15th Annual Event Raises Vital Funds for Research and Education in the Electronic Security and Life Safety Industry

by Ándria Morgan - MarCom Specialist

Greg Simmons, VP at Eagle Sentry, Talks Builder Relationships: Packages, Pitfalls, and Plotting the Discovery Experience with Homeowners. 

by Chris Heaton - Vice President for Advocacy and Public Affairs

Legislative action leads to new statutes and there were plenty of new laws with potential impact on the electronic security industry enacted in March. The following highlights some of the more notable bills enacted into law.

The community of Sandy Springs, Georgia, has revoked the registration of 39 of its city alarm companies, due to delinquent payment of fines. The action is in response to the city’s ordinance passed last year that made alarm companies — not residents — liable for repeat false alarms. The registration revocation has impacted many local ESA Member companies, leaving them ineligible to request emergency response.

by Merlin Guilbeau, IOM - Executive Director & CEO

The Morris F. Weinstock Person of the Year Award is considered to be the most esteemed honor in the electronic security and life safety industry. Awarded since 1970, the achievement recognizes outstanding volunteer leadership. This award is a great honor to everyone who receives it, but especially to those who know the story behind it – a story that begins before ESA or even the NBFAA, and has threads connecting the award’s namesake to key points in the development of the...

Security America is excited to announce the launch of its new nationwide Worker’s Compensation Program through a partnership with AmTrust (an A Rated provider). As an employer you are obligated to take reasonable care to assure that the workplace is safe. Accidents happen, though. When they do, Worker’s Comp provides coverage.