How to Become a Security Technician

How to Become a Security Technician

Check with your state regarding licensing and training requirements to become a security technician. Complete ESA’s Certified Alarm Technician Level 1 training to gain foundational skills. Determine a specialization. Take advanced training classes. Take continuing education classes.   Check State...
Responsible Financial Management

Responsible Financial Management

Financial management is one of the main foundational principles for small businesses success. Effective bookkeeping; making projections based on data; accurately interpreting financial statements and learning how to finance business needs leads to logically sound business decisions. Part of financial...
Blending Security and Wellness

Blending Security and Wellness

Overall wellness has seemed to take a sidecar alongside security — keeping people, buildings/facilities, homes, and possessions safe and secure while ensuring a healthy environment. Propelled into existence by COVID’s global pandemic and the aging population, this trend is building momentum...
Non-profit OurCalling Finds Solace for Staff from ESA Member Company SECURalert

Non-profit OurCalling Finds Solace for Staff from ESA Member Company SECURalert

When ESA Member, SECURalert — a company that has been designing, testing and manufacturing radio frequency (RF) solutions since 1993 and is currently known for their enterprise wireless panic button system to protect workers in duress — was recently called upon to create a cost-effective, highly accurate...
Civil Immunity: Key Legislation for Getting the Economic Wheels Back on Track

Civil Immunity: Key Legislation for Getting the Economic Wheels Back on Track

When the emergency executive orders (EO) from mayors, county executives and governors began last March, many businesses closed their doors or migrated to remote workplaces. This changed the economic paradigm for electronic security and life safety businesses in a monumental way. Technicians had difficulty performing...
ESA Members Vote to Restructure and Empower Board of Directors

ESA Members Vote to Restructure and Empower Board of Directors

In 2019, the Electronic Security Association Board of Directors made the decision to sunset its Chartered Chapter program. This put in motion a need to update and restructure the Board of Directors that reflects not only best practices for nonprofit...
Women’s History Month: ESA Recognizes Intelligence, Strength and Tenacity in This Electronic Security Professional

Women’s History Month: ESA Recognizes Intelligence, Strength and Tenacity in This Electronic Security Professional

Can you name this successful woman in the electronic security and life safety industry? She …. … worked as a waitress and bartender in Vermont. … raised three daughters and two sons, and created two prosperous businesses. … began her...
ESX 2021 Virtual Experience to Deliver Real Education, Innovation and Connections

ESX 2021 Virtual Experience to Deliver Real Education, Innovation and Connections

Join your community of security professionals at the ESX 2021 Virtual Experience, the only national event dedicated to networking and educational opportunities for the professionally installed and monitored electronic security and life safety industry. Hosted by the Electronic Security Association (ESA), the 14th Annual ESX exhibition will take place June...
ESA Celebrates Women’s History Month: Patricia M. Smith — A Heart of Servitude with the Goal of Unity

ESA Celebrates Women’s History Month: Patricia M. Smith — A Heart of Servitude with the Goal of Unity

Memories are powerful in that they evoke emotions in the present that were formerly felt and allow for time travel back into the past to experience events that once took place. On behalf of all of us here at ESA...
Important Update: ESX 2021 is Going Virtual

Important Update: ESX 2021 is Going Virtual

Out of an abundance of concern for the well-being of our community, with many variables beyond our control, we believe moving forward with an in-person event in Louisville would not be in the best interest of the health and safety of the...