Tag: United Central Control (UCC)
Orange County, N.C., ECC goes live with TMA’s Automated Secure Alarm Protocol
August 2, 2024SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) announced that the Orange County Emergency Services, Public Safety Communications Division became the 146th Emergency Communications Center (ECC) in the United States and the 14th in the state of North Carolina to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP).
Launched in 2011 as a public-private partnership, TMA’s ASAP service is designed to increase the accuracy and efficiency of calls for service from alarm monitoring...
Buncombe County ECC goes live with TMA’s Automated Secure Alarm Protocol
July 11, 2024SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) announced that the Buncombe County Public Safety Communications Center (BCPSC) became the 145th Emergency Communications Center (ECC) in the United States and the 13th ECC in the state of North Carolina to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP).
Launched in 2011 as a public-private partnership, TMA’s ASAP service is designed to increase the accuracy and efficiency of calls for service from alarm monitoring centers...
Florida ECC goes live with TMA’s Automated Secure Alarm Protocol
May 21, 2024SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) has announced that the Palm Beach County Fla. Sheriff's Office became the 144th Emergency Communications Center (ECC) in the U.S. and the 11th in the state of Florida to implement TMA’s Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP).
Launched in 2011 as a public-private partnership, TMA’s ASAP service is designed to increase the accuracy and efficiency of calls for service from alarm monitoring centers to ECCs.
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United Central Control hires Earnest Bernard as sales manager
March 18, 2024SSN Staff
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – United Central Control (UCC), a provider of contract monitoring services, announced its hiring of Earnest Bernard as sales manager.
UCC said that Bernard has over 35 years of experience in the security manufacturing industry, and is bringing a wealth of expertise and a proven track record of success to his new role. Based in the Fort Worth-Dallas, Texas area, Bernard will be responsible for supporting the Director of Sales and Dealer Development, Ron Bowden, in...
UCC achieves FM certification
February 2, 2024SSN Staff
SAN ANTONIO, Texas—United Central Control (UCC), a provider of professional monitoring services, has announced the achievement of FM (Factory Mutual) certification, underscoring the company's commitment to excellence and adherence to high industry standards.
FM certification is awarded only to companies that consistently demonstrate exceptional operational resilience, reliability, and adherence to industry-leading practices. This certification places UCC in an elite group of monitoring...
Fourth Maryland ECC goes live with TMA’s Automated Secure Alarm Protocol
August 3, 2023SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) has announced that the Queen Anne’s County, Md., Emergency Services is the 131st Emergency Communications Center (ECC) in the United States to implement TMA’s Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP).
Launched in 2011 as a public-private partnership, TMA’s ASAP service is designed to increase the accuracy and efficiency of calls for service from alarm monitoring centers to Emergency Communication Centers. ...
40 under 40: Nicole Dotterman, data entry supervisor, United Central Control
May 24, 2023Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—Nicole Dotterman, 36, is data entry supervisor for United Central Control (UCC), a provider of contract monitoring and dealer support services based out of San Antonio, Texas. Find out what inspired her to pursue a career in the security industry, what being a "40 under 40" winner means to her, what appeals to her about the security industry, and more.
SSN: Describe your roles, duties, and tenure at your current job.
DOTTERMAN: I have had the pleasure...
California DOJ approves pilot of TMA’s Automated Secure Alarm Protocol
January 19, 2023SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) welcomed its 119th Emergency Communications Center (ECC) in the United States and its first agency in the state of California to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP).
The state of California became the 22nd state in the United States to participate in the ASAP program. Launched in 2011 as a public-private partnership, TMA’s ASAP service is designed to increase the accuracy and efficiency of...
Two Texas ECCs go live with TMA’s Automated Secure Alarm Protocol
August 25, 2022SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) announced it has welcomed two new U.S.-based PSAP/Emergency Communication Centers (ECCs) to its ASAP-to-PSAP service in mid-August.
The Fort Worth, Texas, and the Irving PD, Texas ECCs are the 112th and 113th public safety communications centers, respectively, in the United States and the 13th and 14th agencies in the state of Texas to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP).
Launched in 2011 as a public-private...
New Hanover County ECC goes live with TMA’s Automated Secure Alarm Protocol
July 29, 2022SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) welcomed its 111th Emergency Communication Center (ECC) in the United States on Monday, July 25, 2022. The New Hanover County ECC in North Carolina became the 12th ECC in the state of North Carolina to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP).
The New Hanover County ECC went live with Rapid Response Monitoring, Vector Security, Tyco (Johnson Controls), Stanley Security, Guardian Protection, Securitas, ADS, United Central...