Tag: Vector Security
Fourth Maryland ECC goes live with TMA’s Automated Secure Alarm Protocol
August 3, 2023SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) has announced that the Queen Anne’s County, Md., Emergency Services is the 131st Emergency Communications Center (ECC) in the United States to implement TMA’s Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP).
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 monitoring centers to Emergency Communication Centers. ...
TMA names committee co-chairs for monitoring center notification of TMA-ATN-01
March 17, 2023SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) has named Anita Ostrowski, vice president of central station services, Vector Security, and David Holl, director of public safety, Lower Allen Township (Pa.), as co-chairs of the ANSI-proposed TMA Monitoring Center Notification of Active Threat Standard (TMA-ATN-01) Committee.
“Collectively, Anita and David bring a broad and diverse scope of knowledge and experience to their leadership roles for this critical standard,”...
California DOJ approves pilot of TMA’s Automated Secure Alarm Protocol
January 19, 2023SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) welcomed its 119th Emergency Communications Center (ECC) in the United States and its first agency in the state of California to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP).
The state of California became the 22nd state in the United States to participate in the ASAP program. Launched in 2011 as a public-private partnership, TMA’s ASAP service is designed to increase the accuracy and efficiency of...
Two Texas ECCs go live with TMA’s Automated Secure Alarm Protocol
August 25, 2022SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) announced it has welcomed two new U.S.-based PSAP/Emergency Communication Centers (ECCs) to its ASAP-to-PSAP service in mid-August.
The Fort Worth, Texas, and the Irving PD, Texas ECCs are the 112th and 113th public safety communications centers, respectively, in the United States and the 13th and 14th agencies in the state of Texas to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP).
Launched in 2011 as a public-private...
New Hanover County ECC goes live with TMA’s Automated Secure Alarm Protocol
July 29, 2022SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) welcomed its 111th Emergency Communication Center (ECC) in the United States on Monday, July 25, 2022. The New Hanover County ECC in North Carolina became the 12th ECC in the state of North Carolina to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP).
The New Hanover County ECC went live with Rapid Response Monitoring, Vector Security, Tyco (Johnson Controls), Stanley Security, Guardian Protection, Securitas, ADS, United Central...
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...
Prince William County, VA launches “ASAP to PSAP” automated alarm dispatch
June 1, 2021SSN Staff
PITTSBURGH—Vector Security announced that Prince William County, Virginia has become the 88th municipality in the nation to implement Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP) at its Emergency Communication Center (ECC)/Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP).
ASAP automates communication from alarm monitoring central stations to ECCs and 911 centers, resulting in faster, more accurate emergency response by delivering alarm notification information directly from the alarm monitoring centers to...
Vector Security names Tara Park VP of human resources
March 16, 2021SSN Staff
PITTSBURGH, Pa. —Vector Security, the fourth largest security company in the United States and a leading provider of intelligent mobile security and automation solutions to homes and businesses, announced that Tara Park has joined the company as Vice President of Human Resources, effective immediately. Park also becomes a member of the Executive Leadership Team.
Park will be responsible for creating and driving Vector Security’s HR strategy to complement and support the strategic initiatives...
Vector Security hires Dan Reynolds to lead customer experience
March 10, 2021SSN Staff
PITTSBURGH—Vector Security, a security company that provides intelligent mobile security and automation solutions to homes and businesses, announced that Dan Reynolds has joined the company as Director of Customer Experience, effective immediately.
In this newly defined role, Reynolds will be responsible for defining, executing and managing for continuous performance, the overall customer experience across all areas of Vector Security. With a focus on the customer journey for each customer...
Vector helps Cumberland County, Pa. launch ASAP to PSAP
February 15, 2021SSN Staff
PITTSBURGH—Cumberland County, Pa., joins a growing number of municipalities across the nation to implement Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP) at its Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP).
ASAP automates communication from alarm monitoring central stations to PSAPs and 911 centers resulting in faster, more accurate emergency response by delivering alarm notification information directly from the alarm monitoring centers to PSAPs via computer rather than by phone.
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