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Georgia Seeks to Implement Enhanced Call Verification

January 24, 2012

The Georgia House of Representatives is seeking to amend a state alarm law to require alarm companies to use alarm verification in an effort to conserve public safety resources, reports Examiner.com.

Alarm Industry Stunned by San Jose’s Sudden Shift to Nonresponse

January 16, 2012

The police department here is no longer responding to unverified alarms as of Jan. 1, a change in policy that alarm industry officials say was sudden and unexpected.

SIAC’s Stan Martin Calls Out Lack of Company Participation in Industry Associations

January 9, 2012

In SSI’s 2012 Industry Forecast, SIAC Executive Director Stan Martin says the lack of company participation in state and national associations probably won’t improve in the New Year.

SIAC Releases Training Tools to Cut False Alarms Caused by User Error

December 14, 2011

New training materials developed by the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) will help alarm companies and central stations decrease the number of false alarm dispatches due to customer error.

AIREF Donates $25K for SIAC's Alarm Management Video

September 15, 2011

The Alarm Industry Research and Educational Foundation (AIREF) donated $25,000 for a video that shows the cooperation and support between law enforcement and the security industry.

SIAC, Law Enforcement Officials Talk Alarm Management Best Practices

September 14, 2011

Law enforcement officials discuss the effectiveness of the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) alarm management programs.

Detroit Alarm Verification Policy Catches Industry Off-Guard

August 17, 2011

Following the Detroit Police Department's recent declaration that it would no longer respond to burglar alarms without verification of an actual break-in, the alarm industry is gearing up to contest the policy, which takes effect on Aug. 22.

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Q&A: How Detroit’s Alarm Verification Policy Affects Dealers, Customers

August 17, 2011

Burglar and Fire Alarm Association of Michigan (BFAAM) President Dean Belisle explains how the Detroit Police Department's recent alarm verification policy caught the alarm industry off guard. The policy gives companies and customers a week to meet its verification requirements.

False Alarm Reduction Is Customary at Custom Alarm

August 1, 2011

Proven techniques that cut false alarms and police dispatches are business as usual for Custom Alarm. The company’s assimilation of practices like two-call verification and following up on all false alarms helped it earn the 6th annual Police Dispatch Quality (PDQ) Award. Find out what makes its outstanding false alarm management program tick.

Best of Security Speaking: SIAC Executive Director Stan Martin Talks False Alarm Reduction

July 27, 2011

Welcome back to SECURITY SALES & INTEGRATION's "Security Speaking" podcast! Here, Stan Martin, executive director of the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC), talks about issues affecting the industry, including efforts to reduce false alarms.

Jay Hauhn Receives SIAC’s 2011 William Moody Award

June 7, 2011

The Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) announced the winner of the 2011 William N. Moody Award for outstanding excellence in the security alarm industry Tuesday at the Electronic Security Expo (ESX) in Charlotte, N.C.

Police Dispatch Quality Award Has New Sponsor

May 25, 2011

The Installation Quality (IQ) Certification Program is now a sponsor of the Police Dispatch Quality (PDQ) award.

New Ordinance in Milwaukee Helps Heal Old Wounds

May 4, 2011

Following a months-long effort by a task force charged with rewriting this city's alarm ordinance, installing security contractors and city leaders are hailing sweeping changes made to the provision ...

Association Awards Police Chiefs for Alarm Management Contributions

March 24, 2011

The Alarm Association of Florida (AAF) has honored two law enforcement professionals for their work in alarm management ...

Cash-Strapped SIAC Aims to Broaden Fight Against False Alarms

January 19, 2011

The Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) enters 2011 with an ambitious agenda to broaden its dual mission to stave off nonresponse alarm ordinances and foster relationships with law enforcement agencies across North America.

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Spotlight on the PDQ Awards

September 10, 2010

Established in 2005 by the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC), False Alarm Reduction Association (FARA) and SECURITY SALES & INTEGRATION (SSI), the PDQ program aims to raise industry-wide awareness, motivate alarm companies to be proactive and provide workable models for others.