GA: Milton moves to update city alarm ordinance
8.2.18 – Atlanta Journal Constitution – The Milton City Council has had a first reading of an updated alarm ordinance that revises fines for false alarms and details how security monitoring companies …
IN: Ripley Co. Commissioners Pass False Alarm Ordinance
8.1.18 – Eagle 99.3 FM WSCH – The Ripley County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday that county commissioners have passed an ordinance regarding false alarm calls for both residences …
Alarm.com Prevails in Smart Home Patent Dispute With Vivint
7.30.18 – Security Sales & Integration – Washington, D.C. – Alarm.com has prevailed in a patent dispute with Vivint following a federal appeals court decision that invalidates claims by Vivint on …
Johnson Controls Set to Advance False Alarm Reduction With SaaS …
8.1.18 – Security Sales & Integration – Boca Raton, Fla. – In an industry first, Johnson Controls (JCI) has begun marketing a false alarm reduction service that applies machine learning algorithms …
Vector Security debuts storefront concept in Canfield, Ohio
8.1.18 – SSN – Pittsburgh – Vector Security Inc., a provider of intelligent mobile security and home automation solutions based here, recently debuted its new storefront concept in Canfield, Ohio, home to the company’s largest installed customer base in that state.
609? You need to change how you dial
7.30.18 – New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio – This will apply to other programmed equipment like fax machines, alarm security systems, voicemail services, medical monitoring devices and even ankle …
Was the Capital Gazette Shooting a Reminder of Security Responsibility?
7.3.18 – Security – On June 28, 2018 at 2:40PM eastern time, shots rang out at the offices of the Capital Gazette, a local newspaper covering Annapolis, Maryland. The shooting resulted in the deaths of five people and injuries to two others.
U.S. added 157,000 jobs in July, unemployment rate slips to 3.9 percent
8.3.18 – The New York Times – The latest job figures follow a steady stream of hiring gains and a robust reading on economic growth. Last week, the Commerce Department reported that gross domestic product expanded at an annual rate of 4.1 percent in the second quarter, the fastest pace in nearly four years.
Honeywell DIY Smart Home Security System Now in Stores
8.1.18 – SSI – Consumers can purchase the self-installed system and Alexa speaker at Lowe’s, Best Buy and Home Depot, as well as on Amazon and on Honeywell’s online store.
Hikvision, Dahua respond to Senate vote
8.3.18 – SIW – Federal agencies are prohibited from purchasing video surveillance products from Hikivision, Dahua and Hytera Technologies under a provision included in the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act.
Business Tips
Why You Should Align With a Well-Known Brand
8.1.18 – SSI – Russ “The Alarm Professor” VanDevanter shares why he thinks techs should become a subcontractor or dealer for the big companies.
Who in an Organization is Responsible for a Data Breach?
8.2.18 – Security – While casting blame for your local team’s loss on Sunday may make for great sports talk, asserting blame for your company’s data breach is an uncomfortable exercise of self-effacement. It is a matter that many company leaders are struggling with. According to a recent survey conducted by the Ponemon Institute, 67% of CISOs expect a data breach or cyberattack in 2018.
5 Ways to Reduce Your Attack Surface
8.2.18 – Security – In the simplest terms, the “attack surface” is the sum total of resources exposed to exploit within your enterprise. Defending the attack surface was a lot less complicated when a defined corporate “perimeter” existed, neatly separating a company’s assets from the outside world. But, next-gen technologies (e.g., cloud computing and software-defined networking) have dissolved the perimeter, causing the attack surface to grow exponentially.
Unlock More RMR Potential in SMB & Residential Access
8.2.18 – SSI – Today’s Cloud-based platforms, unified systems possibilities and mobile-friendly features enable security pros to deliver large-scale benefits and controls to smaller commercial clients and smart home dwellers. See how providers can put more dollars in dealers’ pockets.
6 Steps to Make Troubleshooting Less Troublesome
8.3.18 – Security Sales & Integration – For some perspective, let’s start with an anecdote from when I owned a small alarm dealership. It was the middle of the day and I received a page from the …
CA: Fire breaks out at Macaroni Grill
8.4.18 – Elk Grove Citizen – Cosumnes Fire Chief Mike McLaughlin said that firefighters were notified by a fire alarm at the restaurant around 3 a.m.. He said that investigators traced the fire …
CT: Shelton Fire Department Weekly Calls
7.30.18 – Valley Independent Sentinel – On 07/23/18 at 1:07 pm the Echo Hose Co #1 and the Huntington Fire Co #3 responded to a fire alarm activation. There was no …
IL: Police 7-29-18
7.30.18 – MyWebTimes.com – Streator firefighters responded to an alarm at 1:14 p.m. Saturday … to an alarm at 6:42 p.m. Burnt food activated the alarm.
IL: Police 7-30-18
7.30.18 – MyWebTimes.com- Ottawa firefighters responded four times between Friday and Sunday to Ottawa Pavilion for a faulty fire alarm. Maintenance said they will …
IL: Siren Report
8.2.18 – Journal Gazette and Times-Courier – Firefighters responded to an alarm at 1:34 a.m. Thursday at the Odd … Firefighters responded to a fire alarm at 2:37 p.m. Wednesday set off by …
IN: Putnam Scanner for August 1, 2018
8.1.18 – The Banner-Graphic – • At 10:44 a.m. on Friday, GFD was dispatched to the Delta Upsilon fraternity house for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 10:49 and found …
MA: Police/Fire
8.4.18 – Gloucester Daily Times – 3:01 p.m.: Fire personnel dispatched on report of an activated fire alarm. There was no smoke or fire. 2:52 p.m.: Police and rescue …
PA: Stroudsburg business owner accused of arson
8.3.18 – Pocono Record – 3, emergency responders received a call from a security company that a fire alarm had been trigged at approximately 10:04 p.m. That fire would burn into the …
AK: UPDATE: Meineke window damage now a shooting investigation
7.30.18 – KTUU.com – Their alarm, which is triggered by heat signature, did not go off until 5 a.m. when police arrived to investigate. Due to this, management said they did not believe …
CA: Burglary suspect arrested
8.4.18 – Highland Community News – Sheriff’s dispatch advised the victim’s house alarm went off and he heard a loud pop. The alarm notified the victim the signal was coming from the garage door …
FL: Jackson County police logs for Aug. 2
8.3.18 – Dothan Eagle – … one special detail assignment, one verbal disturbance, one fire with police response, two burglar alarms, one fire alarm, one hit-and-run vehicle, one accident, …
FL: Masked Burglary Suspect Caught By Winter Haven K9
8.5.18 – The Daily Ridge – On 8-4-18 at approximately 5 a.m., an alarm call was received from Sherman’s Antiques. The alarm indicated the rear door of the …
IL: Police blotter
8.5.18 – Newsbug.info – Watseka Police responded to a business alarm… The alarm was … Watseka Police responded to an alarm at a local business.
KY: Police: Auto parts store shelf stocked a burglar
8.1.18 – Bowling Green Daily News – According to the Bowling Green Police Department, officers responded to a burglary alarm at O’Reilly Auto Parts where they met with …
LA: Three arrested in West Monroe business burglary
8.3.18 – MyArkLaMiss – Deputies responded to a burglary alarm at a construction business located on Valley Road in West Monroe on July 31, 2018. Deputies found suspects had …
MA: Police/Fire
8.1.18 – Gloucester Daily Times – 12:29 a.m.: A burglar alarm sounded at Temple Ahavat Achim. Officers found the building to be secure. Monday, July 30. 11:20 p.m.: The Fire …
MS: Ex-3 Doors Down bassist arrested on jail drug charge
8.5.18 – Jackson Clarion Ledger – Deputies responding to an alarm at his home in Jackson County found some marijuana and guns. If convicted of the new charge, he could face up to seven …
MS: Man fleas from deputies responding to alarm call
8.3.18 – WTVA – Booneville, Miss. – A Prentiss County man faces charges after he ran from deputies investigating an alarm call. Sheriff Randy Tolar says deputies …
OH: Break-in reported at Dayton furniture store
8.1.18 – Dayton Daily News – Crews responded to the store for a burglar alarm around 2:40 a.m., according to a Dayton police report. The lights inside the …
OH: Conneaut police
7.31.18 – The Star Beacon – A fraud complaint was received from a resident at 5:34 p.m. Friday. Police investigated a burglar alarm heard at 1:50 p.m. Friday …
OH: Local Dayton church broken into, suspect caught on live video
7.31.18 – Dayton Daily News – Pastor Ivan Love told police he saw a live video of a suspect walking around inside the church after the alarm system went off, according to a Dayton police …
OH: Men attempt to steal ATM with stolen forklift, police say
8.5.18 – WLWT Cincinnati – The men were in the middle of smashing in the ATM in the parking lot of a bank when multiple undercover officers responded to the alarm around 4 a.m..
PA: New York man faces burglary charge
7.31.18 – New Castle News – According to police, officers responding to a burglar alarm at the restaurant at 11:59 p.m. July 16 discovered forced entry had been made into the building, and …
SC: Police investigating a break-in at a Spartanburg church
7.30.18 – FOX Carolina – Copeland said the door to the choir loft and the front door were both open, and the alarm to the building was going off. The pastor also indicated that the church …
TN: 1 Arrested After Bellevue Restaurant Theft
8.5.18 – NewsChannel5.com – Authorities responded to an alarm around 2:30 a.m. Friday at the PDK Restaurant. When they arrived at the scene, they found Shawn …
WA: Alarm company helps Spokane pizza place after burglaries
8.5.18 – FOX 28 Spokane – Mascot pizza seemed like it couldn’t catch a break after it had two break-ins within two weeks of the first one happening. Michael Crouse who owns a local alarm …
