Public Safety Updates
- AR: Class action challenges false alarm ordinance
11.21.17 – Hot Springs Sentinel – Hot Springs is one of three cities named as a defendant in class action claims asserting fines authorized by false alarm ordinances violate property and due… More Info - AR: Suit calls LR rental checks unlawful
11.24.17 – Arkansas Online – Within days of filing the rental code lawsuit, Corbitt had filed another suit against Little Rock seeking class action status over the city’s false-alarm fees. The fees … More Info - GA: Warner Robins cancels CryWolf false alarm contract
11.20.17 – The Telegraph – A week after announcing a second attempt to implement the CryWolf plan to curb false alarms, Warner Robins City Council voted Monday to cancel it. The city … More Info - NC: Home security registration required in Charlotte
11.23.17 – WCNC – “Caused by faulty equipment, people not maintaining their alarm systems and people not knowing how to properly use their systems,” said Allen. Now in 2017, a time when Charlotte’s population has grown exponentially, police are finding many residents are unaware of the ordinance. CMPD says they always respond, … More Info - NC: Police seek new ways to stem false alarms
11.21.17 – The High Point Enterprise – Police Chief Ken Shultz has proposed the concept of an “alarm school” that … owners whose alarms are the source of repeated false activations or who fail to … More Info - OR: Fine for repeat false alarm violators approved
11.20.17 – KTVL – “A lot of the alarms are in very remote areas. A deputy will spend sometimes an hour going to an alarm, [only] to find out there isn’t a problem,” said Julie Denney … More Info - WI: Windsor board drafts alarm ordinance
11.23.17 – hngnews.com – The Windsor Village Board is drafting a new ordinance to mandate registration of automatic-response alarm systems. During the board’s Nov. 16 meeting, village trustees discussed the prevalence of false alarms at home and businesses properties. Those false alarms – described as “nuisance calls with no real value” by … More Info
Industry News
- What the Pro AV Industry is Thankful for During Thanksgiving 2017
11.22.17 – CI – Pro AV folks share what they are most thankful for during Thanksgiving. Some say it was a wild year for the AV industry — but nothing pie can’t fix… More Info - Amazon, Google, Wal-Mart Fight For The Key To Your Smart Home
11.23.17 – Investor’s Business Daily – Both Alarm.com and Control4 compete in the premium side of the market, out of range of the do-it-yourself types that have helped drive demand for the Amazon Echo and Google Home line of smart speakers. Both Alphabet’s Nest and Best Buy (BBY), through a partnership with Vivint, stepped into the security-monitoring … More Info - Why Multisensor Cameras Offer Multitude of Advantages
11.24.17 – SSI – One of the innovations driving more mainstream video surveillance usage of late is multisensor cameras. Here are some major benefits. More Info
State & National News
- House alarm company barred from selling systems in WV
11.20.17 – Charleston Gazette-Mail – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey reached a $25,000 settlement with Trio Alarm LLC and its manager, Tyler Ignatowski, Curtis Johnson, Morrisey’s … More Info - How effective are burglar alarms at stopping break-ins?
11.20.17 – The Upcoming – While they have been a staple of home security for decades, how do we know that burglar alarms always work? Sure, they may be activated when someone … More Info - ‘Porch pirates’ BEWARE: New options for protecting your home
11.21.17 – KENS 5 TV – “Now we have the cameras, and we know who set off the alarm,” said Dixon. Dixon has cameras all over his house, inside and out. He can watch them on his TV … More Info - Central Coast residents will change the way they dial starting Dec. 1
11.21.17 – Santa Ynez Valley News – This will affect alarm systems, fax machines, gate systems, automatic dialers, call forwarding and event emergency alert systems,” said Mark van de Kamp, city … More Info - FCC unveils plan to give Internet providers broad powers to determine what websites their customers can see and use
11.21.17 – Washington Post – Federal regulators unveiled a plan Tuesday that would give Internet providers broad powers to determine what websites and online services their customers can see and use. The move sets the stage for a crucial vote next month at the Federal Communications Commission that could reshape the entire digital ecosystem. More Info - New 820 area code overlay to be implemented next week
11.22.17 – KSBY San Luis Obispo News – This will affect fax machines, call forwarding, alarm and gate systems, and even emergency dispatch systems. Calls to 911 will not change. “Here again, more … More Info - New Maryland law to require new smoke alarms
11.23.17 – ABC2 News – Bel Air, Md. – Almost two weeks ago, 12-year-old Alixon Lopez Martinez saved her family from their burning home in Elkridge, and her brave dash began when she was awakened by the piercing sound from a device on her bedroom’s ceiling. “Thank God that I was awakened by that alarm to save my family and I was … More Info - NBC 10 I-Team: It takes a thief to protect your home
11.23.17 – Turn to 10 – The questionnaire asked if it made a difference if there was a car in the driveway? Yes, said inmates. Pinto told the NBC 10 I-Team functioning alarm systems are effective. If they went off, he said he ran away, like the majority of thieves at the ACI who answered our questions. Gavigan: If there was a visible security camera? More Info - Police officer caught off guard when house starts talking to him
11.23.17 – KMOV.com – A Jefferson County deputy was caught off-guard when he responded to a security alarm going off at a Eureka home. Tony Allen, the owner of the home, was able to communicate with the officer through the home security system while Allen was on vacation in South Carolina. The officer was surprised and confused when … More Info
Business Tips
- How to make use of video’s metadata treasure trove
11.21.17 – SecurityInfoWatch – For even more specific alarm detection, trigger rules can be configured to capture specialized behavior patterns like loitering, following a path, left luggage, … More Info - 6 Critical Steps to Prepare Your AV Business for Sale More Info
11.21.17 – CI – These six pieces of advice will help you prepare for what could be the most important financial move of your life — selling your AV business. More Info - Affluent Millennials, Home Tech and Chilling Lessons from Wealth Management Industry
11.21.17 CEPro – J.D. Power survey suggests wealth-management firms are ignoring ’emerging affluent Millennials’, causing the generation to move to online investment vehicles. Custom home-technology pros be warned. More Info - 13 Tips for Installing Surveillance Cameras in Low-Light Conditions
11.21.17 – CEPro – When installing surveillance systems in low-light applications, security integrators must consider processing power, lens selection, IR-illumination technologies, camera… More Info
Fire & EMS News
- CT: Shelton Fire Department Weekly Calls
11.21.17 – Valley Independent Sentinel – #4 responded to an automatic fire alarm sounding at the Conti Realty Building. There was no fire. A faulty fire alarm pull station was the … More Info - FL: False alarm prompts Westland Mall to close during investigation
11.25.17 – WPLG Local 10 – Security at the mall reported someone decided to pull the fire alarm after something fell and caused a loud noise. Shoppers scattered and police officers flooded … More Info - GA: Juvenile pulls fire alarm, brewery evacuated
11.25.17 – LaGrange Daily News – A juvenile allegedly pulled a fire alarm during Wild Leap Brew Co.’s Thanksgiving Eve event Wednesday night, causing more than 150 people to evacuate the … More Info - IL: Siren Report
11.21.17 – Journal Gazette and Times-Courier – Firefighters responded at 4:55 a.m. Monday to a false alarm caused by an alarm system malfunction at the former General Electric Mattoon Lamp Plant… More Info - IL: Wheaton Metra Station Damaged by Accidental Fire, Closed …
11.24.17 – NBC Chicago – Crews responded at 10:50 p.m. to the fire alarm and found a blaze in a storage and furnace room on the north side of the building, according … More Info - IL: Wheaton train station remains closed after Nov. 22 fire
11.25.17 – Suburban Life Publications – 22, the Wheaton Fire Department was dispatched to an automatic fire alarm at the train station, according to a news … More Info - IN: Wooden balcony damaged in Friday fire
11.25.17 – The Herald-Times – Bloomington firefighters responded to an active fire alarm at The Stratum Apartments at 7 a.m. Friday. Firefighters were … More Info - KS: Emergency
11.23.17 – Marion County Record – 1:03 p.m. – Marion firefighters were dispatched for a fire alarm at Marion County Special Education Cooperative, but three minutes later an alarm company contacted dispatcher to report a false alarm … More Info - MA: Salem Walmart working to fix alarm problems before Black Friday
11.22.17 – Eagle-Tribune – The alarms are likely caused by an old sprinkler system that needs maintenance, according the the Salem Fire Department. Walmart spokesperson Ragan Dickens said that they have not determined the exact cause, but had an electrician on site Tuesday working to resolve the issue quickly. “They have really been on top of … More Info - MD: Family escapes early morning house fire in Prince George’s County
11.24.17 – WJLA – Officials say a fire alarm saved the lives of a sleeping family in Prince George’s County early Thanksgiving morning. Two adults and three children, all of whom … More Info - MD: Over 20 people displaced by Silver Spring apartment fire
11.26.17 – FOX 5 DC – Montgomery County fire spokesman Pete Piringer says a smoke alarm activated and awoke the sleeping family. Fire officials say about 50 firefighters came to … More Info - NJ: Alarm brings firefighters to VHS South
11.22.17 – Vineland Daily Journal – Vineland – An alarm prompted an after-school evacuation at Vineland High School South about 3 p.m. Tuesday. Firefighters reported tracking the the alarm to the boy’s locker room but could not find what triggered the automatic alarm. More Info - NJ: Cherry Hill Mall Briefly Evacuated Over False Alarm
11.22.17 – Patch.com – Cherry Hill, NJ – The Cherry Hill Mall was briefly evacuated due to a false alarm on Tuesday, according to Cherry Hill Marketing Director Lisa Wolstromer. More Info - NJ: Officer Responding to Alarm Finds IHOP on Fire in New Jersey: Police
11.22.17 – NBC New York – An officer rushing to an alarm in New Jersey spotted a roaring fire at an IHOP in Fair Lawn, officials said. The officer called in the fire after he eyed the flames leaping from the restaurant just after 12:30 Wednesday morning. The officer, officials say, was on his way to an alarm going off for a water condition at a … More Info - OH: OH Man Accused in FF’s Death Takes Stand
11.20.17 – Firehouse.com – The alarm in the home alerted police dispatchers at about 1 a.m. A police officer responded minutes later and reported heavy smoke coming from the two-story … More Info - OH: Scott Laboratory evacuated twice Monday night
11.21.17 – OSU – The Lantern – The Columbus Division of Fire responded to fire alarms at Scott Laboratory two separate times Monday night due to an outpouring of steam from underneath the … More Info - OR: Police Log: Nov. 22, 2017
11.23.17 – La Grande Observer – The La Grande Fire Department responded to 10 calls for medical and one fire alarm on Monday and 11 calls for medical and one odor check on Tuesday. … More Info - PA: False alarms becoming nuisance for Mahoning fire company
11.22.17 – Sunbury Daily Item – The alarms came in on Oct. 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 17, 19 and 21. She said there are various reasons for the alarms. She said a Danville State Hospital sometimes pulls … More Info - VA: West End homeowner heard popping noise before fire started
11.26.17 – wtvr.com – The homeowner said he heard a popping noise right before he heard the smoke alarm go off. He says he ran to get his wife, daughter and two sons out of the … More Info - WA: Blotter: Child pulls fire alarm; Tree fall causes power outage
11.20.17 – Snoqualmie Valley Record – Fire alarm: At 5:12 p.m., firefighters responded to a fire alarm at Cascade View Elementary School. The alarm was set off by employees cooking hotdogs and … More Info - WV: WV family’s death underscores the dangers of carbon monoxide …
11.24.17 – Charleston Gazette-Mail – The gas cannot be seen or smelled, but it can be heard with the use of a carbon monoxide alarm. Every alarm has an expiration date, and some make an … More Info
Crime News
- AK: Man charged with breaking into Delta Junction bank
11.25.17 – Fairbanks Daily News-Miner – … website, the manager of the Delta Junction branch of Mt. McKinley Bank responded to an intrusion alarm shortly after 4 a.m. and found a broken window. More Info - AL: Givorns ATM stolen, store suffers severe damage
11.22.17 – LaGrange Daily News – “We received an alarm at 3:02 am,” Valley Police Chief Tommy Weldon said on Tuesday morning. “Officers responded immediately. Entry had been made into … More Info - AL: MPD Overnight Recap: 2 juveniles arrested, charged with criminal …
11.23.17 – FOX10 News – On Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at approximately 12:27 a.m. police responded to a commercial alarm at Citgo. The door to the storage building had been forced open. Officers were able to locate the suspect, identified as 46-year-old Don Gaston. All items the … More Info - CA: Burglars swipe 1800 gallons of alcohol from Los Angeles distillery
11.23.17 – KABC-TV – “An alarm goes off, and approximately 90 percent of our inventory was taken out of here,” said Art Gukasyan, of the vodka company. More Info - CA: Caught on camera: Crooks see they’re busted
11.23.17 – KMPH Fox 26 – As soon as he’s inside, he hesitates and waits for an alarm. When he doesn’t hear it, he locks the bedroom door and starts ransacking the place. Minutes later, a second man joins him. Together they go through the closet, dresser, armoire and a chest at the foot of a bed. Eight minutes into their heist, one of them spots the … More Info - CA: Homeowner Going To Extremes To Make Sure Burglars Don’t Return
11.22.17 – CBS Los Angeles – “The alarm worked and the police came out here. But they were in an out within five minutes.” The officer told neighbors a dog helps deter burglars. “A watch dog … More Info - CA: Nevada County Police Blotter: Crying husband; man smells like skunk
11.23.17 – The Union of Grass Valley – 9:01 p.m. – A caller reported an alarm going off at a tech building. More Info - CA: Paradise vape store vandalized for the second time
11.25.17 – Action News Now – Owner, Danny Sattah, got an alarm call around 4 a.m. and when he got to his business, he found a large rock on the ground and a gaping hole in his store … More Info - CA: Police investigate burglary in Rancho Bernardo shopping center
11.22.17 – The San Diego Union-Tribune – Police responded to a burglary alarm around 2 a.m. and found broken windows at the two businesses, said San … More Info - CA: Two youths arrested after school vandalism, burglary
11.21.17 – Ventura County Star – … shortly after 11 p.m. to De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts regarding an activated alarm, officials said. More Info - CO: Arapahoe County Crime Blotter: Man mugged after drinking binge
11.23.17 – The Denver Post – Greenwood Village police responded to an alarm at Key Bank before dawn Oct. 28. The front doors of the bank were shattered and hanging from their hinges, and officers found a license plate, door handle and side mirror from a car on the ground, according to a police report. They later found a … More Info - FL: 17-year-old arrested for attempted robbery in Seminole
11.21.17 – Tampa Bay Newspapers – Deputies responded to a report of an alarm and shots fired at Rita’s (Italian Ice). The owner of the business, Anthony Coppola, 65, … More Info - GA: Police: Man arrested after failed bank robbery
11.26.17 – FOX 5 Atlanta – The Atlanta Police Department received a call about a silent alarm from a Wells Fargo branch on Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard on Friday. Officials said … More Info - IL: Burglars use car to smash into Humboldt Park Foot Locker, police say
11.22.17 – WLS-TV – Police said they responded to a commercial alarm. When they arrived at the Foot Locker, the car was gone and merchandise was stolen. The store manager … More Info - IL: Package Thief Caught on Camera in Bucktown, Residents Say
11.23.17 – NBC Chicago – “Everyone’s busy for the holidays, and deliveries are very rushed, and packages are left outside of the door,” says resident Juan Tellez. “It almost facilitated stuff getting ripped off.” A couple sent NBC 5 video of a parcel taken from their stoop. In the stolen package? A new alarm system. More Info - MA: Attleboro police use thermal imaging device to nab break-in suspect
11.21.17 – The Sun Chronicle – The building’s alarm was also activated, according to police. The two suspects are former students of the Network Program, an alternative high school program … More Info - MA: Driver shatters pole in Stoughton crash
11.24.17 – Enterprise News – Officers first received a motion alarm at the Stoughton Co-Operative Bank about 4:48 a.m. While responding to the bank to verify there was no … More Info - MA: Mattapan convenience store the latest in string of robberies
11.23.17 – Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News – Eugene said the store alarm went off and the three men took off with hundreds of dollars in cash. Police believe the same three men are behind other armed robberies at stores in Hyde Park and Roslindale as well as a pizza restaurant and a liquor store in Lowell. Anyone with information about the suspects is asked to … More Info - MA: Mattapoisett Police Log, Nov. 12-18
11.26.17 – Wicked Local Marion – 3:23 a.m.: A burglar alarm was reported on Industrial Drive. 12:21 p.m.: Suspicious persons were reported on Fairhaven Road. 1:13 p.m.: A disturbance was …More Info - MA: Police/Fire
11.21.17 – Gloucester Daily Times – 10:55 a.m.: A burglar alarm sounded at the Institution for Savings bank. Responders found it to be a false alarm and the building secure. More Info - ME: Police investigate pair of burglaries
11.23.17 – Times Record – Brunswick – Brunswick police are investigating two commercial burglaries they believe may be related. The first burglary was reported at Chad Little Outdoor Power Equipment Sunday morning after an alarm was triggered just before 6:30 a.m.. Thank you for reading some of our articles; please login or … More Info - ME: Winter Harbor Police Log Week of Nov. 23
11.22.17 – The Ellsworth American – On Oct. 17, police responded to an alarm, and cleared the scene. They escorted key holders to the alarm point, where the key holders said … More Info - ME: Wiscasset Police Report
11.21.17 – The Lincoln County News – Oct. 30: Officers removed downed branches from major commuting routes, responded to a burglar alarm (false alarm), responded to a motor-vehicle accident … More Info - MI: Detroit police seek missing 76-year-old man with dementia
11.26.17 – WXYZ – Police said Peek’s son heard the house alarm going off at about 8 a.m. Friday and noticed his father was missing. Benson is in good physical condition, but … More Info - MI: Men arrested for breaking into Fiesta Gourmet & Deli in Dearborn
11.23.17 – Dearborn Press and Guide – Three men were arrested Nov. 16 after police caught them breaking into Fiesta Gourmet & Deli. Police responded to the restaurant at 10 p.m. on a security alarm call and observed the receiving garage was partially open. When police entered the business, they found the three men, two in their 30s and one … More Info - MI: Thief breaks into Allen Park restaurant, tries to access cash in safe
11.25.17 – Southgate News Herald – … and all other doors were locked after all employees had left the building. Police said the restaurant’s burglar alarm was not working at the time of the break-in. More Info - MO: $10K reward offered after gun stores burglarized early Friday
11.22.17 – KSDK – About an hour later, officers responded to another burglar alarm at On Target on Vance Road. Granda says that business was also burglarized and 15 firearms … More Info - MS: Appeals Court: Artea Chilton, who robbed a Hattiesburg bank, will …
11.26.17 – Hattiesburg American – The branch manager pressed the silent alarm and told a teller to give Chilton the bait money typically given during a robbery. Chilton told everyone inside the … More Info - NC: Crime Stoppers: Robber uses ‘fake Jamaican’ accent
11.23.17 – WBTV – While this was going on, the clerk was seen pushing a silent alarm button several times to alert police. Unfortunately, it wasn’t working. The bad guys were then seen walking to a nearby housing development. “Again, it goes back to the whole taking their time when it came to this robbery, they walked out as if nothing had … More Info - NC: Deputies say ATM theft in Rowan Co. connected to escaped Florida …
11.23.17 – WSOC Charlotte – Deputies are searching for two men accused of stealing an ATM from a gas station Tuesday morning in Burke County, and said the incident is connected to an escape from a Florida jail last week. Authorities with the Burke County Sheriff’s Office said they responded to an ATM alarm at the Shell station … More Info - NJ: Home, Car Burglaries Reported In Bridgewater
11.20.17 – Patch.com – 4 at approximately 10:40 p.m.: Officers responded to an activated burglar alarm at the Jiffy Lube. Officers discovered that … More Info - NJ: South Orange Police Blotter – Four Burglaries Reported
11.26.17 – TAPinto.net – Officers responded to an activated residential alarm and upon arrival, determined that a burglary had just occurred. Officers searched the residence and … More Info - NY: Thief Steals $105000 Photos From Museum And Cops Are Baffled …
11.20.17 – LittleThings – Sources say the museum security alarm was set the night of the theft but for some reason, it never went off. Some wonder if the person was hiding inside the … More Info - OH: Restaurant owner frustrated after burglar targets Broadway Cafe for …
11.24.17 – Dayton Daily News – Around 7 a.m. Thursday, police responded to an alarm from the Broadway Cafe and found one of the front windows … More Info - OH: The Grinch Strikes: Ohio agency that helps needy kids at Christmas …
11.20.17 – WCYB – Officials said thieves busted in the door and made off with the stolen items minutes before police were on scene after responding to an alarm system. More Info - ON: Thieves target local business twice
11.23.17 – Tillsonburg News – 17, at approximately 12:55 a.m., OPP responded to a glass breaking alarm at the same business (Ontario Electronic Vape Store). It was discovered that three suspects had broken through the front glass door, and again gained entry to the business. Once inside the glass cabinets … More Info - OR: Albany man arrested after string of burglaries and vehicle break-ins
11.25.17 – KVAL – Earlier on Friday morning, Linn County Sheriff deputies responded to a police alarm at the Greater Albany Public Schools Support Services Building, where it … More Info - OR: Burglary suspect arrested after deputies respond to alarm at …
11.22.17 – KPTV.com – A burglary suspect was arrested after deputies responded to an alarm at Camping World. The alarm went off at the business … More Info - PA: Attempted Burglary Reported In Upper Makefield
11.20.17 – Patch.com – Upper Makefield, PA – Police are reminding residents to set their home alarms after an attempted burglary was reported over the weekend in Upper … More Info - PA: Homeless man locked inside Walmart overnight ransacks baby …
11.26.17 – WPXI Pittsburgh – Suckow’s movements triggered an alarm and he was found in the store’s bathroom, police said. Suckow was charged with commercial burglary, and is accused … More Info - PA: Man accused of trying to break into central Pa. auto dealership
11.20.17 – PennLive.com – 16, police said. After a security alarm went off, Planutis fled in a Ford F-350 pickup truck, and police apprehended him. More Info - SC: Ogdensburg Police Blotter Nov. 19
11.20.17 – North Country Now – Ogdensburg police responded to false alarm at 9:59 a.m. Sunday at the … Police responded to a commercial burglar alarm at 6:47 a.m. at Tractor Supply … More Info - SC: Thanksgiving beer burglar apparently foiled by locking shopping …
11.25.17 – WMBF – At about 10 p.m. Thanksgiving night, Myrtle Beach Police officers responded to a grocery store to find the alarm going … More Info - SC: The locked wheels of a shopping cart foils Thanksgiving burglar’s …
11.24.17 – Myrtle Beach Sun News – Myrtle Beach police were called to the Food Lion at 10 p.m. after an alarm was tripped in the closed store. The alarm was still wailing .. More Info - TN: Home alarm system doesn’t deter brazen South Nashville burglars
11.22.17 – WKRN.com – Nashville, Tenn. – A family is shaken after a brazen burglary in South Nashville. It happened during the day, and the burglars weren’t even deterred by the security system. “It was pretty devastating, pretty dramatic. We were pretty shaken up,” Julian Vaca told News 2. Despite multiple alarm signs in their yard and … More Info - TX: Bellmead: Burglars hit cell phone store twice in one week
11.21.17 – KWTX – 15 after an alarm went off. A cash drawer was missing and “a lot” of damage was done to the front door, Martin said. “It looks like they broke through the glass,” … More Info - TX: Man who tried to rob 7-Eleven found with cocaine, heroin, police say
11.23.17 – KFOX El Paso – Benavides left the store without any money after the alarm was activated, police said. After searching the area, police discovered Benavides may be staying at the nearby Motel 6. Officers found him inside a room, and he was arrested, police said. Benavides was also found to be carrying 4.3 grams of crack cocaine on his … More Info - TX: Tyler police investigating Thanksgiving Day theft of ATM machine
11.25.17 – Tyler Morning Telegraph – Police responded to the BTH Bank on an alarm that was received at 2:03 a.m., according to a department news release. More Info - UT: Four stolen Tesla vehicles recovered at South Salt Lake dealership
11.25.17 – KUTV 2News – Police did not buy his story and went to the Tesla business and found the alarm sounding. While investigating a break-in Keller says officers saw another Tesla … More Info - VA: Police searching for 3 in connection with burglary at Hampton pawn …
11.23.17 – Daily Press – They ran from the business after the alarm activated, Bond said. The individual races of the three individuals are unknown, however, they were wearing all-black clothing, white gloves and had their faces covered to try and hide their identity, Bond wrote. The Hampton Police Division is asking anyone that may have seen or … More Info - WA: Pornographic smash and grab ends at Kennewick motel
11.21.17 – Tri-City Herald – An alarm alerted Kennewick police to a break-in at the Castle Megastore shortly after midnight Monday morning. More Info
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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