Entries by Bryan Ginn

New Hanover County ECC Goes Live with TMA’s Automated Secure Alarm Protocol

The Monitoring Association (TMA) welcomed its 111th ECC in the United States on Monday, July 25, 2022. The New Hanover County ECC in North Carolina became the 12th ECC in the state of North Carolina to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP). The New Hanover County ECC went live with Rapid Response Monitoring, Vector Security, […]

Hire a Veteran Day

According to SHRM, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports, “In 2020, 18.5 million men and women were veterans, accounting for about 7 percent of the civilian, noninstitutionalized population ages 18 and older. ZipRecruiter and the Call of Duty Endowment1 reports that veterans are 15.6 percent more likely than non-veterans job seekers to be underemployed. Veterans […]

ESA Presents its Weinstock Person of the Year Award to Firestone

Steve Firestone has had a distinguished professional career. But what may define Firestone — the individual — most are the personal connections forged by the spirit of community and association for the betterment of all. Firestone’s litany of association work and volunteerism is long and illustrious. It is certainly befitting the very essence of the […]

Eastern Bank Welcomes Greg Spurr As Senior Vice President, Commercial Relationship Manager Specializing In Security Alarm Lending

Eastern Bank is pleased to announce Greg Spurr has joined the organization as a Senior Vice President, Commercial Relationship Manager in the Commercial Banking Division specializing in Security Alarm Lending. Based in Boston, Mr. Spurr’s experience includes a focus in specialized lending, including security alarm services and acquisition finance. “We are thrilled to welcome Greg […]

SightLogix Announces New SightSensor Line of Smart Thermal Cameras

SightLogix has introduced a new line of SightSensor smart thermal cameras, specifically designed for the mainstream security market. The new 384×288 NS4 thermal camera line delivers 44% more pixels than 320×240 cameras, offering wider intruder detection coverage and a clearer thermal image, at costs that make them a compelling solution for protecting critical, industrial and […]

Chad Wright Named Rapid Response CTO

Jeffrey Atkins, president of Rapid Response Monitoring Services, Inc., announced the promotion of Chad Wright, currently Vice President of Technical Services, to Chief Technology Officer. As CTO, Chad will oversee initiatives in Information Technology and Software Development and will plan the future of technical development at Rapid Response. Chad joined Rapid Response in 2017 as […]

ESA Welcomes New Board Members: Rick Seymour & Michael Barnes

The Electronic Security Association recently installed two new members on its Board of Directors – Rick Seymour CEO, CSI Palm Beach, and Michael Barnes, founding partner, Barnes Associates, Inc. Both were installed onto the ESA Board of Directors during the ESA Annual Meeting at ESX and began their term on July 1st. Each Board Member has […]

New Study: Communities Find Success with Model Alarm Ordinance

A new study by a professor at the UNC-Charlotte, Criminal Justice & Criminology Department shows that most electronic security systems in the communities studied protect life and property without generating calls for police services. The study examined four communities that had adopted the Model Alarm Ordinance, developed by the industry and leaders in law enforcement […]

City of Rockwall, TX Goes Live with TMA’s ASAP-to-PSAP Service

On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, the City of Rockwall ECC in Texas servicing the Cities of Rockwall, Fate & Heath became the 110th ECC in the United States and the 12th ECC in the state of Texas to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP). The Rockwall ECC went live with Rapid Response Monitoring, Vector […]