“Making the United States safer and more secure for families and businesses is the most important function our members perform. Saving lives and deterring crime is what this industry is all about,” said NBFAA President George Gunning. “This award program is an important part of our Public Relations program and vital to getting the word out to consumers on the value of alarm systems. I encourage every member to enter. Even if your story isn’t chosen as the First Line of Defense winner, we intend to publish all of the top stories online so consumers will understand how valuable an alarm system can be.”

Each year the winning company and their customer are invited to attend an awards ceremony during the ISC West Expo in Las Vegas. Last year’s winner, American Alarm and Communications Inc. of Arlington, Mass., was congratulated by the former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge during the ceremony.

Created in 1999, First Line of Defense honors the teamwork among security-installing companies, central stations and emergency authorities that have demonstrated outstanding performance in deterring, detecting or preventing crime and/or loss through the effective use of, and response to, security and fire alarm systems.

For more information on the First Line of Defense award and complete contest rules or to nominate your company visit NBFAA’s Web site at www.alarm.org or call
(888) 447-1689.