Public Safety Updates
- CA: Riverside police start online site for security alarm users
9.17.19 – Press-Enterprise – The Riverside Police Department has started an online site for security alarm users to manage their alarms, including buying a permit, paying penalties, and … - OK: #OKC CivicLife for Monday, Sept. 17, 2018
9.17.18 – NewsOK.com – The police department will negotiate a contract with a software company, Superion, to handle alarm permits and collections for excessive false alarms.
Industry News
- Burglar, fire alarms targeted in latest round of China tariffs
9.21.18 – SIW – Ongoing U.S.-China trade war impacting ever growing list of security products
State & National News
- Illinois schools install active shooter alarms
9.17.18 – The Hill – More than 20 schools in Illinois have reportedly installed new security systems, similar to fire alarms, that will call police in the event of a shooting. Schools have … - Pharmacist Gets Benefits for Injuries From Investigating Alarm
9.17.18 – WorkCompCentral – In 2016, his employer called and asked him to go into work on Christmas because a security alarm had gone off. Bess drove to the pharmacy and fell as he was … - DIY Cameras Account for Majority of Smart Home IP Camera Sales in the U.S.
9.18.18 – SSI – Parks Associates notes voice integration and the development of AI as it relates to image and sound recognition will drive the next generation of IP cameras. - Report: New Bug Leaves Up to 800,000 Surveillance Cameras Vulnerable to Hacking
9.18.18 – SSI – Tenable Research discovered vulnerabilities in NUUO’s network video recorder software that can be used by attackers to remotely view feeds and more. - Security System Installer Arrested for Putting Spy Cameras in Ex-Girlfriend’s House
9.20.18 – SSI – A Florida security installer was busted after the spy cameras he put in his ex-girlfriend’s house recorded him installing them. - Smart cameras are becoming more popular than burglar alarms for …
9.18.18 – The Ambient – Smart cameras have leapfrogged traditional burglar alarms as the go-to security choice against potential thieves, according to a new survey. Arlo – Netgear’s … - US Schools Installing Alarm Systems in Case of Shootings
9.20.18 – NowThis News – Schools across the nation are installing these blue boxes that will alert police of an active shooter situation. Share on Facebook · Tweet this article …
Business Tips
- 2018 Wage and Salary Study Reveals Annual Wages, Benefits for Custom Integration Pros
9.19.18 – CE Pro – CE Pro 2018 Wage and Salary Study breaks down annual wages by region and size of company, along with benefits for technicians, sales, project managers and more. - Terminating Employees Can’t Be Done Pleasantly, But Can Be Done Properly
9.19.18 – CE Pro – With proper planning, preparation, and by following protocol, firing an employee can be done with tact and respect. - How to Defeat Unauthorized Access to Security Networks
9.19.18 – SSI – IP-based security may be convenient, but it can also be dangerous if not properly secured. Here’s how to secure your network using managed Ethernet switches. - Seeing Past the Generational Stereotypes in Your Security Business
9.21.18 – SDM – While it can be easy to generalize, when we look closer, we may see that generations actually share some similar characteristics and behaviors. - Practical Advice for Getting Surveillance Video From Point A to Point B
9.19.18 – SDM – As cameras and other video devices demand greater power and greater transmission distances, integrators face numerous critical challenges in video system design and deployment. - How to Increase RMR by Selling More Service Agreements
9.17.18 – SSI – One critical area in the RMR realm to master is service agreements. Learn insights to selling, maintaining and extending maintenance contracts.
Fire & EMS News
- CA: Redlands teacher arrested on suspicion of lighting 2 fires on campus
9.23.18 – KABC-TV – A deputy school resource officer responded to a fire alarm that had gone off at Redlands East Valley High School. After the deputy arrived, they learned a … - CO: Longmont police notes: Two juveniles pull fire alarm at hospital
9.17.18 – Longmont Times-Call – Longmont police took a report of two juvenile boys pulling a fire alarm at Longmont United Hospital on Saturday. The case is closed due to a lack of suspect … - CT: Woman Followed In A Car, Threats: Milford Police Log
9.18.18 – Patch.com – … Milford police log. An arrest does not indicate a conviction. Wednesday, Sept. 5. 1:46 a.m.: Kurt F. Bertone, 41, Carroll Street, Milford, responded to a fire alarm … - DC: Alarm system at senior apartment building in Southeast DC didn’t work …
9.20.18 – WJLA – “The firefighter pulled the alarm and nothing happened,” said Michelle Adams. Dean said the fire started in the cock loft — an inaccessible attic area — and … - ID: Basement fire closes local sports themed bar & grill
9.17.18 – Shoshone News Press – “Both with the passerby and the alarm system being activated, it got us on the fire early before it fully developed.” Fire crews cleared the scene at 6 a.m. and no … - IL: Police 9-17-18
9.18.18 – MyWebTimes.com – They found ballast burnt out in a light. Ottawa firefighters responded at 11:56 p.m. Saturday to 900 Paul St. for a fire alarm. They found the cause was cooking. - MN: Firefighters respond to calls
9.21.18 – Brainerd Dispatch – Firefighters were called to a fire alarm at 8:21 a.m. Thursday at Four Winds Treatment Center, but were canceled en route. Then at … - MO: Automatic Alarms Helped St. Clair Firefighters in Recent Structure Fires
9.23.18 – The Missourian – Fire District Chief Craig Sullivan said crews saved the structure of a house and of a factory due to notifications from automatic alarm systems that were installed … - OH: Fire alarm leads to disorderly conduct charge: North Olmsted Police …
9.23.18 – cleveland.com – 6 to Radisson Inn Hotel for a report of an intoxicated man who might be connected with a fire alarm being set off. Upon arrival, officers spoke with fire department … - OH: SALEM FIRE
9.18.18 – SalemNews.net – Both police officers and firefighters responded at 12:55 a.m. Tuesday to a fire alarm where they learned a female burned … - OR: For the Record for September 22, 2018
9.22.18 – Dalles Chronicle – 17, 5:28 a.m. – Crew responded on a report of a fire alarm. It was determined this was an alarm malfunction and no - PA: Fire Alarm Goes Off in LSU Journalism Building Due To Air …
9.20.18 – LSU Now – “As these complaints were coming in, that was compounded with the fire alarm going off.” Ricci said that no classes had to be cancelled and all students and … - PA: Video: Fire damages McDonald’s in Doylestown
9.21.18 -Bucks County Courier Times – A fire gutted a Doylestown McDonald’s early Friday morning, and fire officials are still investigating the cause. Owner Audra Gentile got an alarm call at 1:45 a.m. … - PA: Police Blotter Sept. 7 – 13
9.19.18 – The Advocate – A fire alarm was activated by vaping smoke. Police detected a marijuana odor, and a judicial complaint was filed. Sept. 11. 9:33 a.m.. Engineering and Science … - VA: Basement Alarm Limits Fire Damage To Fox Mill Home
9.20.18 – Patch.com – When a smoke alarm in the basement went off, the alarm company alerted the home’s owner, the fire department said. The owner returned home, saw the smoke .. - WA: Whatcom house fire could have been much worse if neighbor hadn’t …
9.18.18 – The Bellingham Herald – … the Pulse Point app, after a neighbor reported hearing a smoke alarm and seeing smoke from vents on the roof of the house, District 1 Chief Mel Blankers said.
Crime News
- AR: Burglary call at North Little Rock restaurant turns up pills, gun in car
9.22.18 – Arkansas Online – Officers went to the Lakewood House Restaurant in North Little Rock after a burglary alarm went off after business hours and found 35-year-old Tiffanie Ann … - AR: $300 reported stolen in burglary of west Little Rock frozen custard shop
9.18.18 – Arkansas Online – According to a report from the city’s Police Department, the front sliding door was broken and an alarmwas blaring when authorities arrived. The power had … - AR: Police beat
9.19.18 – Arkansas Online – According to a Little Rock police report, the front sliding doors were broken and an alarm was blaring when officers arrived. The power had been turned off to the … - CA: Arroyo Grande police stop robbery in progress, arrest suspect
9.17.18 – KEYT – Officers were dispatched just before 6:30 a.m. after an alarm at the business went off. When officers arrived at the scene, they found the front door opened. - CA: Arroyo Grande police stop robbery in progress, arrest suspect
9.18.18 – KEYT – Officers were dispatched just before 6:30 a.m. after an alarm at the business went off. When officers arrived at the scene, they found the front door opened. - CA: Hillsborough police seeking help finding burglars
9.17.18 – San Mateo Daily Journal – Police are asking the public for help tracking down three men who tried to burglarize a Hillsborough home Friday, only to be interrupted in the act by the … - CA: Interrupted burglary brings chopper; property recovered
9.23.18 – The Tracy Press – The alarm went off, and the suspects fled, Clayton said via text. “As we were coming into the neighborhood, the suspect vehicle parked in a random driveway to … - CO: Colorado Springs man runs from crash, gets caught by store employee …
9.23.18 – KRDO – The employee told us that when Reynolds ran out the door, an alarm sounded throughout the building, and that’s when the employee went outside and held him … - FL: Boat theft ring busted after 8-year investigation
9.18.18 – Wink News – But a burglar alarm notified the captain that his $600,000 boat was moving out on the water. “I woke up one morning saw I had an alert 10 o’clock in the morning, … - FL: Burglar craves nicotine, seeks revenge
9.19.18 – The Northwest Florida Daily News – Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to an alarm at the Sunoco Food Mart around 2:43 a.m. Wednesday and found … - FL: Cops called on Lauderdale Lakes Commissioner candidate while …
9.18.18 – WPTV.com – A Lauderdale Lakes City Commission candidate says he was racially profiled after the authorities were called on him for setting off a home alarm while he was … - FL: Man accused of smashing windows at Madison County Sheriff’s Office …
9.18.18 – WCTV – Around 5:23 p.m. Monday, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a burglary alarm activation at the MCSO Administrative Office .. - GA: Burglar sets fire that guts east Macon restaurant, grocery store
9.21.18 -The Telegraph – He dusted for fingerprints on the power meter that was removed from the building, possibly to cut power to alarm and surveillance systems prior to the break-in … - ID: Police searching for man who robbed convenience store
9.21.18 – East Idaho News – Officers received a robbery alarm around 1:15 a.m. and rushed to the store where the clerk told them a man entered with a black handgun. He stole money and … - IN: Suspect in hooded sweatshirt robs Wells Fargo branch
9.18.18 – Fort Wayne Journal Gazette – Officers responded about 9:35 a.m. to an alarm at the bank, city police said in a statement. It said the suspect entered the bank, passed a note … - KS: Burglaries lead to arrests
9.19.18 – Leavenworth Times – And while on the scene, officers heard another burglary alarm. Lansing Police Chief Steve Wayman said officers determined that a couple of businesses in the … - LA: Two arrested for Court Street burglary
9.19.18 – thewestsidejournal.com – Instead, the camera system recorded the burglar as he walked into the kitchen to let his accomplice in which triggered the door’s alarm, officials said. The PAPD … - MA: Acton police reports: Sept. 7-13.
9.18.18 – Wicked Local – 3:19 a.m.: A burglar alarm was reported. 10:15 a.m.: An alarm was reported…. - MA: Lynn school officials blame vandalism break-in on faulty alarm system
9.18.18 – Daily Item – LYNN – School officials say a flaw in the district’s alarm system was to blame for not detecting a group of juveniles who broke into Lynn English High School . - MA: Marion Police Log: Sept. 9-15
9.20.18 – Wicked Local – 5:49 p.m.: A burglar alarm was reported on Jenney Lane. 9:04 p.m.: Suspicious activity was reported. A police search of the area was negative. - MA: Natick Police seek help in investigating burglary
9.222.18 – MetroWest Daily News – Framingham Police officers heard the alarm from the business near the Natick/Framingham town line. Natick Police went to the scene and officers from both … - MN: Gas station break-in in Brownsdale
9.18.18 – KIMT 3 – There was an alarm call at 2:31 am at the CHS gas station in Brownsdale. Deputies arrived to find one door forced open to get inside, with the burglar apparently … - MN: Sheriff’s Office Investigating Attempted Burglary in Brownsdale
9.17.18 – KAAL – According to the sheriff’s office, around 2:30 Monday morning deputies responded to a burglary alarm at the CHS convenience store on the 100 block of Mill … - NV: Several Midtown businesses burglarized this week
9.21.18 -KOLO – “Our biggest concern right now is who is letting people have access to our keypad and not calling us when our alarm goes off,” said Jeanney. She says thieves … - NY: Man charged in early-morning robbery at Greece 7-Eleven
9.21.18 -13WHAM-TV – Greece Police say they responded to a hold-up alarm at the store at 5:50 a.m. Officers learned a man wearing a bandana over his face demanded money from … - OH: Caught In The Act: Suspected thief arrested after homeowner receives …
9.20.18 – Fox 28 – Vu and his wife learned about the theft while they were at work, when they received notifications from their home alarm system. Vu is thankful that his security … - OR: FBI, Cottage Grove police seek attempted robbery suspect
9.18.18 – KEZI TV – Bank employees triggered the alarm, and the man left before police arrived. Witnesses said he’s a white man in his 30s with blond hair and blue eyes. He may .. - PA: GANT Weekend Police Blotter
9.17.18 – GANT News – Police responded to an activated alarm. Upon arrival, police found the business to be secured. Police reported that a female was … - PA: Trio arrested, accused of trying to break into gun shop
9.23.18 – PennLive.com – The burglar alarm in the gun shop sounded at 9:50 p.m. Wednesday. About the same time, an off-duty township officer … - TX: Temple Cracker Barrel robbed at gunpoint
9.17.18 – FOX 44 – KWKT – Police were called to the restaurant about 5:00 a.m. on a robbery alarm. Officers arrived and found that a man had entered … - TX: Two Suspects Arrested After Cedar Park Pawn Shop Break-In
9.18.18 – Patch.com – CEDAR PARK, TEXAS — Two suspects were arrested late Monday after police … 17 after Cedar Park Police officers responded to an alarm call at Cash America … - TX: ATM heist foiled at Heights bank
9.20.18 – Chron.com – The suspects fled empty-handed after failing to dislodge the machine from its foundation and setting off an alarm, officials said. The suspects ran off after the van … - TX: Defendant pleads guilty to ATM smash and grab
9.19.18 – TXK Today – Rigsby used a truck stolen from McLarty Ford in Texarkana, Texas, to repeatedly … Texarkana, Ark., police responded to an alarm at the store at about 4:45 a.m.. - TX: Man with at least 15 prior felony convictions gets prison time for …
9.20.18 – Arkansas Online – Police officers responding to an alarm at the business at approximately 4:45 a.m. … McLarty Ford in Texarkana, Texas, according to a probable cause affidavit. - VA: Alarm alerts police to burglary at Bristol home
9.19.18 – Bristol Herald Courier – At approximately 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Deputy Mike Owens with the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home alarm. - WA: Kennebec Journal police log for Sept. 18
9.18.18 – Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel – In Augusta, on Monday at 5:13 a.m., police investigated a past burglary on Jefferson Street. 6:35 a.m., a burglar alarm sounded for an … - WA: Monday’s police briefs (Sept. 17)
9.18.18 – Belleville Intelligencer – On September 5th, 2018 an alarm was triggered at a business. The video, which was released to the media, showed for youths with their heads … - WI: Suspect attempts to rob West Allis bank, incident prompts MATC …
9.21.18 -fox6now.com – West Allis – West Allis police responded to a hold-up alarm at the BMO Harris Bank branch. on Friday morning, Sept. 21. - WV: Deputies: Man caught on camera prying door open, breaking into …
9.17.18 – WSAZ-TV – Mason County deputies say they were called out to the business after the alarm went off. When they got there, they found the front door had been pried open.
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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