With the summer selling season in full swing, door-knocking scams are on the rise. Companies like ADT are reporting nearly twice the number of consumer complaints versus the prior year as awareness increases of a major issue threatening the image of the security industry. Representatives from business and industry organizations are teaming together to help […]
The CSAA Board of Directors met at ESX in Baltimore on June 23. (Click the photo for full size.) Back row: Shannon Woodman, Bob Bitton, Steve Walker, Joe Nuccio, Gordon Hope, Morgan Hertel, Joe Miskulin, Bob Bonifas, Dave Carter, Ralph Sevinor Front row: Don Young, Teresa Gonzalez, Pam Petrow (CSAA President), Jay Hauhn (CSAA Executive Director), […]
Public Safety Project Manager Recognized for Tireless Work on Behalf of the ASAP® Program Bill Hobgood, Project Manager, Public Safety Team in the Department of Information Technology for the City of Richmond, Virginia, is the recipient of CSAA’s inaugural Public Sector Award. This special honor is given by CSAA in recognition of a public sector […]
Richmond, VA’s Bill Hobgood is Recipient of Inaugural CSAA Public Sector Award Public Safety Project Manager Recognized for Tireless Work on Behalf of the ASAP® Program VIENNA, VA (June 18, 2015) – CSAA International announced that Bill Hobgood, Project Manager, Public Safety Team in the Department of Information Technology for the City of Richmond, Virginia, […]
ESX 2015 is right around the corner and the week is guaranteed to be filled with unparalleled education and networking opportunities for security and life safety dealers and integrators. Take advantage of all the main stage events including the closing keynote luncheon on Friday, June 26 at 12 p.m. at the Baltimore Convention Center. This […]
At the June 4 AICC meeting in Washington, DC, alarm industry leaders gathered to discuss the latest technological trends and legislative issues affecting the security industry. Two members of Congress addressed the committee: Representative Christopher Carl “Chris” Collins, 27th District, New York, and Representative William H. “Billy” Long II , 7th District, Missouri. Other presenters included Alexandria, VA Police Chief Eddie […]
CSAA extends sincere condolences to the family of Chief Chris Vinson, who passed away unexpectedly on June 1. A great friend of the alarm industry, Chief Vinson was with the Highland Park, Texas, police department for more than 30 years, serving as chief since 2008. He was a strong advocate of the ASAP-to-PSAP program, speaking out […]
Alarm industry participants from across the nation are encouraged to help defeat two items by voting NEGATIVE on motions 72-8 and 72-9 during the NFPA meeting in Chicago on June 25, 2015. To be an eligible voting member of NFPA, you must have been a member as of December 24, 2014. The meeting starts at […]
At ISC West in April, a panel of law enforcement officers took the stage to discuss “Verified Alarms and Priority Response” presented by the Partnership for Priority Verified Alarm Response (PPVAR). A big part of the conversation was ASAP-to-PSAP. Check out the video to hear Chief Chris Vinson of Highland Park, TX, Chair of the […]
Take a minute to meet Stan Stahl, Ph.D., who will discuss cyber security challenges for central stations at the 2015 CSAA Annual Meeting in October. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMEYMUowmD4&w=560&h=315] Dr. Stahl’s presentation is sponsored by Honeywell Security Products.
