COPS Monitoring Donates Laptops to Help Reunite Quarantined Veterans with Their Families and Loved Ones
COPS Monitoring donated laptops to the Veterans Memorial Home, in Vineland, NJ, giving its residents the ability to connect with loved ones during the necessary quarantines imposed by COVID-19.
ADT Releases FREE Mobile Safety App
ADT SoSecure is a free mobile safety app that allows people to silently request help from first responders. In most jurisdictions, it’s impossible to text to 911. With ADT SoSecure, users can discretely push a panic button on their phone and text back and forth with ADT’s alarm monitoring staff, who can send police, fire, or EMS to their location.
Per Mar Security Services Awards Academic Scholarships
Per Mar Security Services announced it has awarded twenty-one, $500 scholarship awards for the 2019-2020 academic year. Each year, children of Per Mar or Midwest Alarm Services employees can apply for scholarships to be used towards higher education.
DICE Corp. Offers Free PBX Call Forwarding for Central Stations, Dealers, and Proprietary Monitoring Centers Working Remotely
DICE Corporation is offering four months of free PBX call forwarding for the alarm and security industry as part of the company’s support efforts during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. This offer is available to any central stations, dealers, and proprietary monitoring centers at no cost.
Stanley Security Donation to Help Replace Fallen K-9 Police Officer
The systems integrator presented the police department in Fishers, Ind., with a $10,000 contribution in honor of a fallen police dog. Harlej, a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois, was shot and killed in November while chasing a suspect through a field in Fishers. His handler, Fishers Patrolman Jarred Koopman was not injured. Over the course of his career, Harlej was deployed more than 560 times and helped remove drugs and guns from Fishers’ streets.
Brinks 5K Benefits Mission 500 and Community
Every year, the Brinks 5K attracts sponsors from across the nation to contribute to Mission 500. Runners, walkers, and Brinks employees participate in the event, raising thousands of dollars for the foundation.
Honeywell Converts Facilities to Produce Hand Sanitizer during COVID-19 Pandemic
Honeywell temporarily shifted its manufacturing operations at two chemical manufacturing facilities to produce and donate hand sanitizer to government agencies in response to shortages created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Honeywell also recently converted several manufacturing plants that typically make safety glasses and face shields to also produce N95 masks, which are in short supply during the coronavirus outbreak.
Vector Security Networks Awards More than $20,000 in Scholarships
Vector Security Networks announced the recipients of its 2020 Loss Prevention Foundation (LPF) scholarships, which provide financial support to loss prevention professionals seeking to obtain Loss Prevention Qualified (LPQ) and Loss Prevention Certified (LPC) certifications.
Vector Security Donates Meals to Lancaster Emergency Medical Services Association (LEMSA)
As a show of appreciation for Lancaster Emergency Medical Services Association (LEMSA), Vector Security, Inc. donated meals to feed approximately 80 employees, including members from two platoons as well as administrative staff.
Genesis Security Services, Inc. Aids Victims of Puerto Rican Earthquake
Earthquakes in Puerto Rico have destroyed homes, businesses, churches, and other important infrastructure. In response, Genesis Security organized several events to provide aid to the people in in the Municipio de Guayanilla in the southern area of Puerto Rico. Genesis joined local volunteers to provide food, first-aid articles, toiletries, camp beds and other items. Genesis is very proud of the efforts by the company and its employees who also personally donated items and volunteered in the effort.