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Brink's Home Security Rebrands as Broadview Security

June 30, 2009
Brinks Home Security Holdings Inc., a provider of residential and commercial security systems that spun off from The Brink’s Co. last fall, is changing its name to ...

Silent Knight Launches Educational Fire Alarm Sessions

June 11, 2009
Silent Knight by Honeywell is kicking off a new series of one-on-one educational sessions it calls "Lunch-N-Learns" that are geared to the fire alarm needs of specification writers and electrical contractors.

System Sensor Develops CO Detector Application Guide

June 4, 2009
System Sensor has published a guide on the proper application of system-connected carbon monoxide (CO) detectors in ordinary indoor locations.

Notifier Offers Free Mass Notification, Gas Detection Seminars

April 29, 2009
Notifier, part of the Honeywell Fire Systems group, will be hosting a series of free, half-day seminars for anyone responsible for the design, selection and operation of fire and life safety systems in commercial, educational, industrial, retail, health care and hospitality facilities.

U.S. Department of Education Gets $53B From Stimulus

March 11, 2009
Security integrators and dealers are presented with new opportunities after the recently-passed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 has allocated a lump sum of $53.6 billion to the U.S. Department of Education.

$825B Stimulus Bill Includes NBFAA-Supported Language

January 28, 2009
President Barack Obama's $825 billion stimulus bill known as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 includes language proposed by the National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA) for the professional installation of fire/life safety alarms in schools and universities.

BICSI, NBFAA Sign Honorary Friendship Agreement

January 28, 2009
BICSI, a professional association supporting the information transport systems (ITS) industry, and the National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA) have entered into a memo of understanding (MOU) agreement to promote further growth and development of global ITS and Electronic Life Safety and Security (ELSS) systems.

U.S. Court Sides With ADT on Infringed Patents

January 7, 2009
ADT Security Services announced it has won a major lawsuit against a competing company that was found liable for ...

System Sensor Launches CO Online Resource

January 7, 2009
System Sensor has launched a new carbon monoxide (CO) online resource to coincide with the release of its new CO1224T CO detector with RealTest.

First Alert Professionals Bent on ‘Creating Magic’

January 1, 2009
The annual First Alert Professional Convention, replete with educational and business building activities, held sway Nov. 13-16 at the luxurious JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes Resort in Orlando.

NFPA Campaigns to Increase Sprinkler-Protected Homes

October 8, 2008
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is coordinating a campaign to increase the number of homes protected by sprinklers. This is the second major fire safety campaign NFPA has undertaken recently.

NFPA Commends ICC Sprinkler Vote

October 2, 2008
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is lauding the International Code Council (ICC) after its recent vote to require all new ones- and two-family homes to be equipped with home fire sprinklers.

NFPA Establishes $6M Endowment for Research Foundation

September 24, 2008
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has established a $6 million endowment for its Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF). The NFPA affiliated foundation is an independent nonprofit that plans, manages and communicates consortium-funded research on a broad range of fire safety issues in collaboration with scientists and laboratories around the world.

NBFAA Appoints Mike Miller as New President

July 2, 2008
The National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association's (NBFAA) 2008 Executive Committee has elected and sworn in Mike Miller as the new NBFAA president. The elections took place at the association's general membership meeting held in conjunction with the Electronic Security Expo (ESX). The new term began July 1.

Fire-Lite Continues Free Training Sessions

June 12, 2008
Fire-Lite Alarms, part of Honeywell's Life Safety Group, is hosting more than 25 free educational sessions throughout the United States. The classes will range from fire alarm basics to detailed hands-on training sessions.

Center for Campus Fire Safety Lends Support to NBFAA

May 13, 2008
The National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA) has been joined by the Center for Campus Fire Safety (CCFS) in its ongoing efforts to educate government officials, agencies and the public about fire/life-safety issues.

CO Death Prompts Ordinance in Pennsylvania Town

May 8, 2008
In Alburtis, Pa., officials enacted an ordinance requiring carbon monoxide (CO) detectors be installed in residential facilities and rental properties after the poisonous gas caused the death of a guest in an Upper Macungie Township hotel.

Louisiana Adopts Standards for Alarm Industry Apprenticeship Program

May 1, 2008
The Louisiana Life Safety and Security Association (LLSSA), a chartered chapter of the National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA), announces its standards for a state-wide registered apprenticeship program have been approved by the Louisiana Department of Labor's Apprenticeship Division.

ADI, NTC Offer NICET Fire Alarm Training

May 1, 2008
ADI and the National Training Center (NTC) have collaborated to deliver National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level 1 & 2 Fire Alarm preparation courses. The two-day course, held at ADI branches across the country, will help prepare dealers for the NICET certification exam.

ADI Expands Training Initiatives

April 10, 2008
ADI is expanding its training initiatives designed to help dealers in the low voltage industry, teaming up with industry associations and vendors to provide courses at more than 40 expos across North America.
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