PRESS RELEASE

Nominations Sought for First Line of Defense Award
Award Honors Security Industry Teamwork

Irving, Texas, Aug. 9, 2006 – Would you like to be honored for the work you do every day on the front lines of safety and security? How about a free trip to Las Vegas and a public relations campaign that includes a nationally distributed press release and a cover on SDM magazine?

Each and every day security companies across the country work with central stations and public safety agencies to save lives, avert property damage and prevent crimes. Even though these success stories may seem like everyday occurrences, they represent the positive contribution that the industry makes every day in the lives of ordinary citizens and the communities where they live.

Between now and Nov. 10, 2006, you can tell your success story and be considered for the 2007 National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA)/SDM Magazine First Line of Defense award.

“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 on the award 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.

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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