NBFAA Member Update for Thursday, June 9, 2005
Thursday, June 9, 2005

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Association News


Save the Dates for the NBFAA Fall Conference – Details Coming Soon!

It’s not too early to plan to attend the NBFAA Fall Conference, which will be held in New York from August 22-25 in conjunction with ISC East.

Among the many highlights of the Fall Conference are the CSA Symposium, NBFAA Awards Luncheon, NBFAA Breakfast, committee meetings and the NBFAA Reception. NBFAA, CSAA and SIA will also present the 2nd Annual Triton Award at the Tri-Association Dinner on August 24.

Members who register for the NBFAA Conference will also receive free admission to ISC East, which will take place August 24-25.

More details on the NBFAA Fall Conference, including hotel information and online registration, will be available soon. Watch Member Update or visit www.alarm.org for updates.

We hope to see you in New York!

SIAC to Present Alarm Training Update at 2005 ADI Expos

The Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) will brief alarm company owners and managers at 15 ADI Expo training events to be held through the end of 2005.

SIAC representatives will describe programs designed to help security system end users and law enforcement professionals limit false alarm activations.

“Tom Polson of ADI is giving us a great opportunity to inform alarm companies about the importance of cooperation between alarm users, police executives and company officials, “ said SIAC Executive Director Stan Martin. “Security alarms play a critical role in public safety, and they work most effectively when everybody involved agrees to follow some common-sense guidelines.”

SIAC’s effective alarm management techniques have successfully reduced calls for service around the country.  The protocols include equipment standards, ECV (enhanced call verification) programs that confirm the need for police dispatch via alarm owner cell phone, and expanded training and communication for alarm users and local police.

For a complete list of SIAC training updates, visit www.siacinc.org.

2005 NBFAA Officer Elections

It's time to vote for NBFAA Officers. The positions up for election this year include: Vice President/President-Elect (one-year term), Vice President (two-year term), and Treasurer (two-year term). Ballots are to be completed by the primary or alternate representative of a NBFAA regular, associate, multi-location or national member company in good standing.

Ballots must be mailed-in to the NBFAA headquarters by 2 p.m. EDT on June 15, 2005. The ballot must be enclosed in the official envelope provided or another envelope that specifically states the following information on the outside:

"Official NBFAA ballot enclosed"
Name of Member Company (in good standing)
Name of registered voting representative
Signature of registered voting representative

Ballot envelopes without this information will not be counted. Faxed ballots will not be accepted.

If you have questions about the voting procedure, the name of your company's primary or alternate representative, or if you have not received your 2005 ballot in the mail, please call the NBFAA office at 301-585-1855.

Washington BFAA to Hold Fourth Annual Golf Tournament

The Washington Burglar & Fire Alarm Association’s Fourth Annual Golf Tournament will take place at 1 p.m. on July 12 at Elk Run Golf Course in Maple Valley, Wash.

The tournament will include a putting contest, a shootout for a BMW-Z4, a long drive contest, par-3 closest to the pin, hole in one prizes and door prizes. Entrants will have the opportunity to purchase mulligans and attend an awards dinner.

All entrants will receive a free hybrid club and their choice of a free putter, driver or wedge.

The cost to enter the tournament is $85 per person. To register, or for additional information, contact Alan Foreman at 206-622-6545 x247 or by e-mail at aforeman@guardiansecurity.com. You can download an entry form at www.washingtonbfaa.org.


Member News

North American Video Secures Wynn Las Vegas

NBFAA member company North American Video (NAV) recently completed the security system for the new Wynn Las Vegas, Steve Wynn’s flagship hotel and casino in Las Vegas.

The Nevada Gaming Control Board, which sets strict guidelines for casino security, approved the NAV system just before the April 28 grand opening of the casino. According to NAV, the system was it’s biggest to date. Because NAV was awarded the contract in March 2004, the Wynn project had to be had been fast-tracked to meet the grand opening deadline.

The fully digital system includes technology from a variety of manufacturers, including Honeywell Video.

ADT Wins DoD Purchase Agreement for RFID Readers

NBFAA member company ADT Security Services Inc. has been awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement from the U.S. Department of Defense for the sale of fixed and portable radio frequency identification (RFID) readers and antennas as the department moves forward with its initiative to use RFID for logistic identification, tracking, locating and monitoring of commodities and assets.

The Blanket Purchase Agreement runs through June 2007 and is part of the DOD's effort to standardize RFID technology pricing and compatibility for all of the department's branches. The Blanket Purchase Agreement includes ADT's Sensormatic Agile Series II readers, Sensormatic Agile Series II Omnipoint antennas and GlobeRanger's iMotion RFID software.

We want to hear from you. If you have a story you'd like to share with other NBFAA members, contact us at 301-585-1855 or by email at communications@alarm.org.

Member Benefit Spotlight: Aramark Uniform Services

Without Uniforms increase both the visibility and professionalism of employees. Whether you currently outfit your employees with uniforms or are planning to, NBFAA has a member benefit that will help – Aramark Uniform Services.

Outfit your staff and service fleet in customized logo work clothing from Aramark (formerly WearGuard), a premier direct-mail retailer of work clothes. The company has been serving the personalized work clothing needs of more than a million businesses for almost 50 years.

NBFAA members receive exclusive benefits from Aramark, including a 15 percent product discount and free custom logo setup for screen-printing and embroidery.

Aramark's uniform service is just one of the many benefits available to NBFAA members. For more information on this service, contact Aramark at (800) 677-6060. Purchases can be made from the Aramark catalog or online at www.wearguard.com/nbfaa.

Industry News

UL Study May Lead to Improved Smoke Alarm Effectiveness

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) has undertaken a new study to determine whether recent changes in household furnishings have changed the way fires behave in homes and, consequently, alter the way smoke alarms respond.

The new study is based on data released last year by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) suggests that fires in homes today smolder longer before igniting, then burn hotter and faster than what was typical when smoke alarms were first introduced. The NIST study concludes that because today’s fires can be more aggressive, the time needed to escape some types of home fires has been reduced from 17 minutes to just three minutes.

While smoke alarms continue to play an important role in reducing deaths and injuries from fires, UL believes that recent findings may offer an opportunity to make smoke alarms more effective.

Currently, 95 percent of U.S. homes have at least one smoke alarm.

New York Police Request Funding for Surveillance Cameras

The New York Police Department, the nation’s largest police force, has requested funding for about 400 new surveillance cameras to install in busy commercial districts and other areas that have seen a rise in robberies and burglaries.

New York police already watch live feeds from hundreds of surveillance cameras in city housing projects throughout the city. The new cameras would not be monitored, but would record high-quality digital video that could help identify suspects if a crime takes place. The NYPD believes that the presence of cameras – when installed in the open and marked with “NYPD” – deters would-be thieves.

The NYPD is not saying where they plan to put the cameras, nor is there any indication of what the timeline and cost would be for the cameras.

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