May was a particularly busy month as states conclude their sessions and rush to pass bills prior to sine die (the end of session). Licensing and school security bills were the most prominent monitored legislation this month. Here are some...
This year, the Electronic Security Association and its participating state chapters have awarded over $67,000 in scholarships to college-bound children of first responders throughout the nation. The trade association, comprised of electronic security and life safety installation, integration and monitoring...
STOP, DROP, and ROLL. A concept we are all too familiar with. One that most of us learned as children in school or with our parents. Such a basic concept, that does exactly what it needs to do: remind you...
Summer is here, which means homeowners nationwide will soon be targets of deceptive door knockers trying to con them into switching their alarm service. Last week, ADT, ESA, TMA, and the Louisiana State Fire Marshal joined the Better Business Bureau of...
This week, the Electronic Security Association’s National Training School, launched its new Online Instructor Led Training (OILT) platform providing synchronous online training to its customers. ESA has been a front-runner when it comes to offering online courses for the electronic...
On October 12, 2017, President Trump signed an executive order, “Promoting Healthcare Choice and Competition Across the United States,” with the stated purpose of facilitating the purchase of health insurance across state lines and creating a healthcare system that is...
Yes, you read that title right. And nope, we aren’t hiring virtual instructors. The ESA National Training School is going to start offering instructor-led training courses virtually! We are referring to this new delivery method as Online Instructor Led Training (OILT). Yes, you read that title...
Ronald “Ron” Walters has retired as director of the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) after a stellar career that included work in law enforcement, corporate security, an alarm company owner and director of the Security Industry Alarm Coalition. Ronald “Ron”...
Today marks the Electronic Security Association’s (ESA) first District Day, a nationwide local advocacy movement connecting members with their federal elected officials. This the event marks an opportunity for electronic security and life safety professionals to meet with their federal...
Charles Spencer of NoBi Security & Fire Systems has been in the security industry for 40 years. Although he never intentionally set out to work in the industry, he has since become a passionate proponent for the work of security...