Industry News

The AG Update: Ep. 46

Written by Brannon Morrison | Feb 28, 2020 6:05:14 PM

A law that tightens down on false alarms, tips for hiring for alarm monitoring companies, the best way to relax at ISC and much more...

Links To Resources:

  1. False Alarm Laws Increase
  2. Alarm Monitoring Company Hiring Tips: Check Your References
  3. Relax at ISC West 2020

Transcript:

False Alarm Laws Increase

Columbus, Georgia introduced a new law January 1st that increased fines for false alarms. This law is due to a larger than normal volume of false alarms in 2019, where the police responded to 22,000 calls.

Add the hour or so that it takes a required two officers to investigate, and the waste of man hours starts to stack up. The first false alarm is free, the second is either $50, or a free online course for alarm training. After that, the fee starts to climb around $25 per violation.

Click The Image To Read More

 

Alarm Monitoring Company Hiring Tips: Check Your References

A bad hire can cost up to 30% of the employees annual salary, but the cost is even greater when you account for the productivity costs as well.

After your interview is completed, be sure to  conduct background checks to uncover possible legal issues with the hire. Next, call references and ask open-ended questions to receive valuable information about the candidate, instead of a canned response.

Click The Image To Read More

 


Relax at ISC West

ISC West can get exhausting. Recharge your battery, and your phones, at our ISC Relax event.  At the event, you’ll be able to network with dealers, have full access to our charging station, share some food or drinks, and even grab a massage.

Be sure to register to the event below to take advantage. We’re excited to see you there!

Click The Image Below To Register