UPDATE ON COLORADO HB24-1121
CBFAA Board of Directors, May 2024
The Colorado Assembly had been considering HB24-1121 Consumer Right to Repair Digital Electronic Equipment. "Concerning a requirement that a manufacturer of digital electronic equipment facilitate the repair of its equipment by providing certain other persons with the resources needed to repair the manufacturer's digital electronic equipment."
CBFAA, ESA, AICC and industry companies were successful in adding an exemption for the alarm industry. Final bill reads: [Right To Repair] “…DOES NOT APPLY TO: (n) FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS, INTRUSION DETECTION EQUIPMENT THAT IS PROVIDED WITH A SECURITY MONITORING SERVICE, LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS, AND PHYSICAL ACCESS CONTROL EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING ELECTRONIC KEYPADS AND SIMILAR BUILDING ACCESS CONTROL ELECTRONICS.”
Signed by Governor Polis: May 28, 2024.
CBFAA Board of Directors, May 2024
The Colorado Assembly had been considering HB24-1121 Consumer Right to Repair Digital Electronic Equipment. "Concerning a requirement that a manufacturer of digital electronic equipment facilitate the repair of its equipment by providing certain other persons with the resources needed to repair the manufacturer's digital electronic equipment."
CBFAA, ESA, AICC and industry companies were successful in adding an exemption for the alarm industry. Final bill reads: [Right To Repair] “…DOES NOT APPLY TO: (n) FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS, INTRUSION DETECTION EQUIPMENT THAT IS PROVIDED WITH A SECURITY MONITORING SERVICE, LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS, AND PHYSICAL ACCESS CONTROL EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING ELECTRONIC KEYPADS AND SIMILAR BUILDING ACCESS CONTROL ELECTRONICS.”
Signed by Governor Polis: May 28, 2024.
aPresentation to CBFAA Members at May Meeting
CBFAA Board of Directors, May 2024
CBFAA's May meeting included a presentation by Tom Nakatani, VP of Monitoring Technology at ADT and Past-President of PPVAR (Partnership for Priority Verified Alarm Response) on the new TMA AVS-01 ANSI standard. AVS (Alarm Validation Scoring) is an intrusion alarm classification standard. The standard defines intrusion alarms based on various threat levels and the process to determine the alarm level. Our members and public safety professionals at the meeting were glad to receive this valuable information. Information on AVS-01 is available at www.ppvar.org
CBFAA Board of Directors, May 2024
CBFAA's May meeting included a presentation by Tom Nakatani, VP of Monitoring Technology at ADT and Past-President of PPVAR (Partnership for Priority Verified Alarm Response) on the new TMA AVS-01 ANSI standard. AVS (Alarm Validation Scoring) is an intrusion alarm classification standard. The standard defines intrusion alarms based on various threat levels and the process to determine the alarm level. Our members and public safety professionals at the meeting were glad to receive this valuable information. Information on AVS-01 is available at www.ppvar.org
CBFAA is happy to announce the winner of the 2024 Colorado Burglar & Fire Alarm Association Youth Scholarship: Isabelle Zuick of Parker, CO. Isabelle is a graduate of Regis Jesuit High School and is the daughter of Firefighter Eric Zuick of the Denver Fire Dept. Congratulations Isabelle!
Congratulations to the winner of the 2023 Colorado Burglar & Fire Alarm Association Youth Scholarship: Joanna Pugliese
Joanna is a graduate of Severance High School and the daughter of Officer Joseph Pugliese of the Larimer County Sheriff's Department. Joanna plans to attend University of Northern Colorado this Fall. Congratulations Joanna!
Joanna is a graduate of Severance High School and the daughter of Officer Joseph Pugliese of the Larimer County Sheriff's Department. Joanna plans to attend University of Northern Colorado this Fall. Congratulations Joanna!
Congratulations to the winner of the 2022 Colorado Burglar & Fire Alarm Association Youth Scholarship: Savannah Mendenhall
Savannah graduated from Meeker High School. Her father is Firefighter/Paramedic Gardener Mendenhall, of the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District. Savannah plans to attend Montana State University in the fall. Congratulations Savannah!
Savannah graduated from Meeker High School. Her father is Firefighter/Paramedic Gardener Mendenhall, of the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District. Savannah plans to attend Montana State University in the fall. Congratulations Savannah!
Congratulations to the winner of the 2021 Colorado Burglar & Fire Alarm Association Youth Scholarship:
Samantha Westfahl!
Samantha is the daughter of Firefighter Mark Westfahl of North Park Fire Rescue and is graduate of North Park High School in Walden, CO. She will be furthering her education at the University of Montana in the fall. Congratulations Samantha!
Samantha Westfahl!
Samantha is the daughter of Firefighter Mark Westfahl of North Park Fire Rescue and is graduate of North Park High School in Walden, CO. She will be furthering her education at the University of Montana in the fall. Congratulations Samantha!
Congratulations to the winner of the 2020 Colorado Burglar & Fire Alarm Association Youth Scholarship:
Mikey Amella!
Mikey is a graduate of Pueblo West High School. His father is a Fire Engineer for the Pueblo Rural Fire Protection District.
A top student, athlete and community service volunteer, Mikey will attend UC Boulder this fall.
Congratulations Mikey!
Thanks to Stan Martin of the Security Industry Alarm Coalition for speaking to members at our October 2019 meeting.
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CBFAA's October 2019 Meeting boasted TWO great guest speakers and tons of information about changes in our industry and to our association!
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Thanks to Marshall Lorden of Telguard-Ametek for speaking to members at our October 2019 meeting about the sunset of 3 G.
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CBFAA WAS BUSY IN AUGUST!
Far Left: Thanks to Anixter Branch Manager Chris Page and his team for having us at the Jason Road, Denver branch to meet industry members. Left: Thanks to SES Branch Manager Craig Ward for hosting our August Member Meeting at the branch in Colorado Springs. |
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CBFAA receives donation from ADI - August 2019
ADI-Denver branch manager Stephanie Sammons (2nd from left) presents donation to CBFAA during the ADI-Expo. Representing CBFAA (L to R) Jeanne Palmer, Exec Dir, John Wrzesinski, VP and Sofia Aguilar, Past-President. Thank you ADI! |
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CBFAA at Security Equipment Supply BBQ - June 2019
CBFAA Secretary Jennifer Porter spoke to many dealers about the association at the SES 2019 BBQ in Colorado Springs on June 26. Thanks to everyone who stopped by our table and thanks to SES for inviting us to this great event. |
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The Mirror May 2019 page 29
Dave Sylvester of Davis Mergers & Acquisitions was our guest speaker in April meeting. He had great info for our members about what is happening in our industry right now and how best to maintain the value of your company in the near and long terms. Members asked great questions (and got answers) during the Q & A session. |
The Mirror January 2019 page 32
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Holiday Party in December 2018! Dealers and Vendors all had a great time.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Holiday Party in December 2018! Dealers and Vendors all had a great time.
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CBFAA BOARD Attends ESA CHAPTER EXCHANGE 2018
CBFAA Board Members Sofia Aguilar and John Wrzesinski along with Executive Director Jeanne Palmer attended ESA's Chapter Exchange in Texas in November 2018. This event brought together ESA chapters from across the country to learn best practices to help our members. We look forward to implementing what we learned for 2019! |
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The Mirror August 2018 page 24
In July CBFAA attended the ADI Expo in Denver. ADI took this opportunity to present to CBFAA board members a donation for the association! CBFAA also visited with distributor SES in Colorado Springs to talk to alarm companies about the association. |
ESA Integrator 5-10-18
Members who participated in ESA’s District Day [the first week of May] found the visits to their local congressional offices to be productive. “I met with [Colorado] state director Andy Merritt, and it went well,” says ESA Member, Sofia Aguilar of A-1 Security Systems. “I was told to expect a 20-30 minute meeting and I was there one-on-one for over an hour. He also invited me to be one of 120 Coloradans hosted by both of our senators to a special summit in Washington DC next June. He was very interested in our industry and our association’s members.” Read the entire article by clicking link "ESA Integrator" above.
Members who participated in ESA’s District Day [the first week of May] found the visits to their local congressional offices to be productive. “I met with [Colorado] state director Andy Merritt, and it went well,” says ESA Member, Sofia Aguilar of A-1 Security Systems. “I was told to expect a 20-30 minute meeting and I was there one-on-one for over an hour. He also invited me to be one of 120 Coloradans hosted by both of our senators to a special summit in Washington DC next June. He was very interested in our industry and our association’s members.” Read the entire article by clicking link "ESA Integrator" above.
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The Mirror April 2018 page 32
The March meeting was very informative for everyone. The CBFAA welcomed guest speaker Mitch Reitman of Reitman Consulting Group to update our members about the tax law changes and how they affect our businesses. Rick Culwell of ZKTeco USA introduced their line of biometric products to our members. |
The Mirror January 2018 pages 30-31
THANKS TO SPONSORS and ATTENDEES of the Annual CBFAA Holiday Party!
THANKS TO SPONSORS and ATTENDEES of the Annual CBFAA Holiday Party!
CBFAA President Sofia Aguilar Adam Sisbarro of PSR, Howard President Sofia Aguilar and Michele CBFAA VP Mary Jo Lakhal, Board
presents plaque to outgoing board Lantz of A-1 Security and Tim Ostrander chat with the evening's Member Andrea Vandyke-Quist,
member Peter Martinez . Calvert of Security Technology sponsor Tony DiPaola of ADI. Jocelyn Van Dyke of Safenet,
Services enjoy the night. Brian Tomari of simPro get a craps
lesson from Tim Schukar.
presents plaque to outgoing board Lantz of A-1 Security and Tim Ostrander chat with the evening's Member Andrea Vandyke-Quist,
member Peter Martinez . Calvert of Security Technology sponsor Tony DiPaola of ADI. Jocelyn Van Dyke of Safenet,
Services enjoy the night. Brian Tomari of simPro get a craps
lesson from Tim Schukar.
SDM Magazine March 29, 2017
The Colorado Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (CBFAA) recently elected 2017 board of director officers.
CBFAA elected Sofia Aguilar, co-owner of A-1 Security, as the new president of the board of directors. Aguilar has more than 22 years of experience as a systems integrator in the electronic security industry including fire alarm, access control, nurse call, CCTV systems design, and in estimating, sales and project management. In the nine years since she helped form A-1 Security, the company has experienced growth through organic development and four acquisitions. Some of Aguilar’s clients include Denver Sheraton Downtown, Southern Glazier’s Wine and Spirits, Mercy Housing, Triangle Petroleum, Costco, Aims Community College, Yampa Valley Hospital District, Aurora Housing Authority, City of Aurora and City of Denver.
As the president of CBFAA, Aguilar is working to increase collaboration with local jurisdictions to promote best practices, create educational opportunities for the community, increase CBFAA presence at trade shows and provide meaningful peer-to-peer interactions to advance the mission of CBFAA.
CBFAA elected Thomas Roettger, compliance analyst for AT&T Digital Life, as vice president of the board of directors. At AT&T Digital Life, Roettger is responsible for vendor management, permitting and licensing validation, data analytics and project management. Prior to his current role, Roettger was part of a team at DIRECTTV that took a small drop ship, self-install alarm company, to a professional installed system nationwide. In addition to overseeing research, he also assisted in licensing the companies and more than 1,700 technicians throughout the U.S. to be compliant with any state and local ordinances related to the alarm industry.
CBFAA elected Brian Harrison, general manager for A-1 Security, as secretary of the board of directors. Harrison has more than 21 years of experience in the electronic security industry. Prior to moving to Colorado, Harrison served as the Nevada district operations manager at Stanley for seven years.
The Colorado Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (CBFAA) recently elected 2017 board of director officers.
CBFAA elected Sofia Aguilar, co-owner of A-1 Security, as the new president of the board of directors. Aguilar has more than 22 years of experience as a systems integrator in the electronic security industry including fire alarm, access control, nurse call, CCTV systems design, and in estimating, sales and project management. In the nine years since she helped form A-1 Security, the company has experienced growth through organic development and four acquisitions. Some of Aguilar’s clients include Denver Sheraton Downtown, Southern Glazier’s Wine and Spirits, Mercy Housing, Triangle Petroleum, Costco, Aims Community College, Yampa Valley Hospital District, Aurora Housing Authority, City of Aurora and City of Denver.
As the president of CBFAA, Aguilar is working to increase collaboration with local jurisdictions to promote best practices, create educational opportunities for the community, increase CBFAA presence at trade shows and provide meaningful peer-to-peer interactions to advance the mission of CBFAA.
CBFAA elected Thomas Roettger, compliance analyst for AT&T Digital Life, as vice president of the board of directors. At AT&T Digital Life, Roettger is responsible for vendor management, permitting and licensing validation, data analytics and project management. Prior to his current role, Roettger was part of a team at DIRECTTV that took a small drop ship, self-install alarm company, to a professional installed system nationwide. In addition to overseeing research, he also assisted in licensing the companies and more than 1,700 technicians throughout the U.S. to be compliant with any state and local ordinances related to the alarm industry.
CBFAA elected Brian Harrison, general manager for A-1 Security, as secretary of the board of directors. Harrison has more than 21 years of experience in the electronic security industry. Prior to moving to Colorado, Harrison served as the Nevada district operations manager at Stanley for seven years.