You don't have to go it alone as a security company.
There are plenty of industry organizations that can help you find business and operate your security business more effectively.
Security industry organizations can give you valuable information about industry trends that you can not find elsewhere, and they also give you a chance to talk to other security company owners about what is working for them.
Here are just a few security industry organizations to consider.
Automatic Fire Alarm Association (AFAA) As the name suggests, this association is all about fire alarms and safety.
AFAA has the mission to be the foremost industry advocate organization dedicated to improving the quality, reliability and value of fire and life-safety systems.
AFAA works with its members to develop training and educational programs, while promoting code compliant installations.
In addition, the association has the following goals: o Advocating proper inspections and tests.
o Working with governments to develop ordinances.
o Promoting automatic fire detection.
o Supporting competency for the design and testing of fire safety systems.
o Increasing public awareness.
o Protecting the fire alarm industry from erosion by special interest groups.
o Working to synergize various organizations that deal with fire safety.
o Promoting the proper use of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
Canadian Alarm and Security Association (CANASA) CANASA has the vision to be the recognized voice of security across Canada.
Founded in 1977, the organization is dedicated to promoting the interests of its members, while improving the safety of all Canadians with proper security.
More than 1,300 companies are registered with CANASA across Canada, spreading across every segment of the security industry.
Members benefit from the networking opportunities, security education, government relations, marketing, communications and trade shows that CANASA organizes.
Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) Founded in 1950, CSAA is a trade association that represents security monitoring companies through a central station.
In addition, CSAA represents companies that provide the products used in the security industry.
Member companies of the CSAA operate central station alarm monitoring systems that are listed by Underwriters Laboratories.
This allows customers to have the assurance that CSAA members provide the highest quality and most reliable security services to do with burglary and fire alarms to both residential and commercial clients.
CSAA provides its members with alerts to government actions relating to the industry.
In addition, CSAA holds a five-day annual meeting every fall that includes seminars regarding the industry.
A spring meeting is also held with seminars about the industry and its future trends.
CSAA offers online courses that provide training to security managers and employees.
Since 2003, the Central Station Operators Level 1 Training Course has had 1,500 graduates.
National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors (NAFED) NAFED was established in 1963 and has the expressed goal of continually improving the economic environment, business performance and technical competence of the fire protection industry.
The founders of NAFED wanted to provide a resource where customers and those in the industry could learn more about new types of extinguishers, companies that provide input on codes and standards, where recharge tags could be purchased and to help in the training of new employees.
In addition, it is a resource for customers who have technical questions about anything in the fire equipment industry.
There are plenty of industry organizations that can help you find business and operate your security business more effectively.
Security industry organizations can give you valuable information about industry trends that you can not find elsewhere, and they also give you a chance to talk to other security company owners about what is working for them.
Here are just a few security industry organizations to consider.
Automatic Fire Alarm Association (AFAA) As the name suggests, this association is all about fire alarms and safety.
AFAA has the mission to be the foremost industry advocate organization dedicated to improving the quality, reliability and value of fire and life-safety systems.
AFAA works with its members to develop training and educational programs, while promoting code compliant installations.
In addition, the association has the following goals: o Advocating proper inspections and tests.
o Working with governments to develop ordinances.
o Promoting automatic fire detection.
o Supporting competency for the design and testing of fire safety systems.
o Increasing public awareness.
o Protecting the fire alarm industry from erosion by special interest groups.
o Working to synergize various organizations that deal with fire safety.
o Promoting the proper use of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
Canadian Alarm and Security Association (CANASA) CANASA has the vision to be the recognized voice of security across Canada.
Founded in 1977, the organization is dedicated to promoting the interests of its members, while improving the safety of all Canadians with proper security.
More than 1,300 companies are registered with CANASA across Canada, spreading across every segment of the security industry.
Members benefit from the networking opportunities, security education, government relations, marketing, communications and trade shows that CANASA organizes.
Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) Founded in 1950, CSAA is a trade association that represents security monitoring companies through a central station.
In addition, CSAA represents companies that provide the products used in the security industry.
Member companies of the CSAA operate central station alarm monitoring systems that are listed by Underwriters Laboratories.
This allows customers to have the assurance that CSAA members provide the highest quality and most reliable security services to do with burglary and fire alarms to both residential and commercial clients.
CSAA provides its members with alerts to government actions relating to the industry.
In addition, CSAA holds a five-day annual meeting every fall that includes seminars regarding the industry.
A spring meeting is also held with seminars about the industry and its future trends.
CSAA offers online courses that provide training to security managers and employees.
Since 2003, the Central Station Operators Level 1 Training Course has had 1,500 graduates.
National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors (NAFED) NAFED was established in 1963 and has the expressed goal of continually improving the economic environment, business performance and technical competence of the fire protection industry.
The founders of NAFED wanted to provide a resource where customers and those in the industry could learn more about new types of extinguishers, companies that provide input on codes and standards, where recharge tags could be purchased and to help in the training of new employees.
In addition, it is a resource for customers who have technical questions about anything in the fire equipment industry.
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