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Safe Harbor Security
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About Safe Harbor Security
Safe Harbor Security installs, services, inspects and monitors both residential and commercial security, fire alarm, CCTV, and access control systems.
Safe Harbor Security
678 Main Street
Vermilion, OH 44089
Phone: (440) 967-5135
Fax: (440) 967-8672
Web Site: www.safeharborsecurity.net
Email: safeharbor@neohio.twcbc.com
Geographical Areas Serviced
Northeastern Ohio
Manufacturer Certifications
Fire-Lite, Silent Knight, DMP
Trade Associations
NBFAA, OBFAA, NFPA, NCBIA, NICET
Major Brands Installed
Fire-Lite, Silent Knight, DMP, GE, Kalatel, Recognition Systems,, Ademco, System Sensor, Security & Fire Alarm Controls, CCTV, Door Access, Peripherals, Cameras
Awards
Greg Kessinger, President and owner of Safe Harbor Security, Inc., was recently presented with the prestigious 2007 Sarah E. Jackson Memorial Award from the National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association. The Award was presented to Kessinger of Ohio, for his outstanding leadership as chair of the NBFAA Fire/Life Safety Committee, and bestowed on him during the Evening Event at the association’s 2007 Spring Conference in Las Vegas. His family and office-staff were secretly flown in to surprise him to help honor his accomplishment.
History
Kessinger started his own one-man alarm company 25 years ago in Vermilion, OH, while still a school teacher at Admiral King High School. After a ten-year stint in Elyria, the business returned in 2000 to downtown Vermilion, with an expanded staff. Safe Harbor’s customer base includes many local businesses, government and utility buildings, and all the Vermilion school buildings. Greg has set high standards for his firm and prides himself on the excellent customer service they provide.
Mr. Kessinger also enjoys working in his consulting firm where he travels statewide as well as nationally to provide fire alarm system training to installers, designers and inspectors. He is also the author of “Grill the Fire Expert”, a monthly column in the industry periodical, Security Dealer.
Kessinger became involved in the Fire/Life Safety Committee shortly after becoming a member of the NBFAA. His professional knowledge and enthusiasm were soon recognized and he was asked to become the committee chairperson. Kessinger’s recent work on the Fire/Life Safety Committee has included his participation in the drafting of fire safety legislation that is currently being circulated in Washington D.C. as well as his contributions to the NBFAA Standards Committee as a significant contributor to their Remote Supervising Station standard.
“His experience in the fire/life safety arena provides the solid foundation of knowledge required to lead a committee of this nature. Combine true subject matter expertise with resolute dedication to this association and you get a good sense of how valuable Greg has been as a member and a leader on this committee for the past four years,” NBFAA president George Gunning states.
NBFAA
NBFAA, a non-profit 501(c) 6 trade association, is the nation's oldest and largest organization dedicated to representing, promoting, and supporting the electronic life safety, security, and systems industry. Member companies specialize in a wide spectrum of services to commercial and residential consumers, including security and fire alarms, video surveillance, access control and monitoring. In cooperation with a federation of state associations, including the Ohio Burglar & Fire Alarm Association, NBFAA provides government advocacy and delivers timely information, professional development tools, products and services that members use to grow and prosper their businesses. The NBFAA may be reached at (888) 447-1689 or on the Web at www.alarm.org. OBFAA can be reached at 1-800-74-OBFAA or on the Web at www.securohio.org.
