The William N. Moody Award will be presented to John Loud at the 2022 ESX - Electronic Security EXPO SIAC Breakfast at the Fort Worth, TX Convention Center on Friday June 17th at 8:00 a.m. The Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) Moody Award is given annually to...
ISC West Coming Soon
ISC West is almost here, beginning with some industry events in Las Vegas March 22. While I will not be able to attend this year, I wanted to remind everyone in the electronic security industry of some key features to consider when you attend. I will miss seeing...
Sound Alarm Management Programs Shared with California Chiefs
SIAC SPONSOR AT CALIFORNIA CHIEFS SIAC recently shared information with the California Police Chiefs Association (CPCA) on the value of sound alarm management practices. While attending the CPCA Annual Conference for the first time, SIAC’s Steve Keefer met with chiefs...
What’s Coming Up
With activities continuing to open up (with hiccups), more security events should populate your calendars this year. At SIAC, our efforts have continued strongly through the past two (almost) years of Covid and the restrictions involved. Much of our work with law...
NSA and IACP Award Applications Released
Major award applications have just come out. Applications for the NSA and IACP Awards are now available. If your company is partnering with law enforcement in your community you should consider filling out the simple application and submitting it as instructed...
Mike Salk Honored by California
We first met Mike Salk over 15 years ago. Maybe 20. Our collective memory here at SIAC may not be what it used to. Regardless of the exact timing, Mike joined us on an alarm ordinance journey in California. Verified Response reared its head, and Mike was there to...
Despite Covid, SIAC on Track
Despite the challenges posed by Covid over the past 18-20 months, SIAC remains on track with its major activities. At our recent annual Board meeting to set priorities for 2022, SIAC Board Chair Kirk MacDowell said: “When I was first elected in 2020, there were two...
Morgan Hertel Opens Term as TMA President
SIAC congratulates Morgan Hertel as he begins his term as TMA (The Monitoring Association) President. Morgan assumed the position last month at the conclusion of TMA’s 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting, and serves as Vice President of Technology and Innovation for Rapid...
Florida Police Chiefs Praise SIAC’s Engagement on Alarm Management
The Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA) President Stephan Dembinsky recently sent SIAC one of the most meaningful appreciation letters we have ever received -- a tribute to our SIAC team, Glen Mowrey, Bob Neely and AAF (Alarm Association of Florida) for the years...
Celia Besore Honored by The American Society of Association Executives
SIAC congratulates The Monitoring Association’s (TMA) Celia Besore for her recent selection to the 2021 Class of Fellows selected by The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). Nine other association executives were honored in this year’s Class of Fellows....