Consumers
- Because of their rapid response, Brink’s Home Security was awarded the First Line of Defense Award by the National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (ESA). The First Line of Defense Award is presented annually by ESA to the company that goes above and beyond the call of duty to save lives and property.
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- How to Select An Alarm Company
ESA offers consumers 10 tips on how to choose a security company - what to look for in a reputable dealer and ways to ensure you get a security system that fits your lifestyle.
Click here.
- Alarm Systems Deter Crime
A comprehensive study of five years of statistics by researchers at the Rutgers University School of Criminal Justice (SCJ) in Newark found that residential burglar alarms deter crime.
Click here to read Rutgers study.
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- Alarm Response Management
Alarm Response Q&A
Model Ordinances: Burglar | Fire
SIAC CP-01 Panels
SIAC Fact Sheet
In the News
- Home Safety Tips for Consumers
From HBN: Merlin Guilbeau and Kathleen Baty give safety tips for consumers.
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- Caught on Camera
From Fox 12 News: Business owners fight back against thieves with wireless cameras.
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- Catching Burglars Online
From ABC News: Florida homeowner catches burglars on home surveillance video while at work.
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- CNNfn's Valerie Morris offers consumers information about purchasing and installing a security system. Features Merlin Guilbeau, ESA executive director.
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- News Talk 630 WMAL: Home Security & Safety with Merlin Guilbeau
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