Last month we marked the 15th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania — a day that would forever change our great country. During the annual National Day of Service and Remembrance, we honor all of those who lost their lives that day including our first responders, military personnel, volunteers and emergency workers. It is through the strength and courage of these individuals that we continue to enjoy the freedoms and rewards that this great country provides. As part of the security industry we, too, are all privileged to work each and every day, committed to making our world a better, safer place in which to live.
Having raised more than $10,000 for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) as the 2016 ESA Gives Back recipient, the Electronic Security Association encourages the electronic security and life safety industry to come together to be a source of good will, especially in support of those in peace-keeping, fire and law enforcement. Its Give Back Program, spanning members and chapters nationwide, has raised more than $75,000 since its founding in 2012, benefiting numerous charities: Wounded Warrior, Warrior Dog, Green Beret, and Mission 500.