The Monitoring Association (TMA) is the trade association that represents companies who install, service, and monitor security systems for commercial, government, and residential markets, in addition to manufacturers and industry service providers
The TMA-AVS-01 Monitoring Center Operator training is a free course that includes three comprehensive modules that provide detailed guidance on the classification process and the standardized communication protocol. Monitoring center leaders can use these training modules to ensure smooth implementation and seamless integration of AVS-01 into their operations. Learn more about this free online training program HERE.
As of 10/16/2025.
TMA mourns the passing of Past President Bob Bean. He leaves a lasting legacy of a life defined by the positive impact he made on everyone around him.
By eliminating manual call handling, ASAP Service reduces alarm-processing time, giving emergency responders a critical head start. Learn more about TMA’s ASAP Service.
The TMA-ATN-01 Monitoring Center Notification of Active Threat Detection Standard has received ANSI accreditation and is now available for download.
Allied Universal Technology Services (TX) is the latest company to achieve FirstNet certification. Learn more and find out how your company can become certified.
ASAP is designed to increase the efficiency and reliability of signals from monitoring centers to ECCs.
The Five Diamond designation is granted annually to monitoring centers that demonstrate TMA’s five points of excellence.
FirstNet is the nationwide public-safety wireless broadband network platform, built and deployed through a first‐of‐its‐kind public‐private partnership.
The IQ Program is the only quality control program for installations, monitoring, maintenance and service of electronic safety systems.
That’s over 17% of the U.S. population that is protected under the ASAP service.
