Tag: Morgan Hertel
TMA adds Zeus CEO Scott R. Elkins to its Board of Directors
February 9, 2023SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) has announced the recent appointment of Scott R. Elkins, Zeus Fire and Security CEO, to its Board of Directors.
An accomplished and highly respected security industry executive, Elkins was appointed by TMA President Morgan Hertel to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors.
“Scott brings more than three decades of security industry knowledge and experience to his new role within TMA,” Hertel said. “He is a passionate leader...
TMA appoints James Marcella as Government Relations Committee chair
February 6, 2023SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) has announced the recent appointment of James Marcella to the chairmanship of its Government Relations Committee.
In this important role, Marcella will lead TMA’s state and local advocacy efforts and often partner with the Alarm Industry Communications Committee (AICC) on legislative initiatives. A longtime TMA member and volunteer contributor, Marcella is currently the director, industry associations, for Massachusetts-based Axis Communications.
“James...
TMA-AVS-01 Alarm Validation Standard receives ANSI accreditation
January 31, 2023SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) Standards Committee has received confirmation that its TMA-AVS-01 Alarm Validation Standard has received official ANSI accreditation.
Initiated in 2020, the standard provides a method of creating an alarm scoring or classification metric for unauthorized human activity detected by alarm systems. The alarm scoring will assist law enforcement with resource allocation and Call-for-Service prioritization.
The standard is available...
TMA honors Lou Fiore’s lifetime contribution with scholarship in his name
January 24, 2023SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) President Morgan Hertel recently announced the establishment of the Louis T. Fiore Electronic Communications Scholarship.
Hertel’s announcement came during the TMA General Business Meeting at the 2022 Annual Meeting on Marco Island, Fla., in October.
The scholarship honors Fiore’s enduring contribution to the alarm industry and the Alarm Industry Communications Committee (AICC) and is intended to promote careers in electronic...
TMA opens virtual attendance option for its 2022 OPSTech
August 22, 2022SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) has announced that beginning today, security industry professionals have the option to register to take part virtually in its 2022 OPSTech educational sessions that are being delivered in-person Sept. 11-16, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C.
The full, five-day program features operations, technology, and video tracks. Registrants attending the meeting in-person will also have the opportunity to take part in roundtable discussions and networking events,...
Renowned futurist Jack Uldrich to keynote TMA’s 2022 Annual Meeting
July 28, 2022SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) has announced that acclaimed global futurist, speaker, and best-selling author Jack Uldrich will deliver the keynote address at its 2022 Annual Meeting on Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. ET.
The annual meeting will take place in person at the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Marco Island, Fla. from Oct. 29-Nov. 2, 2022.
“As business leaders, what could be more valuable than to have access to the insights of someone...
Rockwall, Texas ECC goes live with TMA’s Automated Secure Alarm Protocol
July 5, 2022SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) welcomed its 110th Emergency Communication Center (ECC) in the United States on June 22, 2022.
The City of Rockwall Emergency Communication Center ECC in Texas, servicing the cities of Rockwall, Fate, and Heath, became the 12th ECC in the state of Texas to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP).
The Rockwall ECC went live with Rapid Response Monitoring, Vector Security, Tyco (Johnson Controls), Security...
TMA’s Automated Secure Alarm Protocol welcomes Denver as its 104th ECC
May 9, 2022SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) welcomed its 104th U.S.-based PSAP/Emergency Communication Center (ECC) to its ASAP-to-PSAP service on April 12, 2022.
The Denver 9-1-1 Communications Center is the second agency in the state of Colorado to implement ASAP-to-PSAP. Launched in 2011 as a public-private partnership, TMA’s ASAP service is designed to increase the accuracy and efficiency of calls for service from alarm companies to Emergency Communication...
TMA introduces new online education offerings
April 12, 2022SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) announced it has expanded its online library of education and training courses offered on its Learning Management System (LMS) at TMATraining.org.
More than 75 hours of course work have been added as a result of a formal collaboration with SecurityCEU.com. Topics vary widely and include customer service; sales; access control; IP video; IP networking; perimeter security detection; troubleshooting; writing effective incident reports;...
TMA’s Automated Secure Alarm Protocol nears its 100th ECC with six new locations
February 9, 2022SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) announced it has welcomed six new local PSAPs/Emergency Communication Centers (ECCs) from across the United States to its ASAP-to-PSAP service since Dec. 20, 2021.
The new ECCs are Albemarle County-UVA-City of Charlottesville VA; Thurston County WA 9-1-1 Communications (WA); Talladega County Alabama 9-1-1; Valley Communications Regional 9-1-1 Center (WA); City of Colonial Heights VA Emergency Communications Center (ECC) (VA); and Elk...