Public Safety Updates
- CA: Calexico, Brawley revise false alarm policies
1.30.19 – Imperial Valley Press- Calexico – The cities of Calexico and Brawley revised their respective ordinances regulating alarms in recent weeks, opting to raise the fees associated with … - CA: Huntington Beach to consider changing fees and fines for false-alarm …
2.2.19 – Los Angeles Times – The Huntington Beach City Council on Monday will consider modifying local fees and fines for false-alarm burglary calls and look into contracting with a security … - ON: Police silence on break-in sensor raises (false) alarm
1.30.19 – TheSpec.com- There are better messages to get than the one telling you your security system is suddenly not so secure. Police no longer respond to burglar alarms unless
Industry News
- ADT Launches New Consumer Privacy Initiative
1.28.19 – SSI – The initiative will focus on ensuring the security and home automation industry take a leadership role in protecting consumer privacy. - Does the security industry need to rethink its approach to standards?
1.29.19 – SIW – Open Security & Safety Alliance looks to address new market challenges surrounding the IoT
Legislative News
| Bill Text | Description |
| ND-SB2359 | Regulation of electricians and power limited technicians |
| MD-SB0438 | Security Systems Technicians – Sunset Extension |
State & National News
- Rob Gronkowski Beefing Up Home Security … After Last SB Burglary
1.28.19 – TMZ- Chris says the reason Rob’s Boston-area pad was broken into last year was because some of Gronk’s roommates forgot to set the alarm. But, Chris tells us that … - All red or all blue, state legislatures run to partisan sides
1.28.19 – NY Times – The New York Times – Republicans continue to hold majorities in most of the nation’s state capitals, as they have in recent years, but Democrats now control six new legislative chambers, including the Minnesota House of Representatives. - Regulations: Laws to Watch
2.1.19 – CI – Integration firms, like it or not, are affected by regulations. They can create a competitive advantage by knowing as much as they can about pertinent building codes, safety rules, Davis-Bacon Act and other relevant regulations. Integrators can also avoid landing in legal hot water by knowing a thing or two about the law. - New software helps first responders get to you faster
1.31.19 – KATV – Little Rock – Normally, when a home or fire alarm goes of, it goes to the alarm company’s call center. That call center then contacts dispatch, and … - OSHA Recordkeeping Rule
1.31.19 – NSBA – Last week, OSHA published a final rule eliminating the requirement for firms with 250 or more employees to electronically submit their log of work-related injuries. - Police: Beware of smoke alarm scam
2.1.19 – Hawaii Tribune-Herald – Hawaii Island police are warning the public about scams involving phone calls to Hawaii residents in which the caller indicates it is “Fire Safety Month” and that … - Smoke alarms intended for city homes found melted
2.1.19 – Fox Baltimore – Baltimore (WBFF) – Baltimore City Firefighters find melted smoke alarms intended to be installed in city homes. The problem is concerning enough that the … - Greenwood police raising alarm on scam
2.1.19 – FOX Carolina – Greenwood, SC – Greenwood police warn scammers are spoofing the police department’s number and causing a ‘huge’ issue…. - How to Cut False Alarms With Audio as a Secondary Verification Source
2.2.19 – Security Sales & Integration – In 2015, I read the Partnership for Priority Verified Alarm Response (PPVAR) best practices on audio verified alarms. While I found it a bit complicated to fully … - U.S. Cities With the Most and Least Property Crime
1.31.19 – SSI – A new report looked at FBI crime data to determine the top 10 cities with the most and least property crime.
Business Tips
- Secured entrances present an access control challenge
1.31.19 – SecurityInfoWatch – … and liability, you’ll want a security entrance that prevents tailgating and unauthorized entry attempts and sounds an alarm if any such attempt is detected. - How to Use Good Communication to Set a ‘Scope of Expectations’
1.31.19 – SSI – Paul Boucherle explains how two-way communication instead of a one-way contract can help grow your business. - Big Idea of the Month: Look Long Term but Don’t Lose Sight of Short Term
1.30.19 – SSI- Ron Davis asks Doyle Security’s John G. Doyle Jr., “If you had just one really great idea for the electronic security industry, what would it be?” - NLRB & Independent Contractors
1.31.19 – NSBA – Last week, the NLRB overturned its 2014 decision that made it harder for employers to classify workers as independent contractors.
Fire & EMS News
- CO: Colorado Capitol vandalized overnight
1.28.19 – KKTV 11 News- Sister station KCNC reports the vandals set off a fire alarm around 5:30 a.m. Firefighters found broken furniture, signs ripped from the wall, and busts - CT: Stamford woman charged with drug possession after pulling fire alarm
1.28.19 – The Advocate- Stamford – A woman who pulled the fire alarm of in an apartment building was found to be in possession of the powerful hallucinogenic PCP, police said. - IA: Carbon-monoxide alarm leads to evacuation of 650 6th- and 7th …
2.2.19 – Quad City Times- East Moline — About 650 sixth- and seventh-graders at Glenview Middle School were evacuated Friday as a precaution after a carbon-monoxide alarm … - IL: Charleston firefighters called to pipe burst incidents after thaw
2.2.19 – Journal Gazette and Times-Courier- A cooking incident set off a fire alarm at 12:36 a.m. Thursday at Eastern Illinois … On Friday, firefighters responded to alarm at 1:08 p.m. - IL: Charleston firefighters called to pipe burst incidents after thaw
2.2.19 – Journal Gazette and Times-Courier- A cooking incident set off a fire alarm at 12:36 a.m. Thursday at Eastern Illinois … On Friday, firefighters responded to alarm at 1:08 p.m. Friday. - IL: False alarm for possible apartment fire in Spring Valley
2.2.19 – LaSalle News Tribune- Spring Valley Fire Department initially called for assistance from neighboring departments, but then requested dispatchers to cancel the automatic-aid alarm to … - IL: Police blotter 1-28-19
1.29.19 – MyWebTimes.com- Ottawa firefighters responded at 7:03 p.m. Saturday for a fire alarm, which was set off by burnt food… - IN: Indianapolis mom says elementary school left kids in the cold
2.1.19 – WRTV Indianapolis – A statement from the district said once they figured out the alarm was due to a bust pipe, and not a fire, students were allowed back in the building to get … - IN: Putnam Scanner for February 2, 2019
2.2.19 – The Banner-Graphic- At 8:48 p.m. on Thursday, GFD was dispatched for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 8:50 and determined that the alarm was due to … - KS: False fire alarm causes frigid evacuation
2.1.19 – The Bulletin – On a day when the winter vortex plunged the midwest into record low temperatures, a false fire alarm sent administrators, faculty and students into the cold … - KY: Pipe bursts in residence hall, leaving residents to wait out flood in …
2.2.19 – College Heights Herald- “From what my RA told me, someone was taking a hot shower and the steam set a fire alarm off,” Kiefer said. “The steam mixed with cold air from someone else … - MA: Beverly Police logs, Jan. 21-24
1.28.19 – Wicked Local- 11:59 p.m. A carbon monoxide alarm was reported. Wednesday, Jan. 23. - MA: Cohasset police log, Jan. 21-27
2.2.19 – Wicked Local- 12:23 p.m.: A sprinkler alarm was reported at Atlantica Restaurant. Fire personnel reported a burst pipe in a first-floor bathroom and shut down … - MA: Police Log: 1-29-19
1.29.19 – Daily Item- Alarms. Caller reports a fire alarm is sounding on Friday at 11:33 a.m. Call handled by the Lynnfield Fire Department. - MD: Hagerstown fire calls
1.29.19 – Herald-Mail Media- 2:09 a.m., automatic fire alarm; 2: … - MD: Smoke alarms alert Woodsboro couple to fire a day after firefighters …
2.2.19 – Frederick News Post- Daniel Yoder, who runs the Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services’ smoke alarm program and hotline from the Woodsboro fire station. - MI: Authorities credit alarm installed by FD with saving lives
2.1.19 – WOODTV.com – Grand Rapids, Mich. – Authorities are crediting a smoke alarm installed by the Grand Rapids Fire Department with saving lives. According to a city … - MS: Pair of Vicksburg fires under investigation
1.29.19 – Vicksburg Post- He said around 6 a.m. Sunday, an alarm from a monitoring service sent out an alarm of a fire at the Church of Christ. Upon arrival … - NH: No batteries in carbon monoxide alarm in home deaths
2.1.19 – Belleville News-Democrat – New Hampshire authorities investigating the carbon monoxide poisoning deaths of a man and woman say an alarm to detect the gas was found inside their … - NY: Fire alarm at Oneida County Court House
2.1.19 – Oneida Dispatch – Police say at around 9:51 a.m., the alarm activated and the Security Unit immediately began to clear the court house of people inside. While the evacuation was … - NY: Public Safety Logs Jan. 7-Jan. 13
1.31.19 – The Ithacan – Summary: Simplex reported that a fire alarm was activated. Patrol Officer Neena Testa responded to the incident and determined that the activation was . - OH: Ruptured sprinkler system floods Lorain High School
2.2.19 – The Morning Journal- Firefighters responded to a water flow alarm at the High School at 8:51 p.m., where they found the flooding and contained it to building C’s foyer area, Homolya … - ON: Close call for senior couple following carbon monoxide alarm
2.2.19 – CTV News- Fire Chief Chuck Parsons says they were sent to a residence Monday morning after a 911 dispatcher said she heard the alarm from a CO detector in the … - PA: The Swatter: October 15 – October 22
1.29.19 – Swarthmore College The Phoenix Online- Synopsis: Public Safety responded to smoke detector alarm in Roberts Residence Hall. There was no smoke or fire. lt was determined that the alarm was … - SC: Fire destroys building on Clemson campus
2.2.19 – WSAV-TV- Fire officials said crews responded to a fire alarm around 7:30 a.m. at the Snow Family Outdoor Fitness and Wellness Center, located across the lake from the … - SC: Rock Hill woman advocates for carbon monoxide alarms after …
1.28.19 – WIS10- Rock Hill, SC – More than a week later, WIS is waiting for the toxicology reports on two people who were found dead at Allen Benedict Court Apartments … - WI: Qdoba pipe burst causes Campus Town West evacuation
1.29.19 – Marquette Wire- The pipe burst also triggered the fire alarm in the Campus Town West apartment building, Laura Klinger, University Apartments and Evans Scholars House . - WI: Units responding for alarm at Riverview School
West of the I- Units responding for alarm at Riverview School … At about 9:30 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units are responding to a fire alarm at Riverview School in Silver …
Crime News
- AL: CAUGHT IN THE ACT: Burglar breaks into jewelry store but leaves …
2.2.19 – FOX10 News- “The alarm company called my home and told me that someone was breaking in and right here,” said Cauley. Taking whatever he could get his hands on, this … - AR: Burned Downtown Business Leaves Void in Quick Places to Eat
2.2.19 – www.fox16.com- The owner says he got a call from his alarm company around 9 Thursday night. He says they warned him about motion and broken glass in the store, which the … - AR: Thief Ransacks Church’s Food Pantry, Kitchen, Office in Crittenden Co.
1.31.19 – KARK – When the alarm didn’t sound Wells says the thief started clearing the shelves in the food pantry, taking items the church gives to those in need. “All of our bread … - AZ: Williams 911: Week of Jan. 30
1.30.19 – Williams News- Officers responded to an alarm; … - CA: Amador Sheriff: Suspect attempted to get cash from ATM after …
1.29.19 – ABC10.com KXTV- … about an explosion and a call from the El Dorado Savings Bank’s alarm company reporting alarm activation at the bank. - CA: Atherton: Home burglarized as police finish community meeting on …
2.2.19 – The Almanac Online- Burglars set off a security alarm at the home as officers were responding to a call of smoke inside a home. This delayed the officers’ response … - CA: Fowl play suspected after turkey breaks into Elk Grove home, sets off …
2.1.19 – Sacramento Bee – The Elk Grove Police Department responded to a residential burglar alarm Thursday to find a feathered felon had broken in. Responding officers found a … - CA: Lakeport Police Department: Tuesday, Jan. 22
1.30.19 – Lake County News- Calling to adv that she is an employee and she accidentally tripped the alarm, rp was adv to contact the alarm company. - CT: Westerly man pleads no contest to stealing from former employer
1.31.19 – The Westerly Sun – … 1:28 a.m. and finally at about 3 a.m. On all three occasions, the police said, he turned off the alarm system, took money from the register, turned the alarm back .. - FL: Man arrested in connection with attempted burglary in Miami Shores
2.1.19 – WPLG Local 10 – “You see the hit from the brick triggered the house alarm and outdoor sirens,” Paul said. “When he heard that, he took off. His bike was parked here and rolled off … - GA: Woman terrified to be in own home after armed break-in caught on …
2.2.19 – WSB Atlanta- Macrae said she and her fiance were out visiting a friend when they got a phone notification from their alarm system. She told Johnson that she checked the live . - ID: Man arrested for burglary in Bonneville County
1.29.19 – East Idaho News- 26 at approximately 2:30 a.m., Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a burglar alarm. Upon arrival, deputies located … - IL: Police investigating reports of shots fired inside residence
2.3.19 – FOX Illinois- Decatur, IL – Update: Officers were investigating an alarm at a home when they learned that a person inside was in need of medical help. The standoff .. - IN: Fine print: Sheriff’s log Jan. 20-26
1.30.19 – Brown County Democrat – 2:35 a.m. Residential alarm. - KY: Georgia man apprehended after breaking into two businesses
1.30.19 – The Sentinel-Echo 192 Bypass, after an alarm was triggered in the business. When they arrived at the store, they found Corey D. Daniels, 33, of Atlanta, Georgia, was still in the .. - MA: COHASSET POLICE BEAT: Gun ammunition found in Enterprise rent …
2.1.19 – Wicked Local – Police were alerted to a triggered sprinkler alarm at the Atlantica restaurant on Border Street … The alarms were shut off and the alarm company was contacted. - MA: Rochester Police Log: Jan. 13-19
1.28.19 – Wicked Local- 1:55 p.m.: A burglar alarm was reported at a residence. - MA: Swampscott police log, Jan. 22-26
2.2.19 – Wicked Local- 8:03 a.m.: A burglar alarm was reported at Uno Chicago Grill… - MA: Wenham police log, Jan. 10-22
2.2.19 – Wicked Local- 7:29 a.m.: A burglar alarm was reported at Wenham Museum. … 8:12 p.m.: A fire alarm was reported at Bromley Hall. - NC: Serial breaking-and-entering suspect arrested in Iredell Co.
1.29.19 – WBTV- Justin Alexander Hosey, 27, was placed in custody early Sunday morning around 4:45 a.m. after deputies responded to a burglary alarm at the County Line … - NY: Colonie police officer injured while answering false alarm
2.1.19 – Spotlight News – COLONIE — A police officer was in a motor vehicle accident on Wednesday, Jan. 30, while answering a false alarm at a Capital Region BOCES office on … - OH: Police investigate alarm at business: Medina Police Blotter
1.29.19 – cleveland.com- Medina, Ohio — Alarm: Police responded to a building alarm at a closed business at 1:28 a.m. Jan. 29. A door to the building was found open, … - OH: Thieves target a Middletown market for the second time in two days …
1.28.19 – Dayton Daily News- Police received an interior motion alarm at 2:38 a.m. Tuesday from Marathon gas station. The front glass door was busted, police said. - OK: Oklahoma drug store owner targeted by ‘meticulous’ thieves
1.29.19 – kfor.com- Oklahoma drug store owner targeted by ‘meticulous’ thieves … thieves as ‘meticulous’, cutting outdoor phone and cable lines which disabled the alarm signals. - PA: GANT Weekend Police Blotter
1.29.19 – GANT News- On Friday police received a report about an activated alarm. Upon arrival, police found it was a false alarm. Police received a .. - TN: Police searching for suspect in 4 burglaries inside Walnut Grove strip …
2.2.19 – WMC- Officers responded to an alarm at the strip mall at Walnut Grove and Timber Creek around 11:30 p.m. Jan. 16. Police say the suspect used a heavy object to … - TX: Lower Greenville business owners want something done about rash of …
1.30.19 – WFAA.com- In mid-December, Longoria received a call from the alarm company. Someone used a rock to break the front windows of his store and stole $5,500 worth of tools … - WA: Sequim burglary suspect held at gunpoint by homeowner until …
1.30.19 – KOMO News- It was around 5 p.m. when a home alarm noted Clallam County deputies to a potential burglary, deputies .
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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