Join FARA

Reasons everyone should join FARA– (Click Here To Join Online  or Click Here For A Mail In Application)

• Develop or Refine Your Program– Use the expertise from the entire membership and publication library.
• Avoid Mistakes– Tap into others to help you avoid making the same mistakes they have made.
• Attend Training– Delve into alarm management issues, meet with peers and network with others at Annual Training Symposiums and Regional Training Sessions.
• Get a Mentor– Team with a seasoned alarm management professional, who will help you work through all aspects of your alarm management program.
• Keep Up On Trends– Receive a monthly newsletter, which covers the latest trends in ordinances, programs, security, tips for consumers and much, much more.
• Don’t Miss Out– Be part of an international network of local government alarm ordinance professionals, alarm industry representatives and alarm users.

Reasons Public Safety should join FARA –  (Click Here To Join Online  or Click Here For A Mail In Application)

• Use The Models– Use the language from model ordinances on burglar, fire and smoke emitting devices.
• Use the Research– Take advantage of the growing library of how to manuals that cover:
  • Program development
  • Alarm system equipment
  • Software selection
  • Consumer information
  • Alarm unit job descriptions
  • Calculating and reporting false alarms
  • Customer service
  • Electronic filing of permits
  • Grants
  • How to run alarm schools
  • Selecting outsourcing vendors
• Use the Bulletins– Jump start your user education programs with one page bulletins that focus on common causes of false alarms.
• Use Our Assistance Requests– We will email your fellow members to get the answer to your question.
• Connect with Industry– We can help you begin a dialog with  industry in your area.

Reasons Alarm Industry Should Join FARA–  (Click Here To Join Online  or Click Here For A Mail In Application)

• Improve how products reduce false alarms.
• Develop relationships.
• Spotlight your efforts at false alarm reduction.
• Use our mailers to reduce false alarms from your customers.
• Help shape public policy on alarm management.
• Demonstrate your corporate responsibility.
• Educate public safety officials on the challenges you face.

Reasons Alarm Users should join FARA –  (Click Here To Join Online  or Click Here For A Mail In Application)

• Help ensure that alarm ordinances are fair to alarm users.
• Develop relationships.
• Spotlight your efforts at false alarm reduction.
• Help shape public policy on alarm management.
• Demonstrate your corporate responsibility.
• Educate public safety officials on the challenges you face.

Membership has privileges

• Members Only Access – Members enjoy access to an information packed, password protected sections of our web site.
• Professional Certification – The FARA Professional Certification Program provides you with a mechanism to demonstrate your professionalism and knowledge of alarm management issues.
• Continuing Education – Continuing education will increase your experience. These programs will ensure you receive some of the recognition you deserve.
• Meaningful Benefits – Many benefits accrue to FARA Members.  Check some of them out!