AlarmsBC presents points of interest related to alarm industry

METRIC , IMPERIAL AND US
CONVERSION
TEMPORAL MEASURE , DRY MEASURE , LIQUID MEASURE , PAPER MEASURE , LINEAR MEASURE , MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES , CUBIC MEASURE , AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT , TROY WEIGHT , CIRCULAR MEASURE , APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT , SURFACE MEASURE

Y2K
ALARM EQUIPMENT , LINKS ..ETC...

EMERGENCY PHONE DIRECTORY
LOWER MAINLAND

WHO IS SETTING THE STANDARDS
ACCREDITED STANDARDS DEVELOPERS THAT AFFECT THE INDUSTRY

BASIC SECURITY 101 by DSC
excellent alarm 101 intro

HOW THE DETECTION DEVICES
FROM AN ALARM SYSTEM
WORKS
MOTION DETECTORS, CONTACTS, WIRELESS DEVICES, GLASS BREAK DETECTORS, PHOTOELECTRIC DETECTORS

SECURITY BUSINESS LICENSE
FOR SECURITY COMPANIES BASED IN
BRITISH COLUMBIA

SECURITY INDUSTRY REGULATIONS
ALBERTA , MANITOBA , ONTARIO , QUEBEC
NOVA SCOTIA , SASKATCHEWAN

STATISTICS
RELATED TO ALARM INDUSTRY IN BC

TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR SECURITY
a word about CO, smoke detectors, passwords, safety checklist etc..

For more information regarding regulations in British Columbia please visit:
Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General >>> SECURITY PROGRAMS AND POLICE TECHNOLOGY DIVISION

SECURITY BUSINESS LICENSE in BRITISH COLUMBIA

On 1 September 2008 Security Services Act will replace the 26-year-old Private Investigators and Security Agencies Act (PISA).

Currently Regulated under PISA: (Private Investigators and Security Agencies)

Security Patrol
Private Investigation
Alarm Service
Alarm Sales
Alarm Monitoring
Alarm Response
Armoured Car
Security Consulting
Locksmith

Fields to be added to current list when SSA (Security Services Act ) replaces PISA:

Armoured Car guards
Doorperson & Bouncer
Bodyguards
In-house Security Patrol
In-house Private Investigators
Closed Circuit Television & Access Control

The Private Investigators and Security Agencies Division regularly updates its policies regarding the administration and delivery of the Private Investigators and Security Agencies Act. Policy information is divided into eight different categories. Policy documents in each of these categories may be viewed by following the links below.

http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/pisa/policy/index.htm

Legislation in Other Provinces

For information about the regulation of the security industry in other provinces please visit the sites below.

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