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CSAA Publications

Table of Contents

General Information

Burglar Alarm Systems-related Information

Fire Alarm Systems-related Information

  • A Practical Guide to Central Station Fire Alarm Systems (coming in 2011)

Publication Order


A Practical Guide to Central Station Burglar Alarm Systems (4th.) (2010)

This updated edition of CSAA’s best-selling burglar alarm guide is designed for insurance agents, underwriters and loss-prevention specialists.

It provides information on how to select the most cost effective burglar alarm system, and explains the advantages of Underwriters Laboratories’ Burglar Alarm Certificate Service Program.

Members: 1-9 copies:  $24.95
10-49 copies:  $23.00
50-99 copies:  $21.00
100-199 copies:  $19.00
200-299 copies:  $18.25
300 or more copies:  $17.25
Non-members:  1-9 copies:  $30.00
10-49 copies:  $28.00
50-99 copies:  $25.00
100-199 copies:  $24.50
200-299 copies:  $23.25
300 or more copies:  $22.25

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CSAA Annual Membership Directory

Includes listings of all association members, officers, board members, committee chairmen and staff, plus association Bylaws and descriptions of committee responsibilities. 

Members: One free copy per company
Non-members: $195.00

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CSAA Dispatch

The CSAA Dispatch, the official newsletter of CSAA, contains news about association events, committee actions and other activities, legislative developments affecting the alarm industry, and industry trends.

It accepts advertising and it is mailed quarterly to all CSAA member companies and branches.

Sample copies are sent to non-members on request.

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CSAA Signals

CSAA Signals is an e-mailed bulletin sent to all CSAA member companies and designed to convey news of fast-breaking legislative, regulatory and industry developments to central station alarm companies.

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MEMBERS: E-mail us requesting to be placed on our e-mailing list if you are not receiving this through e-mail.


Standards Documents

Please visit the "CSAA Standards Section" here.


Central Station Compensation, Benefits and Incentive Practices Survey (2005)

The survey includes salaries and benefits for the following job categories: Central Station Manager, Central Station Supervisor, Central Station Sr. Operator, Central Station Jr. Operator, Central Station Trainee, Central Station Data Entry, Central Station Technical Support, and Central Station Trainer.

For survey participants:  FREE; Additional copies $100 each 
For non-participants: Members: $129 
Non-members: $159 

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Alarm Company Compensation, Benefits and Incentive Practices Survey (2001)

Third in a series of statistical reports providing a wealth of data on salaries, employee benefits and incentives in the central station industry. An essential tool for companies competing for talented personnel in a variety of job categories. Published Nov. 2001. 

For survey participants:  NEW PRICE: Members: $160 
Non-members: $320
For non-participants: NEW PRICE: Members: $235 
Non-members: $395 

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