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 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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Per Mar Security Services announced that Dory Retherford, Per Mar’s Monitoring Center Manager, has decided to retire as of July 1, 2022. Retherford has been a dedicated Per Mar employee for more than 42 years. In February of 1980, Retherford started working at Per Mar as a third shift dispatcher to gain experience in the […]
Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), and Subcommittee Ranking Member Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) announced today that the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee will hold a markup on Thursday, June 23, at 10:30 a.m. (EDT) in the John […]
The following information and analysis is being shared with TMA members courtesy of The Security Industry Association (SIA). Over the last week, SIA Government Relations has been collecting and analyzing feedback from their members on the bipartisan data privacy discussion draft under consideration in the House Energy and Commerce Committee (which was released June 3). […]
