Public Safety Updates
- CA: Lodi residents required to register alarm systems as false alarms rise
4.16.19 – Lodi News-Sentinel- Lodi residents required to register alarm systems as false alarms rise … Bill Mault was puzzled by the subject line that read “non-registered alarm system.”. - CA: Oakley City Council to Take Up Alarm Ordinance, Increased Fines
4.18.19- EastCountyToday – Next week during the April 23 Oakley City Council Meeting, the council will take up an Alarm Ordinance Modification which could increase the fine for false … - GA: Sandy Springs OKs rezoning despite some city opposition
4.17.19 – MDJOnline.com- In June, the council approved additional changes to the ordinance requiring alarm companies to provide true, confirmed verification through audio, video or … - GA: Police won’t respond? Sandy Springs law shows tension with alarm …
4.19.19 – Atlanta Journal Constitution- The volume of false alarms has created tension between city police and alarm companies — with homeowners in the cross fire — and the solution could change … - RI: Providence Ordinance Cracks Down On False Alarms
4.18.19- Patch.com- Of the 14,587 calls officers responded to in 2017, 12,910 were false alarms, Providence police said. A statement from the department said responding to false … - RI: Providence police seek to reduce number of false alarm calls
4.19.19 – WPRI 12 Eyewitness News- Providence, R.I. – The Providence Police Department is implementing a new program in hopes of reducing the number of false alarms its officers … - RI: Providence Police Implement False Alarm Reduction Program
4.20.19 – GoLocalProv- “Excessive false alarms cost the City thousands of dollars each year, prevent police and fire department personnel from responding to true emergencies, and act …
Industry News
- TMA Teams Up With AT&T to Support Alarm Dealer Participation in …
4.17.19 – Security Sales & Integration- VIENNA, Va. — The Monitoring Association (TMA) and AT&T will work in partnership on the verification of eligibility process that will facilitate qualified alarm … - Ring Alarm security system acts as a hub for other smart home devices
4.17.19 – CNET- The program only works if you have the Ring Alarm security system, which is Z-Wave-enabled and acts as its own hub, with no Wink, SmartThings or other … - Sonitrol Launches ‘TotalGuard™ Smart Hub & Wireless Devices’ to …
4.17.19 – Benzinga- Sonitrol Launches ‘TotalGuard™ Smart Hub & Wireless Devices’ to Expand Alarm Capabilities the TotalGuard™ Solution Brings to the SME Market. - SureView, Axis Partner to Integrate SaaS-Based Surveillance Platform
4.17.19 – Security Sales & Integration- Alarm companies can use the platform’s centralized device management and health monitoring to maintain and manage the system remotely. The web and … - Industry sees great potential for AI within security
4.18.19- YARMOUTH, Maine—The potential for artificial intelligence (AI) within security is both exciting and a little frightening, as there are benefits and risks when leveraging the power of AI and machine learning. This month’s news poll gauges where we are today with AI in security and what the future holds for this technology. - A Review of Training Required to Install Fire Alarm Systems
4.18.19- Security Sales & Integration- I worked with Gunning, a U.S. Navy veteran, on several projects within California via the California Alarm Association (CAA) and the California Automatic Fire … - Vivint’s New Outdoor Camera Pro Helps Stop Thieves Before They Strike
4.18.19- Forbes- Imagine you get an alert on your phone from your alarm system. Your outdoor camera has detected activity. You ignore it because it’s probably the neighbor’s St. - Alarm.com Sensor Walk Test Speeds Installation Time
4.20.19 – Security Sales & Integration- Sensor Walk Test, a new capability in MobileTech, Alarm.com’s installation and support app for service providers, enables technicians to independently initiate, …
State & National News
- CASEY: Burglar alarm system sounded when their bill became overdue
4.16.19 – Roanoke Times- A cancelled credit card led to Bill and Ginny Kendricks’ monthly burglar-alarm subscription getting overdue. But the Hollins couple said instead of calling them, … - Sacramento’s historic buildings use modern day fire systems
4.17.19 – KCRA Sacramento- The fire that severely damaged Notre Dame in Paris spread quickly because the medieval roof structure was made of wood — a wooden frame that dated back - Failed-fire-alarm suit is dismissed after settlement; resident died in …
4.19.19 – Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-A wrongful-death lawsuit stemming from the Aug 18, 2016, death of Jannell Dillon, whose apartment’s smoke detector failed to sound during a fire, has been … - Notre Dame fire started at the center of the cathedral’s roof, says police …
4.20.19 – WRAL.com- One issue under investigation is a possible problem with the fire alarm system … When the second alarm rang at 6:43 p.m. local time, the two security agents …
Business Tips
- Roundtable Roundup: Home Automation, Thermal Cameras, Alarms …
4.16.19 – SecurityInformed – Our Expert Panel is an opinionated group on a wide variety of topics, and we are dedicated to providing a useful and flexible forum to share those opinions. - Understanding your insurance coverage specifically related to Cyber Threats to business
4.17.19 – SSN – Yarmouth, Maine—With cybersecurity pervading almost every conversation in security today, one topic that is often an afterthought in the discussion is cyber insurance. One fact that everyone can agree on is that it is not just a matter of “if” a company will be impacted by a cyber breach it is a matter of “when.” - Don’t Be Dissuaded by Companies Offering ‘No Contract’ DIY Security Products
4.17.19 – CEPro- The recent trend of DIY security companies claiming to protect homes with no contracts isn’t always 100% accurate. - Legal Brief: Negligence vs. Gross Negligence
4.18.19- SecurityInfoWatch- On April 11,2015, Deborah Lansky entered into a written contract with Protection One Alarm Monitoring Inc., which was to provide alarm monitoring services for … - Security Business Fast50 No. 1: Select Success
4.18.19- SecurityInfoWatch- “I remember being in alarm association meetings years ago, where everybody was complaining about the doorknockers, and I stood up and said, ‘You can’t just … - Facial recognition may help you get on a plane or cruise ship faster. Should you worry about your privacy?
4.18.19 – SIW – New 3D face capture technology scans faces of travelers leaving ships and instantly verifies their identities by matching the scans with images collected at the beginning of cruises - Is it time to give your tech a security check?
4.17.19 – SIW – Four ways to keep your business and data more secure - What Integrators Can Learn From Best Buy
4.17.19 – CEPro -The big-box retailer’s turnaround is rooted in retooling the customer experience. Companies serving higher-end clientele can take cues from how Best Buy created 15x multiple on tech support recurrent revenue. By Joseph Kolchinsky - Hitting the Right Notes With Millennials
4.17.19 – CEPro -Many younger music consumers have the financial means to improve their listening setups, but may not know where to go or what to look for beyond earbuds and smart speakers. It’s time to embrace the Millennial audio opportunity. By Robert Archer - 6 Keys to Hiring and Managing Commission Salespeople
4.19.18 – SSI – Considering starting an alarm company from scratch? Here are half a dozen factors to consider when bringing on potential sales candidates.
Fire & EMS News
- AL: Huntsville Fire & Rescue: Smoke alarm saved a man’s life
4.18.19 – WAAY- According to Fire & Rescue, investigators found out that the man in the house at the time of the fire was taking a nap and was awakened by the smoke alarms. - BC: False alarm at courthouse
4.18.19 – Castanet.net- UPDATE: 3:45 p.m.. Kelowna Law Courts were evacuated after a fire alarm was pulled on Thursday. Firefighters rushed to the building just after … - CA: Sprinkler head malfunction leaves part of Visalia elementary school …
4.21.19 – KFSN-TV- VISALIA, Calif. – Visalia firefighters responded to Riverway Elementary School for a commercial fire alarm at around 8:45 p.m. Friday. Once inside … - CT: Hartford man dies from carbon monoxide poisoning
4.17.19 – Newscenter1.tv- The incident happened early Sunday morning when the apartment’s occupants were awakened by the carbon monoxide detector’s alarm. After being called to … - DE: Authorities Update Newark Bus Crash, 11 To Hospital, Over 200 …
4.16.19 – First State Update- “Aetna was initially dispatched for an automatic fire alarm on Lake Drive … this was apparently caused by a power outage from a vehicle striking a utility box. - FL: Woman accused of abandoning pets in feces-covered apartment
4.17.19 – WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando- Authorities said neighbors, like Corrie Martinez, called Friday to complain about the woman’s fire alarm going off, which sparked the animal neglect investigation. - LA: Walmart donates $16K to Boley and fire officials confirm lightning …
4.17.19 – MyArkLaMiss – They say it happened at exactly 3:31 p.m. on Saturday, but alarm did not go off until 4:48 p.m. due to the blaze starting in the attic. It took about 7 hours to get the … - MA: Easton fire log: April 2-9
4.19.19 – Wicked Local- 1 p.m.: An activated commercial fire alarm was reported. Wednesday, April 3. 10:04 a.m.: A carbon monoxide investigation was initiated on … - MA: Police Log: 4-17-19
4.17.19 – Daily Item- Carbon monoxide alarm sounded on Friday at 12:05 p.m. Officer reports alarm was accidental. Technician working on the system. - MA: Police/Fire
4.18.19 – Gloucester Daily Times- 8:53 a.m.: An alarm call was cancelled shortly thereafter by the alarm company. 5:49 p.m.: Fire alarm activation. The Fire … - MO: Food warmer triggers Capitol fire alarm
4.16.19 – Jefferson City News Tribune- Legislative hearings at the Missouri State Capitol were interrupted Tuesday morning by a fire alarm that triggered a building evacuation. But no fire was found. - ND: Fire at Ben Franklin Elementary School in Grand Forks
4.17.19 – Valley News Live- Grand Forks, ND – At approximately 6:28 p.m. April 16th, 2019, the Grand Forks Fire Department responded for a fire alarm sounding at … - NH: Fire Mutual Aid log, April 16, 2019
4.17.19 – The Keene Sentinel- 4:11 a.m., Keene Fire Department, fire alarm. - OH: Security Notebook
4.20.19 – The Oberlin Review- 5:18 p.m. Officers and members of the Oberlin Fire Department responded to a fire alarm on the second floor of Allencroft House. Smoke from cooking activated … - PA: Police: Accused shooter tries to set his clothes on fire
4.19.19 – New Castle News- The fire alarm sounded at the police station and the New Castle Fire Department reported there to ventilate the area and turn off the alarm. The officer found a … - PA: Sentinel area fire calls for April 12
4.15.19 – Carlisle Sentinel- 5:41 a.m.: automatic fire alarm… 2:37 p.m.: automatic fire alarm… - PA: UPDATE: Spring, Adams townships hardest hit in Snyder County
4.15.19 – Sunbury Daily Item- Blount said the calls mainly centered around downed trees and power lines, transformers that caught fire and fire alarm activations due to power surges. People … - TN: Franklin firefighters extinguish apartment fire off Liberty Pike
4.16.19 – The Tennessean- Dye said the resident heard the smoke alarm and called building maintenance. Upon investigation, a building maintenance employee discovered the fire and …
Crime News
- AZ: Williams 911: week of April 17
4.16.19 – Williams News- The Williams Police Department (WPD) answered the following calls for service (among others) —. • Officers responded to an alarm. • Officers … - CA: East Bay jewelry store burglary suspects sought
4.18.19- The Mercury News- Around 1:38 a.m. Monday, dispatchers received word of an alarm at the store, a sheriff’s spokesman said in a statement … - CA: Four suspects sought after Alamo jewelry store burglarized
4.19.19 – KRON4- An alarm alerted dispatchers at 1:38 a.m. Monday when the suspects broke into Diablo Fine Jewelers. - CA: Lakeport Police logs: Tuesday, April 16
4.21.19 – Lake County News- 06:26 ALARM 1904160016. Occurred at Community First Credit Union on 11TH. AUD HALL BACK DOOR. RESP PEND. Disposition: FALSE ALARM. - CA: Police nab man who broke into Santa Barbara business and hid in the …
4.15.19 – KSBY San Luis Obispo News- Police say they responded to an alarm call at a local business Sunday. When they arrived, they found that the man was hiding in the ventilation rafters of the … - CA: VIDEO: Two men caught on camera stealing $6000 worth of …
4.20.19 – 10News- In the next few minutes, they ransacked the trailer while holding onto the surveillance camera. After setting off the alarm, they made off with a hydrostatic pump, … - FL: Burglar caught on video breaking into Wilton Manors thrift store
4.16.19 – WPLG Local 10- Martino said she received a phone call from her alarm company after 11 p.m., and directed them to call police. She and other volunteers arrived to find a mess. - FL: Caught on camera: Burglar smashes glass, ransacks bedroom
4.17.19 – WPEC- Palm City, Fla. (CBS12) — Their doors were locked, the alarm was set, the dogs on guard, but an intruder got in anyway. A couple believes they’ve been … - FL: Serial burglars target Fort Lauderdale homes amid string of break-ins …
4.21.19 – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale- The victim said the perpetrator took about $28 in change and took off after he set off the alarm. Authorities believe the same duo broke into a house in Northeast .. - GA: Deputies: Man shatters glass door of Macon store during burglary
4.19.19 – wgxa.tv- Once the alarm was activated, the suspect fled the scene in an unknown direction.” Deputies say the man got away with $5 from the cash register, according to … - IL: Highland Park police: Teenaged drunken driver could lose privileges …
4.17.19 – Chicago Tribune- While at the scene, police responded to a burglar alarm at a nearby business on the same block. A broken window also was discovered at that location, police .. - LA: Man arrested in Folsom burglary
4.16.19 – The Advocate- Deputies had responded to an alarm at a home when they found Cyprian hiding inside, according to a news release. He fought with … - LA: NOPD: Homeowner fatally shoots would-be generator thief
4.20.19 – KLFY- The homeowner, identified as a 34-year-old man, reportedly heard an alarm around 2 a.m. indicating a shed in his yard, on the 2300 block of Franklin Avenue, … - MA: Bridgewater Police make arrest in string of business break-ins
4.20.19 – Boston 25 News- “Some of the simple things like take a look at your alarm system, take a look at your surveillance systems, your methods taken to prepare business, maybe it’s … - MA: Cohasset police log, April 8-14
4.20.19 – Wicked Local Cohasset- 2:01 p.m.: A burglar alarm was reported at a residence. Police reported the property appeared secure. 5:22 p.m.: A caller reported excessive … - MA: Police Log: 4-19-19
4.19.19 – Daily Item- Faulty burglar alarm sounded on Wednesday at 5:47 p.m. Officer reports house appears secure. Alarm company canceled a burglar … - MA: Police Log: 4-20-19
4.20.19 – Daily Item- False burglar alarm reported on Thursday at 12:13 p.m. at 5 Fall Way. Officer reports home appears secure. Accidental burglar alarm reported at 4 Country Club … - MA: Police/Fire Woman accused of driving drunk
4.17.19 – Gloucester Daily Times- 9:11 p.m.: Commercial fire alarm. The Fire … 2:38 p.m.: Carbon monoxide alarm. The Fire .. - MA: Westwood Police Logs: April 9-15
4.19.19 – Wicked Local- 9:35 p.m.: A burglar alarm was reported at High Street. The building was checked and secured. Wednesday, April 10. 8:31 a.m.: A motor vehicle was stopped at … - MN: Litchfield Police reports April 11-14
4.15.19 – Crow River Media- At 6:40 a.m. Litchfield Police responded to an alarm at a business. Upon officer’s arrival, everything was found to be okay. At 9:20 a.m. … - MT: ‘Dime-store cowboy’ raises suspicions
4.16.19 – Daily Inter Lake- A patient on Hospital Way in Whitefish allegedly pulled the fire alarm although there was no fire. Law enforcement may have also received a panic alarm from … - NC: Laurinburg Exchange on Twitter
4.17.19 – Laurinburg Exchange- Laurinburg — Police responded to Ned’s Pawn Shop after the security alarm was activated. Officers arrived and found that the door had … - NC: Winston-Salem man charged with armed robbery in High Point
4.16.19 – Winston-Salem Journal- As police investigated, they learned that the victims, who were employees, were outside of the business. During the robbery, one of them activated the alarm due … - NC: Winston-Salem man charged with armed robbery in High Point
4.17.19 – Winston-Salem Journal- As police investigated, they learned that the victims, who were employees, were outside of the business. During the robbery, one of them activated the alarm due … - NM: Arrest warrants issued in Santa Fe shoplifting ring
4.21.19 – Santa Fe New Mexican- During the April 16 theft at Lowe’s, the affidavits said, security tags on the tools set off an alarm. When an employee tried to stop the thieves at the door, one of … - NY: Burglar drops in through drugstore ceiling, steals hundreds of opiate pills
4.15.19 – Buffalo News- A burglar alarm brought officers to the drugstore around 7 p.m., and once the owner arrived, police reviewed surveillance video which showed a man falling … - OH: Bucyrus Police: Stolen car from Galion recovered after assault call
4.15.19 – Richland Source- 8:13 a.m. A false alarm was received. - OK: Burglary of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Lawton leads to …
4.19.19 – KSWO- LAWTON, OK (TNN) – Police responded to the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses on SE Flowermound Tuesday morning. An alarm on the building alerted … - OR: Wife drove by Oregon Culinary Institute shortly before husband’s body …
4.20.19 – KGW.com- According to the documents, chef Daniel Brophy arrived for work on the morning of June 2, 2018, and disarmed the building’s alarm at 7:21 a.m. He was the only … - SC: Florence Co. deputies search for suspects in tobacco and vape shop …
4.16.19 – WBTW – Myrtle Beach and Florence SC- A press release from the Florence County Sheriff’s Office said that “on or about” April 14 at around 5:57 a.m., deputies responded to a burglar alarm at the … - SC: Florence Co. investigators seek smoke shop burglary suspects
4.16.19 – wpde.com- Deputies say on or about April 14, just before 6 a.m., they responded to a burglary alarm at the Tobacco and Vape store. - SC: Florence Co. investigators seek smoke shop burglary suspects
4.17.19 – wpde.com- Deputies say on or about April 14, just before 6 a.m., they responded to a burglary alarm at the Tobacco and Vape store. - TN: Police seek suspects in overnight Hermitage gun store burglary
4.17.19 – The Tennessean- Daniel Newbern said that, just before 1:50 a.m., officers responded to an alarm at 4700 Old Hickory Boulevard where video surveillance showed black male … - TX: Best Buy burglars go after iPhones
4.17.19 – Victoria Advocate- Victoria police officers responded about 5 a.m. to a burglar alarm at the business, according to a news release from Lauren … - TX: Elementary school targeted in East Dallas break-ins
4.17.19 – WFAA.com- “As soon as the glass break happens, the alarm sounds. So I think the alarm scared him off the first time,” Wallace said. “The second time, he was in and out in … - VT: Manchester Police Department call log
4.19.19 – The Manchester Journal- 4/9/19 9:56 – Alarm – Burglary – – false alarm, building secure. 4/9/19 10:03 – Information – Torrey Knoll #9 – ongoing tenant issue. 4/9/19 18:03 …
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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