Table of Contents

• What is CSAA?
• CSAA Purpose
• Other Goals
• Membership Benefits
• Stanley C. Lott Award

What is CSAA?

The Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) is a trade association representing providers, users, bureaus, and other agencies of UL-Listed and/or FM-Approved Central Station protection services.

It is legally entitled to represent its members before Congress, regulatory agencies on the local, state and federal levels, and other authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) over the industry.

Now in its 57^th year, CSAA continues to serve its members’ interests in an ever-increasing variety of ways.

CSAA Beginnings

CSAA was incorporated on November 30, 1950 in Illinois as the Central Station Electrical Protection Association. In 1989, the Association formally changed its name to the Central Station Alarm Association.

CSAA Purpose

The purpose of the CSAA, as stated in its Bylaws, is:

"To foster and maintain the relationship among providers, users, bureaus, and other agencies of UL-Listed and/or FM-Approved Central Station protection services, and

to promote the mutual interests of the UL-Listed and/or FM-Approved Central Station alarm industry with public officials, the insurance industry and our customers."

Since its founding in 1950, CSAA has worked to foster and improve relations between its members and various related groups--law enforcement and fire officials, the insurance industry, equipment suppliers and government/regulatory agencies.

Some of CSAA's major goals are:

• false alarm reduction,

• the development of industry standards to assure optimum central station performance levels,

• and the enactment of telecommunications laws and regulations that promote fair competition.

As the Association continues to expand, there is little doubt that its mission will also continue to evolve and grow.

Other Goals

In addition, CSAA recognizes other goals essential to the well-being of its members, including, but not limited to:

• Working with law enforcement, fire and insurance industry officials;

• Working with and serving on National Fire Protection Association committees;

• Involving CSAA with the Alarm Industry Communications Committee (AICC), which lobbies Congress and the FCC on behalf of members’ interests;

• Investigating, involving itself with, and reporting on potential future technologies; and

• Conducting annual meetings, seminars, legislative conferences and other gatherings of benefit to the industry.