Residential
Iconic residential security companies are a pillar of SIA membership, and SIA works with them to advocate for favorable regulatory and legislative environments for their customers. SIA also administers CP-01, the False Reduction Alarm Standard, to minimize inconvenience to public safety and security customers. Find SIA Education programming on the latest developments in residential security at our conferences.
The Alarm Wasn’t On Because I Had Too Many False Alarms
Since 1968, every job I have held—that’s 100 percent of my working life beginning as a police officer, as director of security for a fast food chain, and as the owner of two alarm companies and now working for SIAC—has been dedicated to the effort to protect lives and property. While working for the industry…
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SIA’s CSPM: A Professional Project Management Approach to Security Projects
For security practitioners, I cannot stress enough the need for a professional project management approach to security projects leading to a successful installation and commissioning. I developed and perfected these skills early on in my career, and the time and effort have served me and my end-user clients well over the past 35 years. I…
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Matheson Reintroduces Residential CO Poisoning Prevention Act
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Security Industry Association (SIA), in conjunction with several other groups, is supporting bipartisan legislation reintroduced by Congressman Jim Matheson (D-UT) and Congressman Charlie Bass (R-NH) to increase the use of life-saving residential carbon monoxide alarms. The Residential Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act is similar to legislation that was approved by the…
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