WISA News and Events
Below is a list of recent news related to the Wisconsin Security AssociationESA’s NTS Uses the Industry’s Best Training to Keep U.S. Marines Prepared and Protected
ESA’s National Training School will practically go to any lengths to provide training to industry professionals, wherever they happen to be located. Just ask a group of U.S. Marines stationed at Camp Hansen in Okinawa, Japan. Level 1 Training from NTS is playing an important role in ensuring their safety as Explosive Ordnance Disposal specialists, dealing with all types of deadly materials.
2012-2013 Training & Events Schedule
| WIESA Board Meeting | Thurs, November 29, 2012 2:00 PM |
Conference Call |
| WIESA Board MeetingWIESA Casino & Holiday Party | Wed, December 12, 2012 2:00 PM 5:30 PM |
Thunder Bay Grille N14W24130 Tower Place · Pewaukee |
| WIESA Board Meeting | Thurs, January 10, 2013 2:00 PM |
TBA |
| WIESA / NTS Certified Alarm/Security Technician Level I |
Wed-Fri, February 6-8, 2013 8:00 AM-5:00PM Daily |
ADI Training Room 13100 W Lisbon Rd, Ste 300 Brookfield, WI |
| WIESA Board Meeting | Thurs, February 14, 2013 2:00 PM |
TBA |
| ESA Leadership Summit | Mon-Thurs, February 18-21, 2013 | Orlando, FL |
| WIESA / NTS Advanced Intrusion Systems |
Thurs- Fri, March 7-8, 2013 8:00 AM-5:00PM Daily |
ADI Training Room 13100 W Lisbon Rd, Ste 300 Brookfield, WI |
| WIESA Forum | Thurs, March 14, 2013 | TBA |
| ESA / YSP West | Wednesday, April 10, 2013 | Las Vegas, NV |
| WIESA Board Meeting | Thurs, April 11, 2013 2:00 PM |
TBA |
| WIESA / NTS Fire Alarm Installation Methods |
Thurs- Fri, April 18-19, 2013 8:00 AM-5:00PM Daily |
ADI Training Room 13100 W Lisbon Rd, Ste 300 Brookfield, WI |
| ESA – Day on Capitol Hill | Mon-Tues, May 6-7, 2013 | Washington, DC |
| WIESA Board MeetingWIESA Annual Meeting & Awards | Thurs, May 9, 2013 2:00 PM 5:30 PM |
TBA |
| WIESA / NTS Essential Sales Training |
Thurs- Fri, May 16-17, 2013 8:00 AM-5:00PM Daily |
ADI Training Room 13100 W Lisbon Rd, Ste 300 Brookfield, WI |
| ESA / ESX | Mon-Fri, June 17-21, 2013 | Nashville, TN |
| WIESA Board Meeting | Thurs, July 11, 2013 2:00 PM |
TBA |
| WIESA Board Meeting | Thurs, August 8, 2013 2:00 PM |
TBA |
| WIESA Board Meeting | Thurs, September 12, 2013 2:00 PM |
TBA |
| WIESA / NTS Certified Alarm/Security Technician Level I |
Wed-Fri, September 11-13, 2013 8:00 AM-5:00PM Daily |
Fox Valley Technical College 1825 N Bluemound Dr Appleton, WI |
| WIESA Memorial Golf Outing | Thurs, September 19, 2013 | Grand Geneva Resort & Spa Lake Geneva, WI |
| ASIS 59th Annual Seminar & Exhibit | Tue-Fri, September 24-27, 2013 | Chicago, IL |
| WIESA Board Meeting | Thurs, October 10, 2013 2:00 PM |
TBA |
| WIESA / NTS TBA |
Thurs-Fri, October 17-18, 2013 8:00 AM-5:00PM Daily |
TBA |
| WIESA Board MeetingWIESA Member Program Meeting | Thurs, Nov 7, 2013 2:00 PM 5:30 PM |
TBA |
| WIESA Training NICET Prep Course |
Thurs-Fri, November 14-15, 2013 8:00 AM-5:00PM Daily |
TBA |
| WIESA Board MeetingWIESA Holiday Party | Thurs, December 12, 2013 2:00 PM 5:30 PM |
TBA |
CITY OF MILWAUKEE LOW VOLTAGE LICENSE INSTRUCTIONS
LOW VOLTAGE LICENSE INSTRUCTIONS
FEES for LB,LF and LV License
First Original Fee-$228 Renewal Fee-$114
Second or Third Original Fee-$114 Renewal Fee-$67
Type LB License. An applicant for a Type LB low-voltage (100v0lts 0r less) burglar and security alarm system contractor’s license or renewal thereof shall submit an affidavit to the effect that a person holding NTS Level II certification will be a bona fide full-time employe of the applicant, and that the NTS Level II certificate holder will have complete and unquestionable authority and supervision over all work regulated by this chapter. The Type LB license holder shall insure that all work related to the installation of the burglar or security alarm system conducted under the license shall be performed by persons holding a minimum of NTS Level I Certification or equivalent as determined by the commissioner.
Type LF License. An applicant for a Type LF low-voltage (100 volts or less) fire alarm system contractor’s license or renewal thereof shall submit an affidavit to the effect that a person holding NICET (National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies) Level II Fire Alarm Systems certification or equivalent will be a bona fide full-time employee of the applicant, and that the NICET Level II Fire Alarm System certificate holder will have complete and unquestionable authority and supervision over all work regulated by this chapter. The Type LF license holder shall insure that all work related to the installation of the fire alarm system conducted under the license shall be performed by persons holding a minimum of NICET Level I Fire Alarm Systems Certification or equivalent as determined by teh commissioner.
Type LV License. An applicant for a Type LV low-voltage (100 volts or less) contractor’s license or renewal thereof shall submit an affidavit to the effect that the person holding the license will have complete and unquestionable authority and supervison over all work regulated by this chaper. Pat 22
Instructor Spotlight: Gary Talma

Instructor Spotlight: Gary Talma, ADT
Posted By Jason Unger, Wednesday, October 19, 2011
At the 2011 ESA Leadership Summit, Talma was named ESA/NTS Training Coordinator of the Year, which he credits for helping him into a new position teaching full-time as Senior Technical Training Specialist at ADT. Gary Talma didn’t expect to become a professional teacher – it’s just something he fell into. Lucky him.
Update on Milwaukee Licenses
There has been much confusion about the new Milwaukee Alarm Ordinance and how and when it is going to be implemented. After several conversations with the city, we have finally received notification that all forms should be available by the end of next week.(June 24th). The ordinance actually went into effect June 1st, but all of the appropriate forms are just now being made available. Now that the forms are being made available to the public, the city in short order will be enforcing the new requirements. read more…
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