Is Your Fire Alarm System Really “Grandfathered In”?
What School Districts Need to Know Before the Next Upgrade Your school’s fire alarm system may have been working well for years. If you’re planning a renovation or adding space, it’s worth checking whether that system can handle the work. You’ll also want to know whether your provider can still get parts for it. These questions can come up surprisingly
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What Difference Does It Make If Your Security Systems Aren’t Truly Integrated?
An alarm sounds at a locked door. The operator pulls up the camera feed, but the access records are on another screen, and the intercom has its own controls. They need to know who is on both sides of that door before deciding whether to unlock it. How quickly can they get an answer? In the video below, our VP,
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Sierra Detention Systems Welcomes Ron Green as Western Regional Manager
Sierra Detention Systems is pleased to welcome Ron Green as Western Regional Manager, strengthening the company’s leadership and customer support across the Western Region. Green brings more than a decade of experience in the detention industry to the role. His background includes detention equipment, security electronics, CCTV and surveillance, access control, system integration, service, and business development. He has also
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Sierra Detention Systems Receives Southern Folger DEC Approval, Completing Final Major Step to Full SEC/DEC Status
Milestone completes Sierra’s strategic effort to deliver comprehensive security electronics and detention equipment capabilities to the corrections market FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – September 14, 2026 – Sierra Detention Systems, an APIC Solutions company, has received approval from Southern Folger as a certified Detention Equipment Contractor (DEC), completing the final major step in Sierra’s effort to establish comprehensive SEC/DEC
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Stopping Detention Contraband with Body Scanners
This new technology is making a radical difference
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