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Alarm.com Secures Patent for Drone-Based Pre-Surveillance: Enhancing Property Security with UAV Technology

New system uses drones to identify unauthorized activity while minimizing invasiveness, providing a dynamic and responsive security solution for homes and businesses

Where Burglars Strike: America’s Most Theft-Prone States Revealed

Have you ever wondered how safe your home really is? A new study might just have the answer, and it’s not what you’d expect.

The Smart Money: Technology for Independent Living

Integrators can provide smart home and wearable devices that appeal to a range of support for seniors and their caregivers

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Future Meets Past: Aging Building Security Retrofits

Older buildings are often cherished because they preserve another time’s architectural charms and design sensibilities; however, outfitting these buildings with the modern security capabilities that businesses expect today can present several challenges.

How Hackers Attack Physical Security Systems — and How Integrators Can Help

SIA Cybersecurity Advisory Board members offer tips on how security integrators can help customers protect themselves against hackers.

A New Way Forward in School Security

AI-powered technologies are providing administrators and police with new tools to mitigate acts of violence in our nation’s schools

The Role of Tech Stacks in Business Management and Acquisitions

There’s been a boom in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the fire and security world over the last decade. Fire protection and security as an industry has proven to be largely recession-proof and pandemic-resistant. At the onset of the pandemic, fire protection was quickly deemed essential work, and recurring inspections continued, business as usual.

AI is a Critical Learning Experience

As the business case continues to be made to migrate AI and machine learning into business operations, understanding the concepts of the AI learning curve and training your new digital ally is critical.

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Nashville Fire Department elevates enforcement of KnoxBox ordinance through enhanced accountability with its IROL reporting system

The effort is aimed at reducing false alarms and eliminating waste. The Nashville Fire Department (NFD) has made a big step in improving public safety by strengthening the enforcement of its KnoxBox ordinance.

Reggie Bush Scares Off Burglar During Home Invasion Attempt at LA Mansion

Bush reportedly screamed at the perpetrators, causing them to flee in an instant. I

Police presence increases as school districts across Arkansas receive threats

Numerous school districts across the Natural State received threats Thursday morning and Wednesday night, prompting increased police presence.

Multiple Kansas City area school districts investigating threats of violence

KMBC-TV is reporting that at least six districts in Missouri and Kansas have confirmed that they are working with law enforcement to determine the credibility of violent threats made against various high schools and middle schools. The threats come less than a week after a deadly shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia.

HR 291 – Fire Protection & Construction Code Task Force

Representative Fontenot asked that the LLSSA membership be invited to participate in the next Task Force meeting to be held on Monday, September 23rd at 1:30PM, Committee Room 1.

Why high-rises across Maryland still don’t have sprinklers?

9.11.24 – WUSA 9 Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed the Melanie Diaz Fire Safety act...

Oklahoma among most over-regulated states, study says

Despite its reputation as one of the nation’s most conservative states, Oklahoma imposes far more regulations than most other states in the nation.

Public Safety Commission Forms Selection Committee, Begins Process to Name New DPS Director

Chairman Mach and Commissioner Blair will serve on the two-person selection committee – which will first accept expressions of interest through Oct. 4, 2024, then review the list of potential candidates, evaluate applications and present select finalists to the whole Commission for final interviews. The Commission intends to complete the selection process before the end of the year.