ESA Saddened by Nashville Explosions

ESA Saddened by Nashville Explosions

The Electronic Security Association (ESA) is saddened by the news of the Nashville explosion that disrupted the city on an already difficult Christmas morning, injuring three and damaging dozens of buildings. ESA has called Nashville home to its Electronic Security...
ESA’s 2021 Youth Scholarship Program Launches:  Applications and Online Donations Now Open

ESA’s 2021 Youth Scholarship Program Launches: Applications and Online Donations Now Open

The electronic security industry works intimately with the public safety sector. Police, firefighters, paramedics and EMTs offer a vital service to our communities, in our shared goal of keeping people, places and property safe. To give back to this group...
ESA and SIA Launch Foundation for Advancing Security Talent

ESA and SIA Launch Foundation for Advancing Security Talent

The new non-profit organization is dedicated to connecting talented, motivated individuals with opportunities in the security technology and life safety field  The Electronic Security Association (ESA) and Security Industry Association (SIA) have launched the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST), a new 501(c)(3), non-profit organization designed to...
Making Horse Whips in a Horseless Carriage World

Making Horse Whips in a Horseless Carriage World

I can only imagine what a shop owner or small manufacturer of saddles, horse whips and other transportation goods thought when they saw the first internal-combustion-powered vehicle driving down the dirt road of their town in the 1890s or early 1900s. Did they...
Now is the Time to Preempt Local Control of False Alarm Management

Now is the Time to Preempt Local Control of False Alarm Management

False alarm fines are historically imposed by local governments to force those who habitually cause them to pay for public safety (police and/or fire) response and incentivize compliance through financial penalties. Fining end users and practicing other measures — such...
2020 Executive Strategic Partnerships Create Significant Industry Impact

2020 Executive Strategic Partnerships Create Significant Industry Impact

With all the chaos and unsurety 2020 brought, ESA became even more vital for member companies and the pro-installed industry that rely on ESA’s network, government advocacy outreach, training and more. The association’s Executive Strategic Partners (ESPs) – a distinguished...
Your Holiday 2020 Prep Guide

Your Holiday 2020 Prep Guide

It’s very difficult to anticipate what’s going to happen this holiday season, because how could we compare the end of this year to any other year after all that has happened in 2020? If people aren’t out shopping during the...
Farewell to 43rd ESA President, Chris Mosley

Farewell to 43rd ESA President, Chris Mosley

For Chris Mosley, founder of Complete Security Systems, Inc., almost nothing beats his favorite little Italian restaurant in New Jersey, except perhaps serving the electronic security and life safety industry as ESA president. On Friday, Nov. 6, a small group...
District Week is Connecting Industry Executives on Key Legislative Topics

District Week is Connecting Industry Executives on Key Legislative Topics

ESA’s District Week 2020, August 10-14, is connecting leaders from the electronic security and life safety industry with local members of congress — as we speak! Throughout the week, ESA has coordinated one-on-one meetings between ESA members and their local...
Ritz-Carlton Leadership Experts Speaking at ESA Leadership Summit 2020

Ritz-Carlton Leadership Experts Speaking at ESA Leadership Summit 2020

At ESA Leadership Summit 2020 Stay Connected, the Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center’s experts will share the strategies which have lent their brand a reputation for excellent customer service and satisfaction. These premium virtual sessions will be live each day from Sept...