With the purpose of providing training to people who are interested in becoming alarm system integrators, National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association launched National Training School (alarm.org). This alarm installation school offers classroom and online trainings such as fire alarm installation methods, electronic access control and video system technologies. Students from National Training School are expected to learn the basic installation and troubleshooting of wire and siren drivers. They are also trained to identify the minimum power supply size required for the alarm system operation.
Delaware Technical and Community College (dtcc.edu) offers associate degree courses specific to ASA Fire Alarm. The school curriculum is designed to provide students in fire protection engineering technology knowledge that includes alarm installation. In addition, fire protection engineering technicians who graduate from Delaware Technical and Community College have a broad scope of industrial opportunities in different areas like municipal and state, insurance and equipment manufacturing industry.
This alarm installation school is membership based meaning only members are qualified for their training programs. Non-members are encouraged to join the organization or just purchase training instruction manuals and advertised aids. National Alarm Association of America (naaa.org) offers online and conventional classes focusing on burglar and fire alarm, data telecom standards and fiber optics.
Elite CEU (eliteceu.com) offers alarm certification programs accepted in Texas, Missouri, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. The curriculum covers ethical standards, electrical safety, system planning, communication and wiring options and installation of alarm components. The school provides training suitable for people with busy schedules because the program can be taken at your own pace. The certification course also makes use of voice-over content and provides graphical samples, interactive testing, review course materials and module.