ALOA's first Re-certification Program Deadline is January 1, 2009
 As of January 1, 2006, ALOA instituted a mandatory certification and recertification program that affects all members of ALOA. There are several exemptions based on age and/or length of time as an ALOA member. Find out if you qualify for an exemption or if you need to be accumulating points to maintain your membership and certification. More info
Freeing Firefighters: City is Right in Suspending Lockout Practice
from The Tribune- Democrat
City officials cited rising gas prices in their suspension of the practice of having Johnstown, Pa. firefighters assist motorists who had locked themselves out of their cars. We wholeheartedly agree with the decision. And even if gas prices hadn’t shot through the roof, we think there’s a good reason to stop providing the service: Common sense. As the city has decided, individuals who lock their keys in their cars can call professional locksmiths or auto dealerships to get them out of the jam, and pay the going rate. More
Locks, Alarms the Best Security
from Chico Enterprise Record
The serenity of living in the mountains comes at a price. People in wooded rural areas have to spend more on fire insurance. They have to (or should) spend a lot of time or money to clear brush and diseased trees to create a "defensible space" around their home in case of a fire. They may invest in fire-protection systems, such as sprinklers or gels that can shield a house in case of a fire. There's a new proposal to add an additional state property tax to fund rural fire protection. Now rural residents have another expense to consider — a good home-security system.
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Keeping Pace with the Security Industry
from Locksmith News
The security industry should be lauded for constantly inventing new ways and rethinking existing concepts to improve the security of our homes. Remarkable advancements have been made over the years that have further distanced us from the time when security and crime were still crude, when warded locks and skeleton keys were the most effective means of protection and circumvention. More
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Product Showcase: SES TEC1
 Select Engineered Systems offers the TEC1 basic telephone entry control system. The TEC1 series is an excellent choice for residential, commercial, gated communities, storage facilities or other locations where visitor management and ease of use are essential. Memory capacity of 50, 125, 500 and 995 are standard. The TEC1 also supports options such as card reader capability, modem, network interface and includes software. All TEC1 systems are available with an optional built-in camera. More info
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America’s Top Growing and Disappearing Jobs
from Forbes via Yahoo! Finance
The survey covers full- and part-time workers who are paid a wage or salary. It does not include the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers and unpaid family workers. Our list of expanding jobs in America is drawn from a swathe of industries. Some--like oil and gas, health care, logistics and media--are to be expected. Others--like locomotive engineers and aircraft assembly workers--were more surprising. More
Armoring Your Tank
from TIME
You know gas is expensive when the Florida Lottery starts doling out prizes in the form of gas cards. But here's another sign of the times: fear of thieves siphoning fuel has led to a surge in the sale of locking gas caps. More
University to Install New Door Locks
from The Shorthorn
The University of Texas at Arlington will install new locks on classroom doors that allow occupants to secure rooms from the inside. The locks will be applied to approximately 200 classroom doors this summer as an added security precaution stemming from the Virginia Tech shootings last year. Police chief Bob Hayes said the university decided it would install the locks after he reviewed a Virginia Tech investigation report in January.
Being able to lock classroom doors from the inside was one of the recommendations.
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I’ve Lost My Key. Can You Pass Me That Banana?
from GlobeLife
Sites such as Lockpicking101.com hold forums where tens of thousands of pickers share techniques and triumphs. Some contest one another in open competitions. Others post tips and tricks on YouTube. Their instructions are so thorough that anyone with half an hour to waste online can learn to crack bike and laptop locks and even break into used Mazdas. Hobbyists say they broadcast these feats to challenge lock makers to improve their designs. Many professional locksmiths see it otherwise, arguing that hobbyists could be training thieves. More
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