Passionate security professionals will convene in Nashville this June for ESX 2018. TMA President Ivan Spector invites you to join us there — register before April 22 to take advantage of early bird rates! Find the latest ESX news here. For more information, including the program of education sessions, networking events, general sessions, and travel […]
Earlier this week, the City of Sandy Springs, GA revoked the registration of 39 alarm companies operating within the city “due to delinquent payment of fines for violations” of the Sandy Springs false alarm ordinance. Alarm companies which do not have a current, valid registration with the city are not eligible to request emergency personnel response in connection with […]
October 13-17 in Palm Beach is a “Can’t Miss” Event for Monitoring Industry Leaders; 2018 Plans Reflect Attendees’ Desire for a More Streamlined Schedule The Monitoring Association announced the keynote speaker for its 2018 Annual Meeting (October 13-17 in Palm Beach, FL). David Horsager, CEO and best-selling author of “The Trust Edge,” will present Build […]
Technology Automates Emergency Response for More Speed and Accuracy Prince George’s County, MD is the latest municipality to implement Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP), a service designed to automate communication between alarm monitoring central stations and public safety dispatch/911 centers. Prince George’s County is the 37th PSAP to implement ASAP, and at 499 square miles, the […]
The California Alarm Association reported on March 20 that, as a result of legislation (SB 547, Chapter 429) signed into law in 2017, effective July 1, 2018, there will be new fee amounts for most license types regulated by the Alarm Company Act, Collateral Recovery Act, Locksmith Act, Private Security Services Act, and Proprietary Private […]
The 2018 TMA Technology Summit has concluded! Scroll down for photos and check out our #TMATech18 hashtag on Twitter for more photos and updates. Tuesday March 20 – Groups reporting back about takeaways and priorities after roundtable discussions.
The Phoenix AZ Police Department went live with the ASAP service in March, the third in Arizona and the 34th agency in the United States to launch ASAP. Collier County/Naples, FL also recently went live with ASAP, the fourth in Florida and the 35th agency in the United States to launch ASAP. This post will […]
Brentwood is the second community in Tennessee to go live with ASAP-to-PSAP. On March 15, ADS Security (ADS), a regional electronic security company based in Nashville, announced the introduction of the ASAP-to-PSAP service (ASAP) in Brentwood, TN. ADS worked closely with the City of Brentwood and the Brentwood Emergency Communications Center to make this technology available […]
Representative Michael Coffman (R-CO), who sits on the Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Committees, spoke to the AICC members at their quarterly meeting in Washington, DC last week. Coffman primarily focused on the net neutrality issue and where proposed legislation stands in Congress. He indicated he is against repeal of the December 2017 FCC overrule […]
The TMA community is saddened by the recent deaths of three renowned industry members. Rodney Grant Garner (June 11, 1948 – February 18, 2018) — Rodney Grant Garner, of Pleasant View, UT, began his association with the alarm industry by working with his father-in-law at Mountain Alarm. Later, as President and CEO of Mountain Alarm, he […]
