Welcome Our Newest March Integrator Members of 2024

Welcome Our Newest March Integrator Members of 2024

This month we have had 37 new integrator members join the association!  Here are all the new Integrators that have joined ESA in March. Welcome to the ESA Community! Many electronic security and life safety integrator members join ESA for...
ESA Announces 2024 National Company, Integrator & Associate Director Elections

ESA Announces 2024 National Company, Integrator & Associate Director Elections

The Leadership Identification & Nomination Committee (Nominating Committee) is charged with identifying, recruiting, and reviewing eligible candidates. This work began in January 2024 when the Nominating Committee announced a call for nominations to all voting members.   Elections will begin April...
FAST Security Technician of the Year Awards is Accepting Entries

FAST Security Technician of the Year Awards is Accepting Entries

Security technicians are a vital part of the security industry, helping to design, install and maintain critical technologies and systems in our communities every day. Their efforts to install and service security systems are foundational to the safety of the...
ESA Launches Campaign Urging Veto of Oregon Right to Repair Bill Threatening Security and Life Safety Systems

ESA Launches Campaign Urging Veto of Oregon Right to Repair Bill Threatening Security and Life Safety Systems

The Oregon right to repair bill, which swiftly moved through the state legislature and now awaits the Governor's signature after passing on March 6th, 2024, could disrupt the entire industry’s operations in the Beaver state.  Jake Braunger, Vice President of...
Debunking ESA’s Top 3 Membership Myths

Debunking ESA’s Top 3 Membership Myths

As with any sort of member-based business, there are always myths when it comes to memberships, benefits, and more. Here at ESA, we are not immune to these myths and hear them daily. So, I thought we could take a...
Advocating for the Industry: Highlights from ESA and SIA’s 2nd Annual Security Hill Day

Advocating for the Industry: Highlights from ESA and SIA’s 2nd Annual Security Hill Day

On March 6th, over 50 ESA and SIA representatives took to Capitol Hill in Washington DC to represent and advocate on behalf of the security and life safety industry for the 2nd annual Security Hill Day. Kicking things off the night...
Meet ESA’s Team at ISC West!

Meet ESA’s Team at ISC West!

If you're headed to ISC West next month then don't miss out on an opportunity to talk to our ESA team that will be on site to discuss everything you need to know about membership, training and certification, business insurance...
Go for the “NO”

Go for the “NO”

Great salespeople are some of the most optimistic people you’ll meet. They spend their business hours working for a “Yes” from their sales prospects. So why would any salesperson actively try to get a “No” instead? To answer that question,...
Successful Staff Onboarding: Nurturing Retention from Day One

Successful Staff Onboarding: Nurturing Retention from Day One

Hiring, onboarding, and retaining new employees is a pain point that many security companies continue to wrestle with. In fact, many say that the Number One challenge facing the industry is finding and holding onto talent. This topic was tackled...
Women in Security: Bates Security is Truly an Equal Opportunity Employer

Women in Security: Bates Security is Truly an Equal Opportunity Employer

It’s no question that the electronic security and life safety industry has steadily continued to evolve and advance over the years. Keeping perfect pace with that evolution is Lexington, Kentucky-based Bates Security. This security system integration company marked its beginnings...