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ESA Celebrates Weinstock and Jackson Awards at Country Music Hall of Fame

Filed under Events, News by Jmanring on April 22, 2013 at 4:23 pm {no comments}

Nashville landmark to host annual celebration during ESX.

April 16, 2013 — The ESA Weinstock and Jackson Awards Celebration, where security icons are honored for their contributions to the industry, will take place at one of Nashville’s most well-known landmarks this summer: the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The event, held on Tuesday, June 18 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., marks one of many networking opportunities taking place during ESX — the only show in the industry designed exclusively for security integration and monitoring teams.

Neighboring the new Music City Center, which is the official host of ESX’s networking events, expo floor and education program, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum illustrates the history of country music.

During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to mix and mingle with the who’s who of the electronic security industry while experiencing the rhinestone costumes, seasoned instruments, and tear-stained lyric sheets on display at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

“As ESX 2013 helps open the Music City Center, it’s a perfect opportunity to host our annual Weinstock and Jackson Awards Celebration in another Nashville institution in the Country Music Hall of Fame,” says ESA president John Knox. “We’ll honor our biggest contributors where some of country music’s biggest names are honored.”

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Fire Alarm Installation Methods Course

Filed under News by admin on April 11, 2013 at 1:51 pm {no comments}

FAIM Reg_Form 04.18-19.2013 NTS COURSE – Fire Alarm Installation Methods-Thursday & Friday,

April 189-19, 2013 - ADI Training Room, Brookfield , WI.

This course is one of the three courses required to attain a CAT Level II Certification. For those seeking primarily to expand their knowledge of the installation, service and maintenance of fire alarm systems, this is the ideal cours. In addition it provides important review material for preparing for NICET Level 1 & 2 examinations.

Late Registration fee of $10.00 will be charged after 5 PM Thursday, February 21, 2013 (tomorrow).

The FAIM registration form is attached.

Class size is limited to 20 and registrations will be accepted on an as received basis.

For more information contact:

Wisconsin Electronic Security Association 414.459.3260

NTS CEU Information

Filed under News, Training by admin on March 20, 2013 at 9:10 pm {no comments}

Here is a link to the Certifications page on our website and the renewal form you will need to submit.

http://esaweb.site-ym.com/?page=NTScerts

Here is a link to the current NTS accredited CEU courses.

http://www.esaweb.org/?page=ceucatalog

This is a list of what qualifies for CEU credit.

Qualifying activities:

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2013 Spring Tune Up

Filed under Events, Jobs by admin on March 5, 2013 at 1:21 pm {no comments}

Thursday, March 14, 2013

9:00 AM – 5:30PM

$45.00 per person

Country Springs Hotel

2810 Golf Rd, Pewaukee, WI

Hwy T & I-94

Spring_update Form

The 2G GSM Sunset is coming! Four years from now, AT&T is going to shut it down. Learn how to transition to the next technology

Luncheon Keynote Address

‘When 2G GSM Quits Working: Preparing for the Sunset’

Presented by Syed Zaeem Hosain, chief technology officer at Aeris Communications, with over 34 plus years experience in the semi conductor, telecommunications and computer industries. 1 CEU

Help you and your Techs keep their certifications current. CEUs will be offered for the following courses focusing on the needs of your business as described below.

•Understanding Wireless Networks – Allen Wood, Cassidy Technologies, a Certified Wireless Network Administrator CWNA) and Certified Wireless Security Professional (CWSP) 2 CEU

•Home Automation - High tech home building trend for security integrators-Presenter TBA 2CEU

•Alarm Reduction for Your Business – Ron Walters, Director of SIAC, with over 30 years in the security industry, of which 15 years have been dedicated to false dispatch issues. He served as police officer and detective for the City of Miami Police Dept. prior to joining the security industry. 2 CEU

•ESA Training & Certification (NTS and Apprenticeship) Presenters – Merlin Guilbeau, Executive Director and CEO of ESA brings 24 years of experience in the electronic security industry. He has been the ESA director since 2002 providing strategic direction to the association. He serves on six industry organization’s board of directors including Security of America. Dave Koenig, Capital Fire & Security, Inc., 30 year veteran in the security industry, Member, American Society of Industrial Security, achieved the designation of Certified Protection 2 CEU’s

One Alert-Two Deadlines… ESA Leadership Summit & WIESA CAT LVL I class

Filed under Milwaukee Licenses, Training by admin on January 25, 2013 at 10:47 am {no comments}

# ONE DEADLINE

Early-bird registration pricing for this year’s Leadership Summit, Feb. 18-21 in Orlando, Fla., extended but will end today Jan. 25. Take advantage of this special discount and register now!

WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND HIGHLIGHTS …

Timely and provocative general sessions on the evolving residential interactive services market; opportunities for integrated technology plays in the retail market; customer experience-centric marketing and service delivery; and ESA’s Annual MegaTrends Research Report.

Practical, idea-filled seminars organized into four tracks

Executive leadership; Revenue Leadership; Technology Leadership; and Chapter Management (Free track for the leaders of ESA’s Chartered Chapters)

The Summit Showcase, featuring dozens of the security industry’s leading manufacturers, distributors and service providers

Numerous networking receptions where you can connect with industry peers who will provide year=-round, career-long sources of information, advice and friendship

ESA Meetings, including;

ESA Board of Directors Meeting

Committee and Council Meeting

First Town Hall Meeting of the new ESA Integration Leaders Group

Professional Group Meetings

Whether it’s understanding technology and market changes or getting better at managing and leading change, the Leadership Summit has content and contacts that will help you do it. Take advantage of the programs and people that will be coming together. For more details visit www.ESA-summit.com

# TWO DEADLINE

Certified Alarm Technician – Level I, February 6-8, 2013 registration is still has open but you must sign up now. The $10 late registration fee is in effect, but this late fee will be waived for the first four persons who register before 12 noon, Monday, January 18. Be aware that registrations received less than one week before the class will be charged special delivery fees that may occur in addition to the $10 fee.

WHY CAT TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS …

Required Certification

CAT LVL I certification required for all technicians in City of Milwaukee

One of the courses needed to attain CAT Level II

Best recognized and most insisted upon credential by state and local licensing authorities

Companies gain higher quality work, more efficiently and at higher profits

Building block for more advanced and specialized training

Don’t delay-Registration form attached.

You can sign up now for any class in the registration attachment.

2013 Registration Forms

ESA’s NTS Uses the Industry’s Best Training to Keep U.S. Marines Prepared and Protected

Filed under News, Training by admin on December 12, 2012 at 12:19 pm {no comments}

ESA’s National Training School will practically go to any lengths to provide training to industry professionals, wherever they happen to be located. Just ask a group of U.S. Marines stationed at Camp Hansen in Okinawa, Japan. Level 1 Training from NTS is playing an important role in ensuring their safety as Explosive Ordnance Disposal specialists, dealing with all types of deadly materials.

2012-2013 Training & Events Schedule

Filed under Events, Milwaukee Licenses by admin on December 3, 2012 at 4:03 pm {no comments}

WIESA Board Meeting	Thurs, November 29, 2012 2:00 PM	Conference Call
WIESA Board Meeting WIESA Casino & Holiday Party	Wed, December 12, 2012 2:00 PM 5:30 PM	Thunder Bay Grille N14W24130 Tower Place · Pewaukee
WIESA Board Meeting	Thurs, January 10, 2013 2:00 PM	TBA
WIESA / NTS Certified Alarm/Security Technician Level I	Wed-Fri, February 6-8, 2013 8:00 AM-5:00PM Daily	ADI Training Room 13100 W Lisbon Rd, Ste 300 Brookfield, WI
WIESA Board Meeting	Thurs, February 14, 2013 2:00 PM	TBA
ESA Leadership Summit	Mon-Thurs, February 18-21, 2013	Orlando, FL
WIESA / NTS Advanced Intrusion Systems	Thurs- Fri, March 7-8, 2013 8:00 AM-5:00PM Daily	ADI Training Room 13100 W Lisbon Rd, Ste 300 Brookfield, WI
WIESA Forum	Thurs, March 14, 2013	TBA
ESA / YSP West	Wednesday, April 10, 2013	Las Vegas, NV
WIESA Board Meeting	Thurs, April 11, 2013 2:00 PM	TBA
WIESA / NTS Fire Alarm Installation Methods	Thurs- Fri, April 18-19, 2013 8:00 AM-5:00PM Daily	ADI Training Room 13100 W Lisbon Rd, Ste 300 Brookfield, WI
ESA – Day on Capitol Hill	Mon-Tues, May 6-7, 2013	Washington, DC
WIESA Board Meeting WIESA Annual Meeting & Awards	Thurs, May 9, 2013 2:00 PM 5:30 PM	TBA
WIESA / NTS Essential Sales Training	Thurs- Fri, May 16-17, 2013 8:00 AM-5:00PM Daily	ADI Training Room 13100 W Lisbon Rd, Ste 300 Brookfield, WI
ESA / ESX	Mon-Fri, June 17-21, 2013	Nashville, TN
WIESA Board Meeting	Thurs, July 11, 2013 2:00 PM	TBA
WIESA Board Meeting	Thurs, August 8, 2013 2:00 PM	TBA
WIESA Board Meeting	Thurs, September 12, 2013 2:00 PM	TBA

WIESA / NTS Certified Alarm/Security Technician Level I	Wed-Fri, September 11-13, 2013 8:00 AM-5:00PM Daily	Fox Valley Technical College 1825 N Bluemound Dr Appleton, WI
WIESA Memorial Golf Outing	Thurs, September 19, 2013	Grand Geneva Resort & Spa Lake Geneva, WI
ASIS 59th Annual Seminar & Exhibit	Tue-Fri, September 24-27, 2013	Chicago, IL
WIESA Board Meeting	Thurs, October 10, 2013 2:00 PM	TBA
WIESA / NTS TBA	Thurs-Fri, October 17-18, 2013 8:00 AM-5:00PM Daily	TBA
WIESA Board Meeting WIESA Member Program Meeting	Thurs, Nov 7, 2013 2:00 PM 5:30 PM	TBA
WIESA Training NICET Prep Course	Thurs-Fri, November 14-15, 2013 8:00 AM-5:00PM Daily	TBA
WIESA Board Meeting WIESA Holiday Party	Thurs, December 12, 2013 2:00 PM 5:30 PM	TBA

CITY OF MILWAUKEE LOW VOLTAGE LICENSE INSTRUCTIONS

Filed under Milwaukee Licenses by jnovy on November 10, 2011 at 7:26 am {no comments}

LOW VOLTAGE LICENSE INSTRUCTIONS

FEES for LB,LF and LV License

First Original Fee-$228 Renewal Fee-$114

Second or Third Original Fee-$114 Renewal Fee-$67

Type LB License. An applicant for a Type LB low-voltage (100v0lts 0r less) burglar and security alarm system contractor’s license or renewal thereof shall submit an affidavit to the effect that a person holding NTS Level II certification will be a bona fide full-time employe of the applicant, and that the NTS Level II certificate holder will have complete and unquestionable authority and supervision over all work regulated by this chapter. The Type LB license holder shall insure that all work related to the installation of the burglar or security alarm system conducted under the license shall be performed by persons holding a minimum of NTS Level I Certification or equivalent as determined by the commissioner.

Type LF License. An applicant for a Type LF low-voltage (100 volts or less) fire alarm system contractor’s license or renewal thereof shall submit an affidavit to the effect that a person holding NICET (National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies) Level II Fire Alarm Systems certification or equivalent will be a bona fide full-time employee of the applicant, and that the NICET Level II Fire Alarm System certificate holder will have complete and unquestionable authority and supervision over all work regulated by this chapter. The Type LF license holder shall insure that all work related to the installation of the fire alarm system conducted under the license shall be performed by persons holding a minimum of NICET Level I Fire Alarm Systems Certification or equivalent as determined by teh commissioner.

Type LV License. An applicant for a Type LV low-voltage (100 volts or less) contractor’s license or renewal thereof shall submit an affidavit to the effect that the person holding the license will have complete and unquestionable authority and supervison over all work regulated by this chaper. Pat 22

Instructor Spotlight: Gary Talma

Filed under News by admin on November 2, 2011 at 2:54 pm {no comments}

Instructor Spotlight: Gary Talma, ADT
Posted By Jason Unger, Wednesday, October 19, 2011

http://www.esaweb.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=672072&post=132872

Gary Talma didn’t expect to become a professional teacher – it’s just something he fell into.

Lucky him.

“I never thought of myself as being a teacher or an instructor,” he says, but after getting involved with NTS as an instructor, he never looked back. “It’s probably one of the best moves I’ve made in my career,” he says.

Talma, who has taught Certified Alarm/Security Technician – Level 1, Fire Alarm Installation Methods, Advanced Intrusion Systems, and Electronic Access Control, is also the Committee Chair for Training and Education for WIESA, the Wisconsin chartered chapter of ESA.

But to teach courses, Talma had to take vacation time from his day job. “The more I did the NTS training, the more fun I thought it would be to do this full-time.”

At the 2011 ESA Leadership Summit, Talma was named ESA/NTS Training Coordinator of the Year, which he credits for helping him into a new position teaching full-time as Senior Technical Training Specialist at ADT.

“I think [being named Coordinator of the Year] was a huge part” of getting the job, he says. “It just puts that so far above someone else when applying for a position.”

In his new position, Talma travels around the country, training dealers on all different products and equipment, helps develop new training courses for the install and service teams, and provides operational support.

“I can honestly say I enjoy what I do,” says Talma. “Before I took vacation time to teach, now I can do it full-time.”

Currently, he’s spending a lot of time focused on ADT’s Pulse system, as well as creating monthly safety classes for dealers. “Technicians are in an area where they can’t get complacent and safety has to be at the top of their heads at all time,” he says.

“We want our technicians to go to work safe and to go home safe.”

Thanks to his experience as an NTS instructor, Talma is able to tap a number of resources in his new position. “The wealth of knowledge from all the NTS instructors is great. You can call up anybody at ESA or NTS and ask them questions, and they know exactly what you’re talking about. The knowledge you get from the wealth of instructors is the best,” he says.

He’s still teaching NTS courses when he can, with a goal of teaching two to three times per year.

“The more education you get, the more product knowledge, the better you’ll be in the industry,” he says. “The small investment that you can give your technicians will make a huge impact – it will help out in the long-term.”
Tags: Instructor Q&A Instructors October 2011

Update on Milwaukee Licenses

Filed under News, Training by admin on June 16, 2011 at 4:36 pm {no comments}

There has been much confusion about the new Milwaukee Alarm Ordinance and how and when it is going to be implemented. After several conversations with the city, we have finally received notification that all forms should be available by the end of next week.(June 24th). The ordinance actually went into effect June 1st, but all of the appropriate forms are just now being made available. Now that the forms are being made available to the public, the city in short order will be enforcing the new requirements.

Information for the electrical part of the ordinance, the LV, LB, LF type or other pertinent licenses are available from the Dept of Neighborhood Services, Electrical and Elevator division. They may be contacted at 414-286-2532 or http://city.milwaukee.gov/Electrical . These applications when approved are what will allow you to pull the appropriate permits or affidavits for installations.

Information for registering your sales personal, the brochure that must be given out with each sale of a new system, and all appropriate forms for your alarm license will be available at the License Division of the City Clerk. They may be contacted at 414-286-2238 or http://www.milwaukee.gov/license .

Our understanding is, the websites mentioned above are for information only and the actual forms must be picked up in person at City Hall and NHS.(they are across the street from each other).

Sincerely,

Chris Utter
Past President –WIESA
Milwaukee Alarm Task force Member