Member Benefits
FARA members enjoy numerous benefits including
Newsletter
All FARA members will receive FARA's bimonthly newsletter; The InfoLink. The InfoLink contains valuable information on false alarm reduction programs that are working throughout the country, as well as information of specific concern to alarm unit employees, such as mobile security, mergers and acquisitions, industry perspectives, and much more.
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Publications
All FARA members also receive one free copy of every publication produced and published by FARA. Visit the publications page for more information.
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Knowledge And Networking
One of the greatest benefits of membership in FARA is the wealth of knowledge that is available from and through its members. In the "Members Only" portion of this web page, you can gain access to all members of FARA, which provides you with tremendous networking capabilities. Do you want to know if anyone currently denies response under specific conditions? How about whether or not abuser school is really worth it? Has anyone dealt with the complexities of handling appeals and if so, how did you do it? The list goes on and on. All FARA members need to do is simply pick up the phone and call someone – anyone, on the list. If that person doesn't know the answer to your question, chances are very good that you can be referred to someone who can help you. If it is easier for you to e-mail a FARA member, that capability will be available also.
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Committees
FARA's committees are constantly working on new initiatives that will aid in the reduction of false alarms and help us all do our jobs more efficiently and effectively without having to reinvent the wheel. Committee work allows members to have substantial input regarding the topics FARA investigates, the written materials it publishes and the direction of the association.
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Training
A huge benefit of membership is the training members receive at the annual national conferences held by the FARA. Just some of the training opportunities from previous conferences include: physical site security seminar, how to create a false alarm reduction unit including budgeting, software and ordinances, crime analysis/the problem oriented approach to reducing false alarms, customer service and the alarm user, training on alarm system equipment, handling false alarm appeals, working with recalcitrant or angry consumers, federal laws governing supervision (FMLA, ADA, FLSA), mergers and acquisitions, limited or non-response, and publishing false alarm rates.
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Annual Conference
Each year we offer a myriad of training, workshops, and interactive seminars at our Annual Training Conference. Don't miss this opportunity to learn about how false alarm reduction programs are implemented around the country and in Canada. Start the approval process today with your municipality and visit the Conference page for more information.
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Mentoring Program
The FARA Mentoring Program is designed to assist new members with the myriad of issues we all face in attempting to reduce false alarms in our communities. The mentor will offer suggestions, explain where to find information, give advice on tried and true strategies to employ to “get the job done” and will generally be available to help the new member in any way appropriate. Mentors will contact the new member within two weeks of the Board action to approve the application.
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FARA Professional Certification Program
The False Alarm Reduction Association has developed a Professional Certification Program, which provides a mechanism for public safety false alarm reduction professionals to demonstrate that they have attained a certain level of proficiency and expertise in the false alarm reduction arena.
This one-of-a-kind Professional Certification requires the successful completion of a competency exam, which is given under strict rules and guidelines.
Please click on the options below to learn more about this exciting new program, its objectives, rules and even some sample exam questions.
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