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The National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association Announces Web Site to Connect Affected Security Industry Victims

Alarm Debt Liquidation Group Teams with NBFAA to Connect Individuals and Companies

Irving, TX, Sept 9, 2005 - In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA) and the Alarm Debt Liquidation Group (ADLG) are teaming up to provide the helping hands needed by so many in the electronic life safety, security and systems industry.

NBFAA and ADLG today announced the launch of a Web site designed to connect companies who can temporarily put individuals to work or offer housing or other assistance with the individuals who need help.

NBFAA is asking that companies who can provide temporary employment, housing or other assistance go to the NBFAA/ADLG Helping Hands relief center at www.alarm.org and register. In addition, companies in the affected areas who have openings as a result of the permanent displacement of employees should also register.

Individuals in the alarm/security industry who are seeking employment as a result of Hurricane Katrina can also go to www.alarm.org to obtain information about assistance. The site will be updated frequently as NBFAA receives additional offers of help.

Those who do not have access to the Internet, should contact NBFAA at 888-447-1689. “We’ve been contacted by many companies offering to provide temporary positions for displaced professionals. Because we have national reach through our members and a federation of state chapters, we are in a unique position to provide this needed connection,” said NBFAA Executive Director, Merlin Guilbeau. “We believe that by helping people find work now, we will prevent skilled professionals from leaving the industry altogether, and we hope that when their former employers recover, they return home.”

“In addition to helping to provide temporary work now, we believe that as business owners rebuild, the need to hire new staff due to the permanent relocation of their former employees will grow, and we have begun efforts to assist them with that challenge,” added Guilbeau.

About ADLG
The Alarm Debt Liquidation Group, a division of Anderson, Crenshaw & Associates, specializes in the collection of overdue accounts receivable for the alarm industry. Using extensive knowledge of both the alarm industry and the collection process, ADLG is able to consistently achieve high recovery rates, contributing to the profitability and growth potential of clients. ADLG may be reached at 866-400-4550 or on the Web at www.adlg.us.

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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