By Merlin Guilbeau Labor shortage, retiring out of the trades, need for apprenticeships, future workforce… we’re hearing these buzz words a lot these days, from our members.  Created in 2020 through a partnership of the Electronic Security Association (ESA) and the Security...
Dr. Rodger Reiswig, SET, PMSFPE The opportunities to monitor fire alarm systems today are something every installer and maintainer should be interested in providing. Almost all occupancy classifications, (business, educational, etc.) are required to be monitored. Even if all the...
Coming together for the common good is an honorable mantra. It’s one that many successful organizations have adopted by fostering improved communication and increased collaboration between various departments. Security integration companies that are embracing more collaborative practices and procedures are...
By Clint Choate, Snap One Security Market Director According to research firm Park Associates, the number of connected devices in U.S. broadband households is expected to climb from an average of 12 to 20 by 2025. At the same time,...
Fall season is in full swing and with that comes scary movies, all things pumpkin related, cooler weather, and scarily good savings on all things Halloween this season! This October, from movie tickets, costumes, candy, haunted houses, amusement parks –...
By Jake Braunger, VP of Legislation and Advocacy at ESA My first article in Security Nation came at the beginning of 2023, and I figured, with many state legislative sessions having recently ended, it was a good time to revisit...
We are thrilled to announce the opening of registrations of our highly anticipated virtual Town Hall event, scheduled for Tuesday, November 14th, at 1:00 PM CT. As the foremost authority in the electronic security industry, ESA invites both members and...
This month we have had 12 new integrators join the association! Here are all the new Integrators that have joined ESA in September. Welcome to the ESA Community! Many electronic security and life safety integrators join ESA for a specific...
By Audrey Pierson, Security Sales & Leadership Consultant Sales leaders often confuse sales training with sales coaching. While both are necessary, complementary approaches to enhancing the performance of sales professionals, the two are not the same. They differ in methods,...
Save on fire alarm courses through October! ESA’s National Training School’s Residential Fire Alarm and Texas Residential Fire Alarm courses include the code knowledge and practical technical skills needed to design, install, and maintain code-compliant residential fire alarm systems. We're...