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Georgia House passes false alarm bill

3.9.21 – By Zachary Hansen, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Bill that would stop cities from fining alarm companies survives Crossover Day A proposed state law that would stop cities — like Brookhaven and Sandy Springs — from fining alarm companies for...

911 Call Centers and City Services Flooded with Calls (TX)

Feb 19, 2021 | NBC4 DFW Several North Texas agencies say they’ve seen a huge spike in calls, many related to busted water pipes The last several days of winter weather have left 911 call centers and city services inundated with calls. The Dallas Police...

Q&A: ESA President Jamie Vos

Jamie Vos 2.12.21 -SIW The Sandy Springs legal effort has officially concluded. Our legal experts have decided the probability of getting the U.S. Supreme Court to take our case is very unlikely and given the additional expense, the action cannot be justified. We do...

TMA Welcomes Pair of ECCs to ASAP-to-PSAP Program

2.1.21 – SSI – McLEAN, Va.  The Monitoring Association (TMA) announces the addition of two more municipalities to go live with its expanding ASAP-to-PSAP program. TMA welcomed its 79th emergency communication center, the Cayuga County, N.Y., 911 center, which...

APCO Seeks Comments on Candidate National Standard

Jan 29, 2021 | PSC Online Alarm Monitoring Company to ECC CAD Automated Secure Alarm Protocol The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International is seeking comments for the candidate American National Standards (ANS)...