The SIA Veterans in Security community focuses on providing resources, programs and events for both veterans — as well as Guard and Reserve members — who work in the sector.
With the newly launched SIA Veteran in Security community, a movement grows to attract, hire and retain veterans – and create a sense of place for them at industry firms.
Recently, the two organizations held a Zoom call to celebrate this milestone and, more importantly, to allow Kwikset, to hear some of the more recent veterans’ stories “in person.”
COPS Monitoring donated laptops to the Veterans Memorial Home in Vineland, N.J., giving its residents the ability to connect with loved ones during the quarantines imposed by COVID-19.
For the past 13 years, U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Chad Watson (Ret.) has proven the resiliency and toughness of U.S. service members by creating a new life for himself after he lost half of his right leg in a 2006 IED explosion in Iraq. In recognition of Watson’s sacrifice and determination throughout his difficult recovery, the Gary Sinise Foundation’s R.I.S.E. (Restoring Independence, Supporting Empowerment) program selected him to receive a brand new smart home in Illinois, complete with security, automation and entertainment technologies from Nortek Security & Control LLC.
STANLEY Security, a global manufacturer and integrator of comprehensive security solutions for a wide range of industries, announced the launch of a nationwide veteran recruiting program by entering into partnerships with the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Warriors to Work veteran employment program and Bradley-Morris Inc., the largest military recruiting firm in the U.S.
Protection 1, Chicago, announced that it has been awarded a contract that gives USAA’s more than 10 million members’ access to security and life-safety solutions through its established partner programs.
G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. (G4S) plans to hire 6,000 returning military veterans and their family members by the end of 2013. So far, G4S has hired 3,000 veterans across the United States since the 2011 start of the White House Joining Forces campaign.
