City of Seattle CSCC WA Goes Live with TMA’s ASAP-to-PSAP Service

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The Seattle WA Community Safety & Communications Center (CSCC) became the 128th Emergency Communications Center (ECC) in the United States and the 6th ECC in the state of Washington to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP).  The Seattle CSCC went live the week of June 5, 2023, with: Vector Security, Rapid Response Monitoring, Guardian Protection, Securitas, Security Central, DynaMark Monitoring, Affiliated Monitoring, Tyco (Johnson Controls), Vivint, Brinks Home Security, National Monitoring Center, Securitas (Stanley Div), Protection One and ADT.   

VA and OR ECCs go live with TMA’s ASAP-to-PSAP

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TMA welcomed its 124th and 125th ECCs to its ASAP-to-PSAP service in March.

Deschutes County OR 911 Service District  (#124)

The Deschutes County OR 911 Service District is the 124th Emergency Communications Center (ECC) in the United States and the 2nd agency in the State of Oregon to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP).  The Deschutes County ECC went live March 15, 2023 with: Rapid Response Monitoring, Vector Security, Johnson Controls (Tyco), Stanley Security, Securitas, Protection One, Security Central, Affiliated Monitoring, United Central Control, National Monitoring Center, Guardian Protection, Brinks, Vivint and ADT.

Fairfax County VA  (#125)

The Fairfax County VA Department of Public Safety Communications became the 125th Emergency Communications Center (ECC) in the United States and the 23rd ECC in the state of Virginia to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP).  The Fairfax County ECC went live the week of March 27, 2023, with: Vector Security, Rapid Response Monitoring, Security Central, Stanley Security, Securitas, Tyco (Johnson Controls), Guardian Protection, Brinks Home Security, Affiliated Monitoring, Vivint, United Central Control, Protection One, the National Monitoring Center, CPI, Wegmans, and ADT.

To learn more about TMA’s ASAP-to-PSAP service, go to http://tma.us/programs/asap/.

TMA Welcomes Two New ASAPs

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TMA welcomed two new ASAPs this week, which brings the total number to 125.

Deschutes County OR 911 Service District  (#124)

The Deschutes County OR 911 Service District is the 124th Emergency Communications Center (ECC) in the United States and the 2nd agency in the State of Oregon to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP).  The Deschutes County ECC went live March 15, 2023 with: Rapid Response Monitoring, Vector Security, Johnson Controls (Tyco), Stanley Security, Securitas, Protection One, Security Central, Affiliated Monitoring, United Central Control, National Monitoring Center, Guardian Protection, Brinks, Vivint and ADT.

Fairfax County VA  (#125)

The Fairfax County VA Department of Public Safety Communications became the 125th Emergency Communications Center (ECC) in the United States and the 23rd ECC in the state of Virginia to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP).  The Fairfax County ECC went live the week of March 27, 2023, with: Vector Security, Rapid Response Monitoring, Security Central, Stanley Security, Securitas, Tyco (Johnson Controls), Guardian Protection, Brinks Home Security, Affiliated Monitoring, Vivint, United Central Control, Protection One, the National Monitoring Center, CPI, Wegmans, and ADT.

TMA Welcomes Dynamark Monitoring to its ASAP-to-PSAP Service

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The Monitoring Association (TMA) welcomed Dynamark Monitoring, Inc. to its growing list of ASAP-to-PSAP connected monitoring centers – bringing the total number to 29. Launched in 2011 as a public-private partnership, TMA’s ASAP service is designed to increase the accuracy and efficiency of calls for service from alarm monitoring centers to Emergency Communication Centers (ECCs)/PSAPs.

“Dynamark Monitoring, Inc. is thrilled to go live with TMA’s ASAP-to-PSAP service. The journey, while long, has proven well worth the effort. All our processing times have been reduced, which allows our team to provide quicker and more accurate emergency response to our customers. We look forward to adding more locations with our goal to be online with every city across the nation where ASAP-to-PSAP is available. Many thanks to the TMA staff, Bill Hobgood, and our own Donia Cook for their hard work,” said J. Keith Godsey, COO, Dynamark Monitoring, Inc.

Pam Petrow, chair, TMA ASAP-to-PSAP Committee, remarked, “With the addition of new companies like Dynamark Monitoring, Inc. that demonstrate a commitment to excellence in the protection of life and property, our list of ASAP-to-PSAP connected monitoring centers continues to grow. In tandem, TMA’s ability to offer this leading-edge service across the U.S. expands as well.”

Based in Hagerstown, MD, Dynamark Monitoring, Inc. is a UL, FM, TMA Five Diamond Monitoring Center serving over 1,000 dealers throughout the U.S. Its technologically advanced platform, which includes its award-winning Instant Connect Response Platform, enables the company to exceed established industry standards in alarm delivery speed and reliability when seconds count.

Learn more about TMA’s ASAP-to-PSAP service at www.tma.us/asap/.

California DOJ Approves Pilot of TMA’s Automated Secure Alarm Protocol

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The Monitoring Association (TMA) welcomed its 119th Emergency Communications Center (ECC) in the United States and its first ECC in the state of California to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP). The state of California became the 22nd state in the United States to participate in the ASAP program. Launched in 2011 as a public-private partnership, TMA’s ASAP service is designed to increase the accuracy and efficiency of calls for service from alarm monitoring centers to Emergency Communication Centers (ECCs).

“We are excited to introduce our leading-edge technology to our first California ECC,” stated Pam Petrow, co-chair, TMA ASAP-to-PSAP Committee. “The team at the City of Riverside PD has been extraordinary partner throughout the implementation process. We’re looking forward to a positive pilot program and the opportunity to welcome additional ECCs from across the state of California in 2023.”

The City of Riverside PD went live with: Rapid Response Monitoring, Vector Security, Affiliated Monitoring, United Central Control, Guardian Protection, Securitas, Security Central, Stanley Security, Tyco (Johnson Controls), Vivint, Brinks Home Security, Protection One, and National Monitoring Center. ADT will go-live with Riverside during a second implementation phase in January 2023.

Learn more about TMA’s ASAP service at www.tma.us/asap/.

Town of Leesburg VA Police Department Goes Live with ASAP-to-PSAP

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The Town of Leesburg VA Police Department Emergency Communications Center (ECC) is the 117th ECC in the United States and the 21st agency in the state of Virginia to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP).

The Leesburg ECC went live on Thursday, November 3, 2022, with: Vector Security, Rapid Response Monitoring, Stanley Security, Tyco (Johnson Controls), Brinks Home Security, Affiliated Monitoring, the National Monitoring Center, Securitas, Guardian Protection, Protection One, United Central Control, Security Central, Vivint, and ADT.

MD ECC Goes Live with ASAP-to-PSAP

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The Calvert County MD Public Safety Emergency Communications Center (ECC) is the 116th ECC in the United States and the 3rd agency in the state of Maryland to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP).

The Calvert County ECC went live November 1st, 2022, with: Vector Security, Rapid Response Monitoring, Johnson Controls (Tyco), Stanley Security, Securitas, Protection One, Security Central, Affiliated Monitoring, United Central Control, National Monitoring Center, Guardian Protection, Brinks Home Security, Vivint and ADT.

City of Baltimore 911 ECC Implements TMA’s ASAP-to-PSAP

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The City of Baltimore 9-1-1 Public Safety Emergency Communications Center (ECC) is the 115th ECC in the United States and the 2nd agency in the state of Maryland to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP).  The City of Baltimore ECC went live the week of October 17th, 2022, with: Vector Security, Rapid Response Monitoring, Security Central, Stanley Security, Securitas, Tyco (Johnson Controls), Guardian Protection, Brinks Home Security, Affiliated Monitoring, Vivint, Alert 360, United Central Control, Protection One, the National Monitoring Center and ADT.

Learn more about TMA’s ASAP-to-PSAP service at http://tma.us/programs/asap/

 

TMA Welcomes 114th ECC to its ASAP-to-PSAP Service

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On Thursday, September 29, 2022, the Kenosha County Joint Services ECC in Wisconsin became the 114th ECC in the United States and the 2nd ECC in the state of Wisconsin to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP). The Kenosha County ECC went live on Thursday, September 29th with Vector Security, Rapid Response Monitoring, Johnson Controls , Stanley Security, Protection One, Security Central, Guardian Protection, United Central Control, National Monitoring Center, Affiliated Monitoring, Brinks Home Security, Alarm Detection Systems (IL), Securitas, Vivint & ADT. This was achieved despite personnel from at least two companies being directly impacted by Hurricane Ian during the Go-Live.

This implementation was managed by Glen Parnell.

TMA Welcomes Two Texas ECCs to it’s ASAP-to-PSAP Service

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TMA’s ASAP-to-PSAP Service welcomed two new ECCs within this month – both in Texas. With these new additions, 113 ECCs are now live with TMA’s ASAP-to-PSAP.

Fort Worth, TX

The Fort Worth TX Emergency Communications Center (ECC) is the 112th public safety communications center in the United States and the 13th agency in the state of Texas to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP).  The Fort Worth ECC went live the week of August 15th, 2022, with: Vector Security, Rapid Response Monitoring, Security Central, Stanley Security, Securitas, Tyco (Johnson Controls), Guardian Protection, Brinks Home Security, Affiliated Monitoring, Vivint, Alert 360, United Central Control, Protection One and the National Monitoring Center. ADT will go-live with Fort Worth in the near future.

The Fort Worth TX ASAP implementation was managed by Bill Hobgood.

Irving, TX

The Irving PD, TX Emergency Communications Center (ECC) is the 113th public safety communications center in the United States and the 14th agency in the state of Texas to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP).  Irving PD ECC went live on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 16th & 17th, 2022, with: Rapid Response Monitoring, Alert 360, Stanley Security, Securitas, Guardian Protection, Protection One, Vector Security, Tyco (Johnson Controls), United Central Control, Vivint, Security Central, Brinks Home Security, National Monitoring Center and Affiliated Monitoring.  Allstate Security and ADT will go-live in the near future.

The Irving TX PD ASAP implementation was managed by Dianne Flanagan.