Alarm system owners are more and more embracing text messaging as a means of being contacted by monitoring centers after a signal is received there. This is good for the electronic security industry, as it can alert the customer more quickly, reduce potential errors...
Security companies and law enforcement agencies work together as partners, sharing information and communicating frequently to protect public safety and serve their communities. The Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC), Partnership for Priority Verified Alarm...
It’s no secret to most of you in the electronic security industry that consolidation dries up funds for non-profit and association activities that support our industry. This trend has been significant the past 6-8 years. State and national associations reliant on...
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held a hearing on a lawsuit challenging Sandy Springs, Georgia’s right to fine alarm companies for false alarms generated by their customers. The original challenge to the law was rejected by a lower federal court in 2018. The...
Kirk MacDowell, an executive with a 39-year career as a leader in virtually every aspect of the electronic security industry, has been selected as the new Chairman of the Boardfor the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC).. “Kirk’s deep knowledge of our industry,...
Of the many functions that state associations servicing the security industry undertake are two under-sung and under-reported: Government affairs and scholarship. Companies don’t join associations thinking, “Hmmm, I’d like for us to contribute to the college...
Jerry Lenander has been around the alarm industry a long time. One of the things we at SIAC really appreciate and enjoy is the photos of The Mirror that have appeared in its monthly pages for many years (the security industry publication from the California Alarm...
With the upcoming CAA (California Alarm Association) Winter Convention coming up, and ISC East and The Monitoring Association’s recent meetings, it’s a good time to reflect on what associations provide members. It’s easy to forget the importance of pooling resources,...
Don Young was recently named President of The Monitoring Association (TMA). Congratulations are in order to Don for his selection. Here at SIAC, we look forward to his contributions to TMA and the contributions the association makes to quality alarm management...
Like SIAC, The Monitoring Association (TMA) offers a course on how to reduce false activations of alarm systems. We both get the message out and have resources available to the electronic security industry to help on this educational front. Even with our...