Fort Worth, Texas (January 1, 2026) - The Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) is pleased to announce the election of industry veteran Grady Medcalf as its new board chairman. Medcalf brings more than two decades of leadership experience in regulatory compliance,...
Respected Law Enforcement Veteran Named SIAC Executive DirectorFort Worth, Texas (January 1, 2025) – Steve Keefer, a respected veteran of law enforcement and strong advocate for the alarm industry has been named executive director of the Security Industry Alarm...
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SIAC in action at the Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA) Winter Conference in Orlando, FL. Major Allan Rutledge (Ret.), CMPD, SIAC Law Enforcement Liaison, met with members of the FPCA Alarm Management Committee, which also serves on the FPCA Public-Private...
Alan Gillmore, IV Assumes Presidency of The Monitoring AssociationThe Monitoring Association (TMA) is proud to announce that Alan Gillmore, IV, President of Gillmore Security, has been appointed as TMA’s 38th President. Gillmore assumed the role at the conclusion of...
Kirk MacDowell, a respected industry leader and past president of the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC), recently co-authored an insightful article for the Global Electronic Security Forum. With more than 45 years of experience in the alarm and electronic...
The Monitoring Association has appointed Whitney Doll as its new CEO, signaling a renewed focus on standards, innovation, and advocacy across the alarm and monitoring industry. From evolving tech to public safety partnerships and member services, this leadership move...
Major savings for public safety in Riverside, CA! In 2024, the city’s Emergency Communications Center cut over 33 hours a month from alarm call handling by using The Monitoring Association’s ASAP Service, which delivers alarm details directly to dispatch...
Fort Worth, Texas (June 12, 2025) – Shannon Woodman, Chief Executive Officer of Washington Alarm, will be honored with the prestigious William N. Moody Award on June 17th at ESX 2025 in Atlanta. Created in 2004 by the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC), the...