Public Safety Updates
- CA: HB contracts with security system company to help reduce false-alarm …
2.5.19 – Los Angeles Times- Aiming to curb a high number of false-alarm burglary calls that Police Chief Robert Handy says eat up his staff’s time, the Huntington Beach City Council on … - IN: City of Lawrence false alarm bills from Detroit causing confusion
2.5.19 – WRTV Indianapolis- Lawrence — A false alarm on your home alarm system because a code was incorrectly entered or a pet set off a motion detector isn’t uncommon, but in some .. - LA: False fire alarm, get a fine? St. Tammany considers penalties for …
2.8.19 – The Advocate- By instituting fines for repeated false alarms, Santos said, the ordinance would serve as an inducement for the owners of both commercial and residential fire … - ON: Brantford fire department targets false alarms
2.6.19 – Brantford Expositor-False alarms are going to be costly for repeat callers. At an estimates committee meeting this week, city councillors gave tentative approval to implementing a fee …
Industry News
- Optex WX Infinity series
2.4.19 – SecurityInfoWatch- The detection distance ranges from 2.5m (8ft) to 12m (40ft), and the sensitivity and alarm output can be set up independently for these left and right areas. - Alarm.com Seeks $20M In Damages In Home Security IP Trial
2.5.19 – Law360- Law360, Wilmington – Home security company Alarm.com told a Delaware federal jury Monday that competitor SecureNet … - Lowe’s Iris Smart Home Platform Fails to Find Buyer, Shut Down Planned
2.6.19 – CEPro – On March 31, Lowe’s will shut down its Iris smart home platform after failing to find a buyer. Customers will be reimbursed for certain devices. - Report Finds Home Audio Sales Rose 21% in 2018
2.8.19 – CEPro – Thanks in part to the popularity of smart speakers and soundbars, the home audio market saw significant growth in 2018. - How Continuous PoE Tech Expands Energy Conservation Initiatives
2.9.19 – SSI – Security Sales & Integration- Heretofore, the fire alarm control panel (FACP) was the only public building system designed, installed, commissioned, maintained and routinely inspected.
Legislative News
| Bill Text | Description |
| MD HB0792 | Maryland Electricians Act – Revisions |
| MD HB0905 | Electricians – Low-Voltage Electricians, Continuing Education, and Penalties |
| MD HB0951 (SB0438) |
Security Systems Technicians – Sunset Extension |
| TX SB 707 | Relating to the placement and use of video recording equipment in certain child-care facilities. |
| Tx HB 1141 | Relating to an exemption from licensing requirements for certain electrical work. |
State & National News
- DPS investigating possible fatal accident involving alarm company …
2.4.19 – EastTexasMatters.com- Tyler, Texas (KETK) – Officials are on scene of a crash on Toll 49 Monday afternoon. According to the business, the diver of an East Texas Alarm Inc truck was .. - Kidde Smoke Alarms Recalled Due To Potential Safety Risk
2.4.19 – CBS Baltimore The alarms are being recalled after a yellow protective cap in limited instances may have been left on one of the two smoke sensors in affected products during … - Murphy signs law for ‘panic alarms’ to improve NJ school safety
2.7.19 – Philly.com- Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday signed into law a requirement that all public schools in New Jersey install silent “panic alarms” that would alert law … - Del. Justices Silence Alarm.com Appeal In IP Secrets Row
2.8.19 – Law360- Law360, Wilmington (February 7, 2019, 8:39 PM EST) — Home security firm Alarm.com Inc. lost a Delaware Supreme Court bid Thursday to salvage dismissed … - Money Room Overnight Burglaries: A Tale of Two Preventable Money …
2.8.19 – Vending Times- Call or even show up posing as an alarm company salesperson offering you an amazing low rate for your business. They will need to ask you questions about … - Growth of Legalized Cannabis Increases CO2 Detection Demand
2.4.19- SSI – As more and more states legalize cannabis in some capacity, growers must ensure certain safety precautions are implemented, especially carbon dioxide detection.
Business Tips
- How to Use a Multipronged Approach to Upsell Intrusion Services
2.8.19 – Security Sales & Integration- It’s my experience that DIY customers have very little understanding of alarm … It was early on in my own alarm company’s career that I had the opportunity to … - Hackers refine, improve their phishing skills
2.8.19 – SIW – As data breaches persist, cyber criminals have also increased their proficiency in carrying out targeted attacks - Worried about smaller tax returns in 2019? These 6 tools will help you calculate
2.9.18 – Fast Company – Tax season is here and a lot of early filers are already furious. This week, numerous reports emerged of angry taxpayers airing their grievances on social media as they discovered that their federal refunds for the 2018 tax year would be a lot smaller than they expected. - The Sales Superpowers of Introverts
2.8.19 – Entrepreneur – When you think of a typical salesperson, you probably imagine a smooth-talking, outgoing and rapport-building conversationalist, someone totally at ease with cold calling or pitching to executives — someone with the so-called “gift of gab.”to rethink everything you beeding at
Fire & EMS News
- AB: Frozen pipe triggers alarm at Sexsmith Secondary
2.4.19 – My Grande Prairie Now- Firefighters were called to Sexsmith Secondary Sunday. Peace Wapiti Public School Division says a partially frozen pipe in the sprinkler system set off an alarm. - AB: Man tried to burn fake Christmas tree in fireplace, then fell asleep …
2.4.19 – CBC.ca- The message comes after a man triggered his apartment building’s alarm system when he lit a fake Christmas tree on fire and then fell asleep. The fire … - CA: SF family wondering why new carbon monoxide detectors didn’t alarm …
2.6.19 – KGO-TV- One San Francisco family’s new detectors did not alarm despite high levels of carbon monoxide in at least one part of their condo. Now they want to know why. - CO: Police Release Photo Of State Capitol Vandalism Suspect As …
2.5.19 – KUNC- The damage at the Capitol was discovered after firefighters responded to a fire alarmin the building a few hours later. The Colorado State Patrol oversees … - FL: Barbecue Grill Inside Unit Prompts Evacuation Of Hialeah Apartment …
2.4.19 – CBS Miami- Firefighters said when they entered the building their carbon monoxide detectors immediately started to alarm and they proceeded to get everyone out. - IL: Charleston police report head-on collision
2.7.19 – Journal Gazette and Times-Courier- Firefighters responded to a fire alarm at 10:18 p.m. Tuesday at the Hampton building in Eastern Illinois University’s University Court. The alarm was set off by … - IL: Flooding at Ronald McDonald House leaves families without a home …
2.4.19 – WGN-TV- Early Friday morning, the fire alarm in the Ronald McDonald House went off, forcing the families staying there to grab what they could and get out. Water poured … - IN: Putnam Scanner for February 5, 2019
2.5.19 – The Banner-Graphic- At 9:13 a.m. on Friday, GFD was dispatched for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 9:16 and found the alarm was due to a dirty detector … - IN: Putnam Scanner for February 9, 2019
2.9.19 – The Banner-Graphic- At 5:57 p.m. on Thursday, GFD was dispatched for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 6 p.m. but could not determine the cause of the … - KS: emergency
2.7.19 Peabody Gazette-Bulletin- 6:14 p.m. — An alarm company advised that a smoke detector was going off. Marion firefighters could not locate a … - MA: Police Log: 2-7-19
2.7.19 – Daily Item- Fire alarm from the Colonial Gardens on Tuesday at 8:39 a.m. Officer reports incident was from food on the stove and the call was handled by the … - MI: Power surge in the city sets off fire alarms
2.8.19 – WSYM-TV- “We had a power surge somewhere within the city and our dispatch center received multiple trips of monitored fire alarm systems,” said Lansing Fire Battalion … - NJ: Cop Shop: Police locates student suspects in fire alarm pulling
2.5.19 – The Signal- Campus Police was dispatched to Eickhoff Hall at approximately 10:45 p.m. on Jan. 24 in response to an active fire alarm. Upon arrival, Campus Police entered … - ON: Alarm alerts family to CO threat
2.9.19 – BlackburnNews.com- A carbon monoxide alarm likely saved the lives of an Alvinston family Wednesday night. Brooke-Alvinston Fire Chief Jeff McArthur said crews were called to a … - OR: Fire and Police
2.9.19 – St. Helens Chronicle- The alarm was false. Jan. 21 4:52 pm St. … 26 4:30 pm St. Helens responded for an automatic fire alarm. The alarm was false. - WI: Burnt food sets off fire alarm and prompts the evacuation of …
2.8.19 – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel- The burnt food set off a fire alarm at about 11 a.m., which prompted the evacuation. High school principal Bob Vitale notified parents about the incident in an …
Crime News
- AK: Police and animal control
2.7.19 – Valdez Star- Burglar Alarm: A burglar alarm was activated at a local business. Officers responded to find a maintenance worker was working on the building and set it off in .. - AZ: Williams 911: week of Feb. 6
2.6.19 – Williams News- Officers responded to an alarm at local hotel;. • Officers responded to an alarm on … - CA: Home Security Camera Catches Man with Axe Smashing Through Car …
2.9.19 – FOX40- He doesn’t stop until he hacks the windows to a truck parked along the street that sets the alarm off. “Just by watching the video you see how violently he was … - CO: WANTED: Creepy criminal who kicked down a door in burglary
2.9.19 – KKTV 11 News- You can hear the door get knocked down and the alarm go off. In just 40 seconds after breaking in, he was out the front door with her husband’s jewelry box. - FL: ‘Spider-Man burglar’ makes holes to access storage units and shops in …
2.7.19 – Fox 35 Orlando- The alarm spooked him, he ran off. Police say he wears dark clothing, he has an all black Adidas hat. They think he may be responsible for a handful of other … - KY: Lexington police officer released from hospital after reported assault …
2.4.19 – Lexington Herald Leader- Police were called to an alarm at a house Sunday night, and when officers arrived they found a “point of entry” that indicated a possible … - LA: Police searching for additional suspects in St. Martinville casino armed …
2.9.19 – KLFY- “Guy walked into the casino, brandished a weapon, walked past the security guard, checked the security guard for weapons, grabbed his panic alarm, then he … - MA: Athol Police: Feb 5
2.8.19 – Athol Daily News- 10:01 a.m. — Hold up alarm activated, Main Street business. 10:11 a.m. — Bank requesting officer assistance for ATM replenish. 10:33 a.m. … - MA: Concord police log, Jan. 22 to Feb. 2
2.9.19 – Wicked Local- 3:33 p.m.: A burglar alarm was reported at a residence. Police checked on an open front door and reported the interior checked OK. - MA: Marion Police Log: Jan. 27-Feb. 2
2.8.19 – Wicked Local Mattapoisett- 6:52 p.m.: A burglar alarm was reported at Eastern Bank. Saturday, Feb. 2. - MA: Pembroke police log, Jan. 29-Feb. 4
2.9.19 – Wicked Local- 8 p.m.: A burglar alarm was reported at a business on Schoosett Street. Thursday, Jan. 31. 2:11 a.m.; A suspicious motor vehicle was reported on Center Street. - MA: Police Log: 2-5-19
2.5.19 – Daily Item- Accidental motion detector burglar alarm at the front door of the Pottery Barn on Friday at 9:39 p.m. Officer reports all appears to be in order. - MA: Police Log: 2-7-19
2.7.19 – Daily Item- Fire alarm from the Colonial Gardens on Tuesday at 8:39 a.m. Officer reports incident was from food on the stove and the call was handled by the … - MA: Rochester Police Log: Jan. 27-Feb. 2
2.8.19 -Wicked Local Mattapoisett- 9:06 a.m.: A burglar alarm was reported at a residence…. - MI: Burglary in Macomb County leads to police chase, vehicle crash
2.10.19 – WXYZ- Around 6:45 a.m., deputies responded to a residential alarm. At the home, deputies saw a white man driving a blue Chevy .. - OH: Lights & Sirens | Resident says stray dog attacked her pet
2.9.19 – Bucyrus Telegraph Forum- Officers responded to an alarm. 1:41 a.m.. Officers responded to an alarm. 4:50 a.m.. - OH: Video shows suspects trying to break Middletown gas station window …
2.8.19 – Dayton Daily News- Police were called to the Marathon gas station at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday on an alarm for perimeter and glass breakage, a police report said … - PA: 3 teens busted in Collingdale heist, police chase
2.6.19 – The Delaware County Daily Times- An alarm in an iPhone box that was activated when the stolen merchandise left the store aided authorities in tracking the suspects … - SC: VIDEO | Deputies looking for man who broke into car dealership after …
2.9.19 – ABC NEWS 4- Orangeburg County Sheriff’s investigators were dispatched to the Plaza Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership on the evening of January 15 after an alarm call . - TX: Police ID suspect who returned the scene of the crime and is on the …
2.9.19 – Fort Worth Star-Telegram- The suspect encountered a woman, pointed a gun at her and demanded property. But the home’s alarm system sounded and he ran away, police said. - VA: Norfolk Police need help identifying attempted burglary suspect
2.9.19 – wtkr.com- According to police, he used a rock to shatter a window at the home but left when the security alarm went off. This happened on January 17 sometime between … - WA: Loose llama, shot seal, tenacious trespasser | San Juan County …
2.4.19 – Islands’ Sounder- A Lopez Island deputy responded to a commercial alarm in the Lopez Village. The alarm appeared to have activated due to a mechanical glitch, and a report …
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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