News
- CA: Man Caught on Camera Stealing $15,000 Worth of Lottery Tickets …
8.16.19 – FOX 40 – Roseville – A man broke into a liquor store in Roseville and stole $15000 worth of Lottery tickets and cash. Around 3:40 a.m. Wednesday, … - CA: Local News Caught on video: Surprise cuts Spring Valley burglary …
8.15.19 – 10news.com – Caught on video: Surprise cuts Spring Valley burglary short…. - CA: Folsom police credit residents for the arrest of suspected burglars …
8.13.19 – ABC10 – Folsom, Calif – The Folsom Police Department is crediting residents with helping the police catch three people who were allegedly breaking … - FL: Miami Beach considers delaying hotel housekeeper panic button law …
8.13.19 – Miami Herald – Miami Beach hotels seek yearlong delay to arm housekeepers with panic buttons…. in July 2018, requires hotels to provide panic buttons to housekeepers by Aug. 1, 2019. …. Not all Miami Beach hotel panic buttons call for help. - FL: WATCH: Raccoon burglar gets stuck in high school vending machine …
8.14.19 – abc7news.com – A raccoon gets caught red-handed when an attempt to rob a vending machine goes wrong. - IL: Two Frankfort Businesses Burglarized: Cops
8.16.19- Patch – Frankfort, IL — Two businesses have been recently broken into in Frankfort, according to police reports. The first burglary took place Aug. - MN: Suspect Trips Security Alarm at Gas Station
8.16.19 – KAAL – According to the Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office, a suspect attempted to gain entry into the Shell Gas Station. Olmsted County Sheriff’s Captain Scott Behrns said the security company called the station’s manager around 12 … - MI: Royal Oak: $20K worth of tools stolen — again; man found slumped …
8.16.19 – Daily Tribune – Officers on patrol spotted a man slumped over the steering of his car … Police said they found the man, 52, outside his house in Royal Oak … - MI: 3 teens taken into police custody after break-in at Woodland Mall
8.16.19 – Grand Rapids, MI – At about 4:25 a.m., police officers received an alarm call from the AT&T store inside the mall. Officers responded to the north side of the mall, near Macy’s, where the break-in occurred, according to Kentwood police. - OH: Loud TV exchanges prompt disturbance call from concerned neighbor …
8.15.19 – cleveland.com – Loud TV exchanges prompt disturbance call from concerned neighbor: Moreland Hills Police Blotter. In a separate incident, a resident … - OH: Man on suspended license hits car, flees, resists arrest, punches cop …
8.14.19 – News 5 Cleveland – Man on suspended license hits car, flees, resists arrest, punches cop in face. - OH: Man in custody following SWAT situation in Hixson
8.16.19 – WRCB – The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office says a response to a burglar alarm led to a SWAT standoff in Hixson Friday night. - OK: TPD Investigating Midtown Burglaries Caught on Camera – News On 6
8.14.19 – Tulsa Police are investigating after at least two homes near 21st and Lewis were broken into Tuesday. - OK: Man caught on camera stealing single father’s lawn equipment from …
8.13.19 – KOCO – Christine: happening early this morning, this guy caught stealing justin’s weed eater that weed eater loaned to him by his father. Money can be tight as times. >> you can see in the video, he looked pretty much right into her bedroom window as he is walking away. - TN: The Taylor’s Ring outdoor camera alerted police to Watson’s location …
8.12.19 – Henning, Tenn. (WTVF) – A Ring outdoor camera provided a credible sighting of escaped inmate Curtis Watson early Sunday morning, just … - TX: Tyler police: Six suspects stole large number of Apple products from …
8.16.19 – KLTV – One vehicle was a white compact SUV and the second vehicle was a Silver 4-door Sedan possibly a Camry. Six suspects exited the vehicles all wearing hoodies and gloves. The suspects used a long crowbar to pry open the doors and make entry. - WA: Watch this underwear-masked man try breaking into a Washington pot …
8.14.19 – Miami Herald – Police arrested him before he got into the marijuana shop. … Burglar with underwear over face tries breaking into Washington pot shop. - WA: Suspect at large after armed robbery at Umpqua Bank on Division …
8.13.19 – KREM – Spokane, Wash. – The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in searching for an armed robbery suspect. - WI: Shorewood Police investigating home burglary near Marion and Morris
8.12.19 – Shorewood, Wis. (CBS 58) – The Shorewood Police Department is currently investigating a home burglary. It happened between 11:30 p.m. … - WV: Man arrested after allegedly breaking into business
8.13.19 -WDTV – Upshur County, WV – A man was arrested after he allegedly broke into a business Sunday morning.
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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