November 17, 2014

Association Events

• NTAA Monthly Meeting – November 20th
  11:30 AM to 1:00 PM CST – Rick Guillo with Check Video on Video Analytics as a Service, The Victoria Restaurant 13435 Bee Street Farmers Branch, TX – More Info
• Central Texas Chapter TBFAA- November 21
  Austin, TX – Tuesday, November 21, 2014 – 11:30 PM to 1:00 PM- Big Daddy’s Burgers and Bar 9070 Research Blvd, Suite 101 Austin, TX 78758
• 2014 NTAA Christmas Party
  December 5, 2014 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM- The Victoria – Banquet Hall- 13435 Bee Street – Farmers Branch, TX 75234 More Info

Door to Door Sales

• BBB on Homes: Research home security companies, their offers
  11.14.14 – Chron.com- Your family is a precious asset, so the safety and protection of family is one major reason why homeowners seek installation of a home security or alarm system. More Info

Public Safety Updates

• LA: 2 fire departments to issue fines for false alarms
  11.14.14 – Knoe.com – The new law, approved last week, springs from a rash of false alarms throughout the parish. And it applies only to excessive false alarms that result from faulty … More Info
• PA: Target 11 investigates costs of false alarms
  11.11.14 – WPXI Pittsburgh- When the alarm sounds, emergency crews rush to the scene. That’s what they are trained to do. But what happens when they’re racing to false alarms, and …More Info
• TN: False alarms keep police busy
  11.12.14 – Shelbyville Times-Gazette- Shelbyville’s police force spends an enormous amount of time answering false alarms, the city council was informed last week. The council is discussing adding … More Info

Industry News

• UL Survey on Video Data Security
  10.28.14 – UL – The purpose of this survey is to collect your input and insights regarding the scope of a new standard UL is looking to develop around video data security. Our intent with this initial standard is not to address all of the aspects of the security of video data, but rather start with a narrow scope in select areas that have the highest priority among stakeholders at this time. Click here for a video on the survey. Click here to take the survey.
• Website Streams Home Security Cameras for Strangers
  11.10.14 – SIA – A recently discovered website called Insecam streams footage from more than 73,000 IP cameras that belong to homeowners who haven’t changed their default passwords.  Read More
• Don’t Be Afraid to Lean On Industry Peer Groups
  11.10.14 – Commercial Integrator – Group brainstorming and accountability can provide a substantial foundation for IT-related success. More Info
• What Type Of Smoke Alarm Is Best For Your Home?
  11.12.14 – CBS Local- Minneapolis (WCCO) – Smoke alarms are by far the most effective way to get your family out safely when there’s a fire. Still, statistics show one out of every… More Info
• Washington Alarm acquires
  11.10.14 – Security Systems News – Seattle – Washington Alarm has acquired a local competitor. COO Shannon Woodman discusses the company’s 2015 acquisition strategy. More Info
• ADS expands footprint
  11.12.14 – Security Systems News – Nashville, TN – ADS Security is extending its reach throughout the Southeast with a purchase in the Carolinas. More Info
• NOC, NOC. Who’s there with network operations centers in the security industry?
  11.11.14 – Security Systems News – Yarmouth, ME – What’s a NOC and how are they used in the security industry? More Info
• Smart battery for smoke alarms takes retrofit approach
  11.14.14 – Phys.Org- Sunnyvale, California-based Roost has come up with a WiFi connected 9-volt battery and Roost aims to make it easily smart. It plugs into any old smoke alarm to … More Info

State & National News

• Ohio Bill Would Require Security Systems in New Schools
  11.8.14 – The Review – School districts planning new school buildings would have to include security measures in the designs, under legislation being considered in the Ohio House. More Info
• Obama’s net neutrality push cheers some, riles others
  11.10.14 – USA TODAY – ‎President Obama’s call for net neutrality could drive the Federal Communications Commission to regulate broadband service like a utility as a way to protect consumers’ ability to access all content without a threat of connectivity being throttled. More Info
• Smoke alarms found in 90 percent of U.S. homes often slow to go off
  11.11.14 – NewsNet5.com- A growing number of influential firefighter associations nationwide are warning U.S. consumers that smoke alarms found in 90 percent of homes are often slow … More Info
• FBI Report Says U.S. Violent Crime Down in 2013
  11.10.14 – FBI – The FBI released Crime in the United States, 2013, which shows that the estimated number of violent crimes in 2013 decreased 4.4 percent when compared with 2012 figures. More Info
• Smartphone Disposal Poses Security Risks
  11.10.14 – USA Today – Data security experts warn that improperly disposed phones can be mined for personal data by hackers. More Info
• Congress Returns with a Lengthy To-Do List
  11.12.14 – NSBA – The post-election session begins today and the current House and Senate leadership are busy assessing what they can accomplish in the waning days of the 113th session such as dealing with the tax extenders and enacting spending bills. More Info
• Call for new smoke detector laws in Ohio following exclusive 5 On …
  11.12.14 – NewsNet5.com-Cleveland – There are calls for new legislation regarding the type of smoke alarms that would be installed in new homes and structures across Ohio following … More Info

Business Tips

• The hidden trait every leader needs and how to get it
  10.30.14 – Fast Company – The most recognized leadership traits tend to fall in to two categories: behavioral traits such as a personality or people skills and character traits such as integrity or empathy. While behavioral and character traits are certainly indicators of leadership, the most important leadership trait is also the most hidden: intrinsic value. More Info
• Help Wanted: The Best Ways to Find Top IT Talent
  11.10.14 – CIO Insight – Savvy business leaders can turn a talent challenge into an opportunity to build a better IT. Here are five ways to find the perfect fit. More Info
• Helping Employees Deal With Organizational Change
  11.11.14 – Baseline – If managers want to pursue a successful transformation, they need to communicate better to ensure that employees understand what’s driving the change. More Info
• What Makes Someone an Engaging Leader – Harvard …
  11.7.14 – Harvard Business Review – “How can we have the highest profitability in five years and still have gaps in employee engagement?” asks an executive at a large industrial … More Info

Fire News

• CA: 2 Children Escape Oceanside Townhouse Fire
  11.12.14 – NBC 7 San Diego- A 14-year-old girl and a 6-year-old boy were alone in the home and asleep when they were awaked by the fire alarm. The teenager was able to get her brother … More Info
• IA: Cedar Rapids man escapes 2-alarm house fire
  11.12.14 – kwwl.com- A man escaped a two-alarm fire in Cedar Rapids after being awoken by a smoke alarm. Cedar Rapids firefighters were called at around … More Info
• KS: Lawrence police investigating “suspicious death”
  11.10.14 – 6News Lawrence- She says there was a fire alarm that went off at 7 p.m. Sunday night. Her and her husband went door-to-door to get people out. But they encountered a problem … More Info
• KS: South Wichita house fire kills 9-year-old boy
  11.12.14 – KSN-TV- There was a smoke alarm in the apartment. Officials aren’t for sure if the alarm was working. They are trying to determine what caused the fire. This is Wichita’s … More Info
• MA: Rockport Police/Fire: Rockport man facing assault, other charges
  11.11.14 – Gloucester Daily Times- The town’s Fire Department found that a smoke alarm at 8:41 a.m. on Sunday was the result of a faulty detector. A yellow lab had his day on … More Info
• MD: Great Mills HS student charged with pulling fire alarm
  11.11.14 – Bay Net- A 17-year-old Great Mills High School student has been charged with making a False Fire Alarm. According to DFM Caryn McMahon of the Maryland State Fire … More Info
• MD: South High evacuated after fire-alarm goes off
  11.14.14 – Herald-Mail Media- South Hagerstown High School buildings were briefly evacuated Friday afternoon after a fire-alarm went off, a school district spokesman said. Washington … More Info
• NE: Smoke alarm awakens 3 northwest Omaha residents so they can …
  11.12.14 – The Republic- A smoke alarm had awakened the three, who got out of the house without injury. Fire officials say flames from a fireplace had jumped to a ceiling. Think your … More Info
• TN: Smoke alarm does its job in Saturday fire
  11.11.14 – The Standard Banner- Patrick Parker told firefighters he and wife Sarah McIntosh saw flames in the area of a space heater when the alarm went off shortly before 4 a.m., Dandridge Fire … More Info
• TX: Bad smoke detectors suspected in 2 deaths
  11.10.14 – Houston Chronicle- A one-alarm fire caused the death of a 58-year-old Willis resident early Sunday morning in Montgomery County, promoting county leaders to ask residents to … More Info
• WA: Early Morning House Fire in Richland
  11.10.14 – KVEW- At around 3:30AM this morning, the sole occupant of the home, was awoken by her fire alarm. She opened the front door and saw flames. More Info
• WV: Customers evacuated from Hobby Lobby at the mall
  11.11.14 – Bluefield Daily Telegraph- Bluefield – Customers and employees were evacuated from Hobby Lobby at the Mercer Mall Tuesday as a result of a fire alarm and some smoke. More Info

Crime News

• AL: Bessemer man nabbed for store break-in after pulled over for traffic …
  11.11.14 – AL.com- While the deputies were conducting that traffic stop, another deputy responded to a burglary alarm at the Snak Shop convenience store on Old Tuscaloosa … More Info
• AL: Police investigate robbery of Huntsville gas station
  11.14.14 -The Huntsville Times – al.com- Police responded to a panic alarm around 11 p.m. Thursday at the Citgo. When officers arrived, the manager told them that a man tried to … More Info
• AL: Thieves steal empty cash register from McCalla store
  11.11.14 – FOX6 WBRC – MyFoxAL.com- Store owner Ali Charania showed up after getting a call about the burglary alarm going off on the front door. He says there wasn’t any money inside the register … More Info
• AZ: 2 Havasu men arrested for Desert Hills burglary
  11.16.14 – Today’s News-Herald- 7 when deputies responded to an alarm at a store. Upon arrival, deputies did not locate any suspects but they … More Info
• AZ: Lawyer Wearing Only Diaper When Arrested in Home Invasion …
  11.14.14 -KVOA Tucson News- The female victim managed to trigger a panic alarm in the house, but before leaving, the assailant told them he’d be back to finish the job. Read more here: NBC … More Info
• AZ: Police: Home invasion suspect covered in blood, wearing only a …
  11.14.14 -FOX 10 News Phoenix- Investigators say Fisher’s wife freed herself and hit the audible alarm inside the house, and that’s when Schmuhl ran out. According to prosecutors, an alert … More Info
• CA: Five arrested for waterfront home break-in
  11.15.14 -Alpenhorn News- A Sheriff’s Department spokesperson told The Alpenhorn News that the original break-in was determined to be around September 19 as alarm company records … More Info
• CA: Kern County Sheriff’s activity for November 8
  11.11.14 – Taft Midway Driller- 4:17 am, deputies responded to an alarm activation … More Info
• CA: Man Throws Molotov Cocktail Into West Sacramento Business
  11.10.14 – CBS Local- Police officers first responded for a burglary alarm. When they arrived, they found one of the front windows smashed open and later found a device used to start … More Info
• CA: Police interrupt burglary in progress
  11.11.14 – Napa Valley Register- 12:59 a.m.: Officers responded for a residential alarm … 8:02 p.m.: Officers responded for a commercial alarm … More Info
• CA: Thief Robs Rite Aid through Hole Cut into Roof
  11.10.14 – FOX40- The unknown man robbed the Rite Aid around 5 a.m. Police arrived soon after an alarm sounded and learned the man stole an … More Info
• CT: Greenwich Police Investigate Burglary; Jewelry Theft
  11.14.14 – Patch.com- 8, police discovered the burglary of a home when they responded to a burglar alarm, according to Gray. A panel was cut from a rear door and … More Info
• CT: Hamden man charged with stealing medicine, supplies in pharmacy …
  11.11.14 – New Haven Register- Smith said police responded to a burglar alarm at the Apex Pharmacy around 2 a.m. and found the front sliding glass door was shattered. More Info
• CT: Parish Road South burglary cut short by alarm
  11.12.14 – Newcanaannewsonline- A burglary in New Canaan was cut short after the house alarm set off Thursday of last week, according to police. The alarm company called police at 11:30 a.m. … More Info
• CT: Police continue search for second burglary suspect after charging …
  11.14.14 -Easton Courier- Easton police Officer Jay Festa responded to a residential burglar alarm at about 10:41 a.m. and observed a gray Audi parked on the side of the … More Info
• CT: Suspected Thief Who Stole Pills, Cough Syrup Arrested Near School …
  11.11.14 – NBC Connecticut-Officers responded to Apex Pharmacy at 2 a.m. on Tuesday to respond to a security alarm that went off. The front sliding … More Info
• FL: Bank robber demanded money, then waited for cops
  11.11.14 – WPBF West Palm Beach- According to the Sheriff’s Office, employees at the bank sounded an alarm after 3 p.m. Monday when a man entered the bank and handed a teller a note … More Info
• FL: Polk deputy arrested, resigns after stealing DVD from store
  11.15.14 -WFLA- According to a PCSO report deputies responded to assist the Davenport Police Department on an alarm call in the early morning hours of November 6th. More Info
• FL: Prosecutor seeks life sentence for 2011 West Boynton home …
  11.14.14 -Sun Sentinel- She told the judge she wears a panic button around her neck, which is linked with an alarm system in the 68-year-old’s West Boynton home. But the woman … More Info
• GA: Athens burglaries under investigation
  11.14.14 – Online Athens- Officers responded to a 10 a.m. burglar alarm activation at the eastside residence of a University of Georgia employee and found that a window had been … More Info
• GA: Ghost-like burglar caught on video during break-in
  11.11.14 – WALB-TV- The crook cut phone and computer wires, in order to slip past the alarm system, but the surveillance cameras were not touched. The man was wearing a white … More Info
• GA: Valdosta convenience store burglarized
  11.12.14 -Valdosta Daily Times- At 11:30 p.m., the Valdosta Police Department responded to an alarm at Gas-N-Go. When officers arrived, they discovered that … More Info
• IL: Business Burglaries on Northwest Side Lead to Police Warning
  11.13.14 -DNAinfo- Once inside, the thieves disabled the store’s phone and alarm system, police said. The incidents happened in the … More Info
• IL: Cops comparing notes after burglaries in Aurora, Oak Brook
  11.10.14 – Chicago Daily Herald- A security guard responding to the alarm said he saw the car pull alongside the minivan. However, he couldn’t see the damage from his angle so he didn’t stop it … More Info
• KY: 2 arrested in outlet mall thefts
  11.13.14 -WLKY Louisville- Chief Chip Minnis said the thieves had a specially lined duffel bag that blocked the alarm system from picking up on the security tags on the merchandise. More Info
• KY: Lexington Police searching for burglary suspect
  11.15.14 – WKYT- They say they responded to the store’s alarm and found the door pried open. At this time they’re not sure how much money the suspect got away with. They say … More Info
• MA: Lindsey’s Restaurant robbed by two masked men Sunday night in …
  11.16.14 – Wicked Local Wareham- She added that they were working with police and the alarm company to see whether there was backup video of the robbery that might be … More Info
• MA: Littleton police log, Oct. 30-Nov. 5
  11.15.14 -Wicked Local Littleton- 4 a.m.: A burglar alarm was reported at CVS Pharmacy. Police checked and secured the building. 1:15 p.m.: An animal complaint was made on … More Info
• MA: POLICE LINES: A television acting suspiciously, a broken light bulb …
  11.16.14 – Wicked Local Arlington- 8, police responded to St. Athanasius Church because the alarm system there had been activated. A church employee told police he pulled the alarm after being … More Info
• MA: Police: Turners burglar caught in the act, again
  11.12.14 -The Recorder- Police say Carter broke into two Avenue A restaurants early Tuesday morning. Police responded to Kali B’s Wings and Things for a burglar alarm at about 3 a.m., … More Info
• ME: Maine flower shop break-in a stunt gone wrong
  11.11.14 – U.S. News & World Report- He says he fell from a third-floor window after realizing his mistake and tripping the alarm. He suffered minor injuries. He says he’d been drinking beer and what … More Info
• ME: Man accidentally breaks into flower shop trying to surprise friend
  11.11.14 – WMTW Portland- “I thought it was going to be something simple like a balloon set off our fire alarm system, and was surprised when I arrived and I saw the police, and fire … More Info
• MI: Candlelight Vigil Held For Woman Who Was Fatally Shot At Cash …
  11.13.14 -CBS Local- 12, 2013 while responding to a holdup alarm at the store. Police say Small was shot multiple times. Robbery appears to be the motive, police said, as cash was … More Info
• MI: Nearly $40K Offered For Suspect In 2013 Murder At Downriver Cash …
  11.11.14 – CBS Local- Officers found Small’s body while responding to a holdup alarm at Advanced America Cash Advance. Police say the 30-year-old … More Info
• MI: Police: Port Huron man robbed gas station, pointed gun at officers
  11.10.14 – Port Huron Times Herald- Port Huron police Cpl. Jason Barna said officers responded to a hold up alarm at the Marathon gas station about 12:45 this morning. More Info
• MI: Two arrested after break-in at marijuana grow location
  11.11.14 – Coldwater Daily Reporter- Algansee Township — A building alarm on a licensed caregiver marijuana grow operation triggered early Sunday morning and led Branch County Sheriff’s … More Info
• MI: Two Toledo men arrested following Algansee Township break-in …
  11.10.14 – WTVB- Quincy, MI (WTVB) – A building alarm system helped tip off Branch County Sheriff’s deputies Sunday morning and assisted in the arrest of two men in a … More Info
• MO: Burglar knocks hole in wall of St. Louis credit union, gets nothing
  11.11.14 – STLtoday.com- Police say officers went to the credit union because a burglar alarm was sounding. They found a hole in the east wall. Apparently, a man wearing a black mask … More Info
• NJ: FBI arrests 2 in Paramus store safe-crackings that netted $90G
  11.14.14 – Cliffviewpilot.com- “The burglaries followed the same general pattern, including advance surveillance of the stores, disabling of the stores’ alarm systems, drilling a small hole in … More Info
• NJ: No damage, injuries in Bridgewater motel fire
  11.11.14 – MyCentralJersey.com- Jim Vitale, chief of the Green Knoll Fire Co., said volunteer firefighters responding to an alarm at the former Red Bull Inn shortly after 9 p.m. saw smoke coming … More Info
• NM: Suit: Deputies didn’t protect slain man
  11.14.14 – KRQE News 13- A security company notified authorities in November 2011 about an alarm at Sanchez’s home in the eastern city of Lovington, according to the lawsuit. A deputy … More Info
• OH: 2 S. Toledo robberies unrelated, police say
  11.13.14 -Toledo Blade- The first robbery, at Sammy’s Mart was reported Tuesday at 10:47 p.m. via an in-store alarm system. Store employees told police two … More Info
• OH: Man charged with accidentally shooting relative
  11.16.14 – ThisWeekNews- Deputies responded to a burglary alarm about 8 a.m. Nov. 4. Deputies found evidence that a burglary … More Info
• OH: Man sneaks into Cleveland McDonald’s office, pulls gun on manager
  11.12.14 -The Plain Dealer – cleveland.com- Employees told police the robber might have been an employee or former employee who knew there was a safe key and how to disable the alarm at the back … More Info
• OH: Search For Burglars Who Left Getaway Car Behind
  11.13.14 -10TV-A short time later, they heard a burglar alarm go off inside the store. When officers arrived, they found the store open and the blue Malibu running in the back … More Info
• OK: Police Release Names Of Officer, Suspect Involved In Midtown …
  11.14.14 -News On 6- Sources said Jones responded to the silent alarm that was tripped by employees after Muehlberg demanded employees empty the till and open the safe. More Info
• PA: Alarm scares off would-be burglar at medical practice in Myerstown …
  11.10.14 – Reading Eagle- A sound-activated alarm system scared off a would-be burglar at medical offices in … An alarm was tripped when a second set of unlocked doors was opened, More Info
• PA: Cops: Upper Southampton man broke into neighbor’s home
  11.12.14 -The Intelligencer- Four days later, police responded to a burglar alarm at another home around 2:30 p.m. When police arrived they found evidence that a flat pry … More Info
• PA: Man charged with stealing, selling firearms; 1 handgun used in …
  11.11.14 – The Mercury- On July 6, at 11:31 p.m. Lansdale police responded to Modern Tactical gun store for a security alarm activation. Upon arrival, police did not find anyone in the … More Info
• PA: Police Briefs: 3 charged with burglarizing store
  11.11.14 – Daily Local News- The investigation began after the Coatesvillle Police Department received an alarm from the 5th Avenue Grocery on Nov. 4. Police said the officers discovered … More Info
• PA: Police: Attempted burglary at Manchester Twp. store
  11.10.14 – York Dispatch- Officers responded to a burglar alarm at around 3:30 a.m. and found that the door’s glass had been shattered, the release said. More Info
• SC: Swansea police looking for liquor store burglars
  11.12.14 -The Times and Democrat- Swansea police received a burglar alarm notifying them the liquor store had been broken into at approximately 3:45 a.m. It Several bottles of liquor were taken, … More Info
• TN: Sheriff names teacher as shooting suspect
  11.12.14 -Courieranywhere- Tuesday, Hardin County Sheriff Sammy Davidson said Deputy Sheriff Billy Franks responded to an alarm at the nearby Bruton Four-Way store around 2 a.m. on … More Info
• TX: K-9 finds, bites burglar inside Macy’s
  11.13.14 – KTRK-TV- He set off the burglar alarm in the process. HPD responded and sent in a K-9 unit. The dog found the suspect hiding in a clothing rack and took a few bites out of … More Info
• TX: Man Arrested After Jewelry Heist in North Abilene
  11.12.14 -Big Country Homepage- A police report states that an alarm sounded, alerting police, and Baldwin was there when they arrived. According to police, Baldwin used a rock to break a … More Info
• UT: Sheriff’s Report
  11.11.14 – The Park Record- While attempting to check on an open door where an alarm went off at a business in the Kimball Junction area, deputies say a man walked around the corner … More Info
• VA: BREAKING: Harrisonburg Police On Scene of Attempted Break-In
  11.14.14 -WHSV- … are on the scene of an attempted break-in. Police received a call before 5 on Friday morning for an alarm at the Rolling Hills Antique Mall. More Info
• VA: Husband and Wife Lawyers Accused in Virginia Home Invasion …
  11.14.14 -Slate Magazine – Duncan was able to hit a security alarm during the attack. Police were notified and soon spotted the Schmuhls in their car: Alecia Schmuhl was driving but … More Info
• VA: Northern Va. couple stabbed in home invasion
  11.11.14 – WTOP- One of the victims activated an alarm, scaring off the attacker and summoning police. After talking to the residents, police say they soon after tracked down and … More Info
• VA: Police Respond to Break-in on East Market Street
  11.13.14 -WHSV- Harrisonburg, Va. (WHSV) – The Harrisonburg Police Department got a call Thursday at 2 a.m. for a commercial alarm, … More Info
• VA: These handout arrest photos provided by the Fairfax, Va., County …
  11.14.14 -Newsday- … 61-year-old couple on Sunday night, stabbing both of them repeatedly in the upper body before one of them was able to activate an alarm and summon police. More Info
• VA: Two McLean residents stabbed after responding to knock at door
  11.11.14 – Washington Post- One of the victims managed to activate an alarm summoning police, and the suspects fled. The victims were able to give police enough information to broadcast … More Info
• WA: Would-be ATM thief makes a big mistake
  11.12.14 -KOMO News- A backup battery kept the alarm and cameras working. Sahara’s manager Anna Chapin watched the surveillance footage and pointed out how the thief’s scheme … More Info
• WA: Boy, 13, arrested following rash of White Center burglaries
  11.14.14 – KOMO News- Rodriguez said she got a call from her alarm company early Wednesday morning after someone broke a window at her restaurant and made a big mess inside. More Info
• WI: Eau Claire Police arrest man in connection to armed robbery
  11.16.14 – WQOW TV News 18- Police responded to a holdup alarm at the BP Station around eight Saturday evening. Police say an employee reported that a man came into the … More Info

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NESA is a federation of state associations established to serve and promote the electronic systems industry at the direction of, and through its affiliated state associations. Five state associations are part of NESA – Texas Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (TBFAA), Maryland Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (MDBFAA), Kansas Electronic Security Association (KESA), Arkansas Security Alarm Association (ASAA) and Oklahoma Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (OKBFAA). For more info visit www.nesaus.org.

NESA Board of Directors

• President – Jordon Brown
• Vice President & Texas Burglar & Fire Alarm Assn. Director- Chris Russell
• Secretary- Kathleen Schraufnagel
• Treasurer and Arkansas Security Alarm Assn. Director – Rick Howell
• Maryland Burglar & Fire Alarm Assn. Director- Brian Shrake
• Past President –Rex Adams
• Kansas Electronic Security Alliance Director – Vacant
• Oklahoma Burglar & Fire Alarm Assn. Director- Rick Spring
• Associate Director- Dean Coburn
• Executive Director- Brad Shipp
• Maryland Burglar & Fire Alarm Assn. Alternate- Craig Bober
• Oklahoma Burglar & Fire Alarm Assn. Alternate- Danna Fowble
• Texas Burglar & Fire Alarm Assn. Alternate- Chip Bird