ESA Vision
To lead the electronic life safety, security and systems integration industry for the benefit of our members, consumers and public safety.
ESA Mission
As a trade association, we represent, promote, and support the industry through a federation of chapters, empowering members to grow their businesses.
ESA delivers five Mission Components for the benefit of its members, consumers and public safety.: By providing these critical components, the association is able to fulfill its mission.
ESA’s five mission components include:
Education & Training - The National Training School (NTS), founded by the National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (ESA) in 1985, was established to meet the ever-increasing need for standardized training in the electronic life safety, security and systems industry. Offering more diverse training than any other association, NTS offers students the choice of traditional classroom and more than 2500 online training courses. NTS’s education and certification programs for security and fire alarm technicians assure competence in those who sell, monitor, install and service electronic systems. In states with licensing requirements, NTS offers the most recognized training. Nearly 30,000 students have completed NTS courses and thousands have been certified.
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Government Relations - ESA offers member companies a single, collective voice with regard to legislative issues surrounding the electronic life safety, security, and systems industry. ESA acts as an industry "watchdog," monitoring legislation and proactively working with government representatives, to develop and further legislation to positively affect the industry and the security of our homeland. Through its Government Relations department, and in collaboration with its unique federation of chartered chapters, ESA also consistently monitors legislation on the local and state levels. ESA responds swiftly to promote and protect the industry and its member companies. ESA provides a state licensing guide, which conveys information on licensing requirements throughout the U.S., as well as monthly reports focusing on state legislative issues pertinent to the industry.
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Industry Affairs - The association provides information to members on industry-wide issues, and represents and speaks on behalf of members within the industry and to external audiences. These issues change with the environment and most recently included topics such as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Advanced Mobile Phone System (AMPS) and alarm response management. ESA also monitors technological changes, such as VoIP, that have the potential to impact members’ businesses.
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Public Relations - ESA provides strategic public relations efforts aimed at consumers, public safety constituents and other key audiences. To benefit both our members and the industry as a whole, ESA focuses external communications on the value that the industry and our members bring to public safety and homeland security.
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Standards - Recognizing the impact that standards play in the industry, ESA provides our members with information on the status of current and evolving standards, and serves as an industry expert and advisor in the creation and on-going development of standards. In addition to being an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited standard-writing organization, ESA also has representatives on committees of both the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and International Code Council (ICC).
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