The Communications Committee creates and maintains documents that address the issues that we all face in our day to day work. We are here to ensure that no one ever has to “recreate the wheel”.

The Communications Committee is responsible for writing, revising and publishing the majority of FARA’s publications library. That includes our manuals, guides, brochures, bulletins and model ordinances. This Committee is also responsible for publishing the monthly FARA newsletter, InfoLink.

If you like to write or edit documents or just want to give your input on issues related to false alarms, we want you on the Communications Committee!  Please contact the chairperson to drop in on a call! Contact the chairperson for copies of meeting minutes and current agenda.

The Marketing Committee is responsible for recruiting and retaining members and encouraging participation in FARA. Specific objectives include:

• Recruiting
  • Create incentives for new members to join.
  • Create programs to recognize and reward members that recruit members.
  • Develop and revise materials to recruit new members.

• Retention
  • Continue phone campaign to contact all previously expired members in an attempt to retain and regain membership.
  • Continue contact with existing members to:
    • increase attendance at annual symposium
    • encourage renewals
    • identify member needs
  • Continue Mentoring program
• Encouraging Participation
  • In symposiums
  • In Chapter Meetings
  • In training classes

For more information contact the Chair - Afornia Hawthorne

The Training Committee is responsible for the development, enhancement, coordination and implementation of all FARA training programs. Specific objectives include:

• Convert the Essentials of False Alarm Reduction Course for online delivery
• Develop Web-Based Alarm User Awareness Course
• On-Line False Alarm Prevention Courses for Alarm Industry Professionals

The Training Committee has responsibility for the Symposiums and the FARA Institute. Specific objectives include:

• Develop an agenda, create and establish educational seminars and workshops, select instructors, approve a registration packet, and determine activities involved with holding our  annual training symposiums.
• Submit a budget for the Symposium to the Board for approval.
• Continue to develop sponsorships for the FARA Institute that will maximize FARA members’ ability to attend future symposiums.
• Reach out to members and prospective members to market the training symposium.
• Submit a budget for the Symposium to the Board for approval.
• Recommend a site to the Board of Directors in time for the Mid-year meeting in October.

For more information contact the Chair Tess Boehm