ESA members are some of the most successful companies in the industry - and it's no coincidence  Many companies join trade associations like ESA (Electronic Security Association) with the goal of receiving a specific benefit.    Discounts Some join ESA...

As I write this, it’s approaching the end of the year. Not only does that mean holiday season where I have to play Santa Clause, chef, master wrapper, and entertainer, but I also have to start thinking about employee evaluations....

The ESA training program has been around for over 36 years and has experienced tremendous growth and recognition since its inception. This would not be possible without one of the program’s most valuable assets – its instructors. NTS Instructor are...

Do you think that technicians tend to take job safety procedures, training, and documentation lightly or seriously? I never gave this question much thought until recently when I had a conversation with a long-time ESA member about his experience with...

For businesses that design and install fire alarms, making sure that technicians are trained and credentialed entails a significant allocation of resources. Typically, states that require certification approve NICET certifications for fire alarms. The process to obtain NICET certification can...

Recently one of my Dad’s Facebook posts caught my attention as it was titled, “It’s Time to Bring Back Shop Class”. I think it, and others like it, are making the rounds pretty consistently on social media. Turns out this...

ESA’s National Training School has launched a valuable new tool to help employers with one of the biggest challenges faced when hiring new security technicians — gauging practical areas of proficiencies. “Many other professions use skills assessments to verify computer...

By Gretchen Gordon I started Braveheart Sales Performance in 2009 on the heels of the “Great Recession.” We made our name in the security industry because so many companies were struggling with their teams. They wanted the salespeople to hunt...

Continuing education is for everyone — from the lifelong learner to the ambitious success seeker. ESA’s National Training School courses and CEU programs are designed to help electronic security and life safety professionals advance in easily accessible and robust ways....

Last week, during the virtual Leadership Summit, Don McInnis was named the ESA National Training School Instructor of the Year. McInnis began teaching for the ESA National Training School in 1987, and throughout his 33 years of instructing, he has...