Frisco, Texas (January 3, 2024) – Tim Creenan, founder and Vice President of Amherst Alarm and a long-time leader in the field of electronic security, has been elected chairman of the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC). SIAC is comprised of four major North...
Convicted Burglar Offers Outdated Inaccurate Advice About Alarms
A woman who spent nine years in prison on burglary charges has offered inaccurate information about how alarm systems work that may help send others to jail in the future. Her comments appeared on her TikTok account. She incorrectly describes the two-call notification...
SIAC Congratulates Those Honored By Florida Police Chiefs Association
Pictured: L to R - Grady Medcalf, President of the Alarm Association of Florida. Joseph Estey, SIAC Retired Chief Philip Thorne, Wall of Honor Recipient Chief Keith Touchberry, 2022/2023 FPCA President Jennifer “Cookie” Pritt, FPCA Executive DirectorSIAC wishes to...
PDQ Award Winner CPI Security Systems’ Real-Time Response Reaps Results
Carolinas-based provider receives the 2023 Police Dispatch Quality Award, the industry’s premier alarm management company honor. When it comes to the electronic security industry’s age-old challenge of managing falsely triggered alarms and minimizing unnecessary...
Your Company Can Apply for the Sheriff/Private Security Partnership Award
The Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) and The Monitoring Association (TMA), invite entries for the industry-sponsored “Sheriff/Private Security Partnership” award. “SIAC has a long history of successfully partnering with the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA)...
SIAC Recognizes Long Time Alarm Industry Leader – Pat Egan
For more than 50 years, Pat Egan has been involved with the alarm industry. From small beginnings, he as grown to become an industry leader, a long-time supporter of SIAC and a good friend to many. “I'm proud to say Pat Egan is my friend and a long-time supporter of...
Kirk MacDowell Honored with Sara E. Jackson Memorial Award
SIAC extends its congratulations to Kirk MacDowell for being honored with the prestigious Sara E. Jackson Memorial Award from the Electronic Security Association (ESA). As SIAC Chairman, his dedication exemplifies just one aspect of his many contributions to our...
Leadership, Innovation and Commitment Earn CPI Security the 2022 Police Dispatch Quality Award
Frisco, TX (June 6, 2023) – CPI Security has earned the prestigious 2022 Police Dispatch Quality (PDQ) award. The award will be presented at the upcoming Electronic Security Expo (ESX) in Louisville, Kentucky. The PDQ award honors a security firm that best...
Kirk MacDowell to Receive Prestigious Moody Award for Decades of Leadership in Electronic Security Industry
Kirk MacDowell founder and CEO of MacGuard Security Advisors, Inc. has been honored with the prestigious William N. Moody Award. The award will be presented at the SIAC awards presentation and reception at 5:00 pm on June 6 at the Electronic Security EXPO in Louisville, Kentucky.
SIAC Recognizes Ron Walters for His Contribution to Our Industry
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.