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 1/1/2026.
ASAP today looks very different from how it did just a few years ago – new opportunities, partners, and considerations. March webinar explores recent changes.
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More than 70 members from TMA, SIA, and ESA took part in the 2026 Security Hill Walk, visiting 55 legislative offices to advocate for shared policy priorities on March 5th.
The Monitoring Center Video Procedural Standard (TMA-AMS-01) will define normalized and repeatable procedures for video alarm monitoring center services.
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 19% of the U.S. population that is protected under the ASAP service.
