Public Safety Updates
- GA: Alarm companies to address new Sandy Springs law confusion
5.9.19 – Atlanta Journal Constitution- Sandy Springs has announced an event that brings together homeowners and alarm companies to discuss a new city law coming soon that aims to reduce false … - NY: False Fire Alarms…Real Issues
5.6.19 – CNYcentral.com- The Syracuse Fire Dept. responds to a number of “False Alarms” each week and that costs money and resources. However, as NBC3 found out, further … - WA: Police in Renton, Wash., Hope to Fight False Alarms With New Rules
5.10.19 – Security Sales & Integration- Renton, Wash. – Newly implemented rules here mandate that owners of residential and commercial alarms are now required to register their monitored … - WA: Renton requires registration for all alarm systems
5.9.19 – Renton Reporter- All homes and businesses in Renton city limits are now required to register their monitored alarm systems with the city and pay a one-time $25 registration fee.
Industry News
- Video: A new twist on an old technology
5.7.19 – SecurityInfoWatch- … Steve Surfaro talks with SafeKard’s Phil Levers and Howard Segal about the company’s ultra-thin ID card sleeve that doubles as a mobile panic alarm. - STANLEY Security Launches Partnership with Alarm.com
5.8.19 – Yahoo Finance- “Alarm.com is a great technology provider that enables Stanley Security to offer small business customers a mobile app enabled, digital security solution,” … - Hikvision Launches New Turbo HD X Security Solutions
5.10.19 – SecurityNewsDesk- As the front-end alarm sends a warning to potential intruders, the system also triggers an alarm at the back-end, to notify security personnel. Users can also … - Johnson Controls merges its video surveillance and access control product teams
5.1.19 – Company to focus on the pillars of unification, cloud, cybersecurity, and automation in its products moving forward
State & National News
- New alarm system at Sand Creek High lets police know where …
5.6.19 – Colorado Springs Gazette- Falcon District 49 is Colorado’s second public school district — and southern Colorado’s first — to install a new emergency system that replicates a fire alarm. - Vivint Alarm sales rep working in Brentwood community robbed
5.8.19 – VVNG.com- Sheriff’s spokeswoman Mara Rodriguez told Victor Valley News the sales rep was selling alarm systems when a Black male approached him and demanded his … - This is how burglars are breaking into homes
5.11.19 – 11Alive.com WXIA- Most intruders said they would leave immediately if a security alarm went off. RELATED: We asked 86 burglars how they broke into homes. Burglars prefer … - Researchers hack AI video analytics with color printout
5.10.19 – SIW – Simple experiment demonstrates potential vulnerabilities in machine learning solutions - Understanding GFCI nuisances
4.8.19 – CSE- Since the expansion of the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) requirements to include single-phase receptacles up to 50A and three-phase receptacles up to 100A, we’ve seen a trend of increased GFCI nuisance tripping. Read More - Could a Monitoring Provider Be Sued for Sending a Subscriber to a Crime Scene?
5.6.19 – SSI – A man in Tennessee was robbed after ADT told him to report to the scene of a burglary at his store and wait for police. Would you do the same? - Behind the phone lines with 911 dispatchers
5.12.19 – WJXT News4JAX- Luckily, it was a false alarm, but the experience acclimated Englehart quickly. “People on the street don’t know I am a dispatcher,” Englehart said. “It’s one of …
Business Tips
- Think Value, Not Megapixels: How to Sell Your HD Surveillance Cameras
5.10.19 – CEPro – Discover the latest video capabilities and features that further the security mission as well as bring customers added value. - The ten-year transition from sales to account management … and how you can reverse it
5.6.19 – SSN – In the last decade or so, the black and white contrast between sales and account management has become a large glob of gray. - Real words or buzzwords?: Scale – Part 2
5.7.19 – SIW – Why the industry has yet to fully grasp what the ‘Internet of Things’ means for scaling physical security devices - Four Great Ideas on Human Resources from Top Home-Tech Pros
5.6.19 – CEPro – Surveying the spouses of your employees?! ProSource members share a few offbeat but highly effective workforce initiatives.
Fire & EMS News
- LA: Capitol evacuated after fire alarm goes off
5.6.19 – KATC Lafayette News- evacuating building after fire alarm going off… staff and others have exited Louisiana State Capitol because of fire alarm … - MA: Police log: 5-8-19
5.7.19 – Daily Item- Alarms. Fire alarm reported on Monday at 12:35 p.m. Call handled by the Lynnfield Fire Department. Accidental burglar alarm … - MA: Police log: 5-9-19
5.8.19 – Daily Item- Accidental fire alarm sounded at the Center Village Apartments on Tuesday at 11:56 a.m. Call handled by the Lynnfield Fire Department. - CT: Fire Reports | May 2-8, 2019
5.9.19 – The Newtown Bee- Friday, May 3: 11:33 am, alarm, Hook & Ladder and Sandy Hook responded. - SK: Sprinklers flood store after small fire in Lawson Heights Mall
5.10.19 – CBC.ca- Late Thursday night, the Saskatoon Fire Department was called to the Lawson Heights mall after an alarm was triggered just before midnight. When firefighters - CA: Smoke detectors were disabled in San Luis Obispo apartment that …
5.11.19 – KSBY San Luis Obispo News- Students living in the Lee Arms Apartments were jolted awake at 4:45 a.m. However, not every smoke alarm in the engulfed unit went off. Firefighters say they … - OH: Man found passed out on sidewalk, cited for disorderly conduct …
5.11.19 – cleveland.com- Fire alarm, North Huntington Street: Police responded to a fire alarm at a commercial business at 10:54 a.m. May 10. The situation “checked OK,” according to … - TX: Building permits: May 2 to 8
5.12.19 -Longview News-Journal- Universal Time Equipment Co., commercial fire alarm … Fire Protection Group Inc., commercial fire alarm… - MA: Marion Police Log: April 28-May 4
5.12.19 – Wicked Local- 1:31 a.m.: A fire alarm was reported …
Crime News
- AL: East Alabama bank robbery suspect takes his own life as police …
5.8.19 – AL.com- Oxford police just after 9 a.m. received a robbery alarm from Regions Bank. Chief Bill Partridge said officers obtained a description of the … - AZ: Deputies seek help solving Fort Mohave burglary
5.12.19 – Mohave Valley News- On Thursday, deputies responded to an automatic alarm at a business in the 5200 block of Highway 95 around 3:40 a.m. They arrived at a convenience store on … - CA: Man dies shortly after being arrested, according to Fresno Co. Sheriff’s …
5.11.19 – KMPH Fox 26- At around 2:45 p.m. on May 9th, a home owner reported that the security alarm at his house was going off and he wasn’t able to go and check on it at the time. - CA: Two suspects have been arrested in connection with an April arson …
5.12.19 – Sacramento Bee- … and the woman was able to extinguish the fires in the apartment after the smoke alarm woke her up, … - CO: Police arrest man after east Colorado Springs business burglary
5.12.19 – Colorado Springs Gazette- Officers responded to a burglary alarm around 3 a.m. from a business. When they arrived, police said they saw something … - FL: Man wanted on child porn charges in California arrested in Keys
5.6.19 – WPLG Local 10- Monroe County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Adam Linhardt said deputies were called to an alarm on Shrimp Road and found a man in an unlocked trailer on the … - FL: Ride along with Miami Gardens Police Department’s bike unit
5.11.19 – WPLG Local 10- On a steamy night in late April, Miami Gardens police officers on bicycle patrol were heading to reports of a shooting, when they heard a house alarm blaring. - FL: Surveillance video captures man stealing from Miramar cupcake shop
5.6.19 – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale- “’The alarm has gone off, are you there?’ and I said ‘No,’ and I right away looked at my cellphone, and I could see video of someone in here,” Castro said. - GA: Albany, Dougherty County Police/Fire/EMS reports — May 10, 2019
5.9.19 – The Albany Herald- Burglar alarms … - IA: Iowa City officers involved in shooting during burglary call
5.10.19 – KCCI Des Moines- The Press-Citizen reports that the shooting happened around 2:30 a.m. Thursday, when officers responded to a break-in alarm at a consignment store. - IA: Man arrested after breaking into flooded downtown Davenport business
5.12.19 – KWQC-TV6- … Outlet & More” told TV6 the suspect entered through a window, and tampered with the alarm system in the process of attempting to steal from the business. - IA: This Week in the Village: May 5-11
5.12.19 – Little Village- … 2019, at approximately 2:27 a.m., officers with the Iowa City Police Department responded to a burglary alarm at a business. - IL: Police blotter 5-6-19
5.6.19 – MyWebTimes.com- Ottawa firefighters responded at 8:11 a.m. Friday for an alarm that was unfounded. Ottawa firefighters responded at 11:02 a.m. Friday to … - IN: Burglary suspect arrested after safe with credit cards, loved one’s …
5.6.19 – Fox 59- Jacob Fancher said his family’s alarm didn’t go off on the night of April 23. Shortly before 6 a.m. he woke up and heard something downstairs, and heard the … - KY: Police: Man broke into church, stole several items
5.9.19 – WYMT News- Manchester, Ky. – Manchester Police arrested a man they said stole from a local church. An alarm brought police officers to the Refuge Worship … - LA: Lafayette man charged in Lockport burglary
5.12.19 – Daily Comet- Around 5:45 a.m. May 4 the Sheriff’s Office was alerted about a burglary alarm at a home, authorities said. - MA: Cohasset police log, April 29-May 5
5.10.19 – Wicked Local- 11:22 p.m.: A burglar alarm was reported at the library. Police reported it was a discarded smoke alarm nearby. Tuesday, April 30. 7:19 a.m.: An … - MA: Concord police log, April 29-May 5
5.9.19 – Wicked Local- 7:09 p.m.: A burglar alarm was reported at a residence. Police spoke with a neighbor who mentioned an unsecured rear door. The homeowner … - MA: Police Log: 5-11-19
5.11.19 – Daily Item- False burglar alarm reported on Thursday at 10:48 a.m. at 4 Stoneway. … Fire alarm reported at Gaslight on Thursday at 6:33 p.m. Call … - MA: Rochester Police Log: April 28-May 4
5.12.19 – Wicked Local- 8:29 a.m.: A burglar alarm was reported at a residence . - MA: Swampscott police log, April 29-May 6
5.9.19 – Wicked Local- 7:47 p.m.: A burglar alarm was reported on Ocean Avenue. 8:38 p.m.: Suspicious activity was reported at Boston Market. Thursday, May 2. - MI: Burglar shatters door at Riverview party store; steals cash from register
5.10.19 – Southgate News Herald- Police were sent to George’s Party Store at 3:15 a.m. May 5, after an alarm detected front door glass breakage and someone moving … - MN: Lonsdale Police report April 28 – May 4
5.10.19 – Southernminn.com- Responded to an alarm at Mackenthun’s … Responded to a residential fire alarm. No fire of smoke, possible faulty alarm. - MS: ATV shop owners relieved nothing was stolen after break-in
5.9.19 – WTVA- … alarm went off and left. the alarm company alerted Jack Jameson around 2 am Saturday to tell him police are on the scene to respond to an attempted break in. - NC: Police search for suspects after Myers Park home invasion leads to …
5.6.19 – WSOC Charlotte- As they left out the front door, the home’s alarm system was tripped. Two adults and two children were inside the house at the time, police said. They were not … - NY: Shelter Island Police Department blotter
5.9.19 – Shelter Island Reporter- On April 30, a caller reported a chirping alarm coming from inside a Ram Island house. Police responded and changed the battery in one carbon monoxide … - OH: Police find store clear after alarm
5.8.19 – Youngstown Vindicator- Youngstown. Police found no one inside after responding to an alarm about 3 a.m. today at the Dollar General. The lower portion of a … - OH: Resident does not rule out foul play in home internet takedown …
5.10.19 – cleveland.com- Police also noted that they had been called to the residence earlier for an unexplained home alarm drop, as well. Extra patrols were scheduled in the area. - OH: Suspect arrested in breaking and entering
5.12.19 – Warren Tribune Chronicle- Police, alerted to a break in by the building’s alarm system, responded to the Valley Counseling Services around 5 a.m., according to Trumbull County 911 … - PA: Search warrants reveal mounting clues about missing Whitehall woman
5.10.19 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette- An alarm system for the home showed the front door had been opened at 8:40 a.m. and closed at 8:43 a.m. The garage door had been … - SC: 2 arrested after Florence Co. deputies respond to alarm call at …
5.6.19 – WBTW – Myrtle Beach and Florence SC – Scranton, SC AREA – Two people were arrested after Florence County deputies responded to an alarm call at a business in the Scranton area and … - SC: North Charleston business owner looking for man who robbed her store
5.11.19 – Live 5 News WCSC- “When the suspect came in our office location, the alarm did not got off at all,” said Scipio. “But when the officer step foot in the broken door the alarm went off, …
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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