NBFAA Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The International Code Council Adds National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association Executive Director to Industry Advisory Committee
Merlin Guilbeau’s Appointment to the ICC’s Industry Advisory Committee Reflects NBFAA’s Commitment to Standards and Code Development

Irving, Texas, Oct. 26, 2005 - The National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA) announced today that Executive Director Merlin Guilbeau has been appointed to the International Code Council’s Industry Advisory Committee. NBFAA’s Vice President and President-Elect George Gunning has been appointed as the NBFAA alternate.

“This appointment demonstrates NBFAA’s commitment to the development of standardized codes that benefit consumers, public safety and our industry. It is important that we work with those organizations that develop building code standards in order to understand trends and to voice opinions,” said Guilbeau.

NBFAA’s Vice President and President-Elect George Gunning added, “We are proud to have been selected to serve on the ICC’s Industry Advisory Committee. The ICC is the preeminent building code developer in the United States, so it is clearly an essential organization to our membership.”

NBFAA joins a distinguished list of associations and companies that work with the IAC, including the American Petroleum Institute, the American Public Health Association, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc. the Federal Emergency Management Association, National Association of Homebuilders, the National Convergence of States on Building Codes and Standards, National Fire Sprinkler Association, National Fire Protection Association, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. General Services Administration; U.S. Depart of Energy, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

About the ICC
The International Code Council, a membership organization dedicated to building safety and fire prevention, develops the codes used to construct residential and commercial buildings, including homes and schools. Most U.S. cities, counties and states that adopt codes choose the International Codes developed by the International Code Council.

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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