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ESA creates and names first winner of Stan Martin Excellence in Advocacy Award

June 30, 2024SSN Staff

DALLAS—The Electronic Security Association (ESA) has announced the creation and winner of the first Stan Martin Excellence in Advocacy Award, Dr. Shane Clary. This prestigious accolade recognizes individuals who exemplify an extraordinary commitment to advocacy in the electronic security and life safety industry. Dr. Clary entered the industry 50 years ago and has been with Bay Alarm for the last 40 years. He has been involved with code promulgation for over 30 years, serving on several...

Automatic Fire Alarm Association (AFAA), Bay Alarm, California Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Dr. Shane Clary, Electronic Security Association (ESA), Morris F. Weinstock Person of the Year, National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Sara E. Jackson Award, Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC), Stan Martin Excellence in Advocacy Award


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Peak Alarm enters distribution relationship with SS&SI

October 27, 2023SSN Staff

SALT LAKE CITY—Peak Alarm, founded in 1969 and currently one of the largest privately owned alarm companies in the country, announced it has entered into a distribution relationship with SS&Si Dealer Network. As part of the arrangement, SS&Si will print Peak Alarm’s logo on hardware from manufacturers including Qolsys, Alarm.com, and ProdataKey. “Peak Alarm has built an excellent reputation in the Mountain West region for more than 50 years,” said SS&Si President...

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Doyle Security Systems President/CEO Jack Doyle – ‘I feel incredibly lucky to have this opportunity’

July 18, 2023Cory Harris, Editor

YARMOUTH, Maine—Doyle Security Systems has provided safety and security services in Upstate New York and surrounding communities for more than 100 years. Family owned and operated since 1919, the Rochester, N.Y.-based provider of integrated security management products and services recently announced the promotion of Jack Doyle, the great-great-grandson of company founder John A. Doyle, to president and CEO, becoming the fifth generation to lead his family’s company. In this exclusive...

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NFPA launches 125th anniversary quiz sweepstakes

November 1, 2021SSN Staff

QUINCY, Mass.—The National Fire Protect Association (NFPA) launched its 125th Anniversary Quiz Sweepstakes to test participants’ knowledge of the association, and to celebrate the collective work, energy and commitment of the countless groups and individuals who have contributed to the association’s achievements over the past 125 years. In honor of NFPA’s birthday (the association was founded in November 1896), the quiz features 10 questions that address NFPA history, milestones...

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New report from NFPA and Fire Protection Research

June 14, 2021SSN Staff

QUINCY, Mass.—Much has changed in the nearly four decades since the America Burning report was issued in 1973 and revisited in 1980. The number of fires and fire deaths in the United States has reduced dramatically and that progress has unfortunately led to fire safety taking a back seat to other societal concerns that seem more pressing. “Increasing the understanding of what has impacted fire safety can help identify what needs to be done to further reduce death and destruction,”...

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NFPA releases Fire Prevention Program Manager Online Training Series

April 9, 2021SSN Staff

QUINCY, Mass. —The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has launched a new Fire Prevention Program Manager Online Training Series to help the building industry understand and adopt the strategies defined in NFPA 241, Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations, which calls for a fire prevention program and a designated manager to enforce safety onsite. The topic will also be discussed by a panel of industry experts during...

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NFPA introduces live virtual training

July 13, 2020SSN Staff

QUINCY Mass.—The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has launched three Live Virtual Training courses that incorporate dynamic interactive online components with real-world setting scenarios to help practitioners stay up to speed on electrical and life safety requirements. The new training trio is designed to deliver high-level insights about the most recent editions of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace and NFPA 101, Life...

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NFPA cancels conference in June

April 22, 2020SSN Staff

QUINCY, Mass.—NFPA has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 NFPA Conference & Expo, scheduled for June 15-18 in Orlando. The 2021 NFPA Conference & Expo will be held the week of June 21st, at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. “These are indeed unprecedented times as the world battles COVID-19 on many fronts, its lingering impact likely to continue for some time,” NFPA President & CEO Jim Pauley said in a video message. “From day one, our intent and...

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NFPA responds to crisis with support, resources

March 30, 2020SSN Staff

QUINCY, Mass.—As the threat of COVID-19 continues to expand globally, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is reasserting its commitment to providing the information and resources emergency responders, healthcare facilities, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ), and others need as they work to minimize the virus's spread and mitigate its impact. “There has never been a more critical time to work together to safeguard lives from this public health crisis,” James Pauley,...

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NFPA bundles fire door, damper and door locking training

July 17, 2019SSN Staff

QUINCY, Mass.—The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has developed a training bundle to help facility managers, building owners, engineers, designers and code officials address essential safety and security features in the buildings that they are charged with keeping safe and functional. The Balancing Safety and Security with Fire Doors, Dampers and Door Locking Online Training Series provides an introduction to NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives (2016),...

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