ESA Advocacy in 2021 – Members Demonstrate the Power of Grassroots Action

ESA Advocacy in 2021 – Members Demonstrate the Power of Grassroots Action

By any measure, we can say that 2021 was a very important year for the electronic security and life safety industry when it comes to advocacy and collaboration. In the midst of widely varying COVID restrictions for the second year,...
ESA’s 2022 Youth Scholarship Program Launches, Applications and Online Donations Now Open

ESA’s 2022 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...
Untapped Potential: Drones and Commercial Security

Untapped Potential: Drones and Commercial Security

When Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), more commonly known as drones, started popping up at security industry trade shows years ago, they were more of a wish list item than a budget line item for security operators outside of military or...
Modern video intercom systems provide increased safety and security for tenants and property owners

Modern video intercom systems provide increased safety and security for tenants and property owners

Many older multi-tenant residential buildings provide unique architectural accents and floor plans with a sense of history dating back to the early to mid 20th century. But just as you wouldn’t expect tenants to be happy using kitchen appliances as...
2021 Executive Strategic Partnerships Move the Industry Forward

2021 Executive Strategic Partnerships Move the Industry Forward

ESA’s Executive Strategic Partners invest in ESA to support initiatives that greatly impact members’ businesses and the electronic security industry. It is through these supportive partnerships that ESA, a non-profit organization, can fulfill its vision and mission of being indispensable...
Early Trends in 2022 Legislation

Early Trends in 2022 Legislation

ESA monitors 22 issue areas that potentially impact electronic security and life safety companies. From the use of biometrics to workforce development, we try to monitor every bill that touches on any of these issues. As the 2022 legislative sessions...
Legislative Report November 2021

Legislative Report November 2021

Here are highlights of legislative activity that could impact the electronic security and life safety industry.   Federal Legislative Summary – November 2021 The most notable legislation to move in November was obviously the “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act”, H.R....
Very Merry ESA Giveaways

Very Merry ESA Giveaways

Renew Your Membership or Join by December 22 and Be Entered to WIN! It’s that time of year again to renew your annual ESA membership. In the spirit of giving, we’re raffling prizes through the month of December for all members...
Add LPR to make the most of your existing security cameras

Add LPR to make the most of your existing security cameras

Integrated AI-powered intelligent solutions provide valuable insights that improve efficiency and automate manual operations. Many law enforcement agencies have installed internet-connected video cameras to monitor traffic, detect license plates and observe high-crime areas in their jurisdictions. Now this same technology...
Grassroots Action Wins the Day in Houston

Grassroots Action Wins the Day in Houston

Over the last several years, ESA collaborated with a connected technology working group composed of limited energy companies and trade associations. One of the issues we monitored over the last year was a proposed ordinance in the City of Houston,...