March 27 , 2006

The following NBFAA press release was distributed Monday, March 27 to trade and industry press. Providing Communications and Professional Development efforts are just two of the ways that your NBFAA membership works for you.

NBFAA and NTS Announce New
Courses Offered in Three States
Training Opportunities Increase in Georgia, Nevada and Oklahoma

Irving, Texas, March 27, 2006 –The National Training School (NTS) announced today it is offering classes in Georgia, Nevada and Oklahoma—states currently without chartered chapters of the National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA)—in order to expand training opportunities for security professionals in those areas.

The decision to expand our courses to other areas was an easy one, said Dale Eller, NBFAA director of Education and Standards.

“Implementing training courses in states like Georgia, Nevada and Oklahoma helps alarm companies and their security professionals meet state licensing requirements,” Eller said. “It’s also a chance for them to keep up with technology and stay ahead of the competition.”

NTS held the Certified Alarm Technician Level One course in Georgia in late March with a full class.

“We are very pleased with the success of this first class,” NBFAA Executive Director Merlin Guilbeau said. “It is an indication of the need for training in Georgia and we are confident that future courses will be as well received.”

In April, the Advanced Burglar Alarm Technician course will be offered in Georgia and the Certified Alarm Technician Level One and Practical Electronics Level Two courses will be offered in Oklahoma.

Founded by the NBFAA in 1985, NTS has trained nearly 30,000 professionals in the electronic life safety and security industry and is expanding its course load with the addition of these states.

“We are aggressively delivering NTS training in all states that don’t currently offer it, and we are willing to go wherever the demand is,” Eller said. ”Interested individuals in states where NTS is not currently offered should contact us immediately.”

For more information, contact NTS at (866) 636-1687, or e-mail NTS@alarm.org. Course schedules and descriptions are available in the Professional Development section of the NBFAA Web site at www.alarm.org.

About NTS

NTS is the definitive source for professional development and training for the electronic life safety and security industry. Offering more diverse training than any other association, NTS offers students the choice of traditional classroom or online training with both NTS and partner programs. NTS’s education and certification programs for security and fire alarm technicians assure competence in those who sell, monitor, install and service electronic systems. NTS has the most recognized training for licensing requirements and NTS offers more than 2500 online business courses. For a comprehensive list of available training courses around the country, visit www.alarm.org.

About NBFAA

NBFAA, a non-profit 501(c) 6 trade association, is the nation's oldest and largest organization dedicated to representing, promoting, and supporting the electronic life safety, security, and systems industry. Member companies specialize in a wide spectrum of services to commercial and residential consumers, including security and fire alarms, video surveillance, access control and monitoring. In cooperation with a federation of state associations, NBFAA provides government advocacy and delivers timely information, professional development tools, products and services that members use to grow and prosper their businesses. The NBFAA may be reached at (888) 447-1689 or on the Web at www.alarm.org.

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