FirstNet Application

Alarm Industry Application for Verification of Industry Compliance

According to rules established by FirstNet – Built with AT&T, FirstNet eligibility is limited to those companies who meet accepted alarm industry standards that result in the transmission of public safety related alarms from systems designed primarily to protect life and/or property (e.g. robbery, burglary, unlawful intrusion, fire, emergency medical): to first responders to a Central Station Monitoring Facility that confirms and verifies the authenticity of the alarm and notifies a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) for relay to a public safety agency for the purpose of initiating an emergency response.

For an alarm services company to qualify to use the FirstNet network for alarm transport, it must first verify compliance through receipt of a Certificate of Verification from The Monitoring Association (TMA). The alarm services company can then seek approval for eligibility to operate on the FirstNet network by presenting the TMA Certificate of Verification to AT&T along with their contract(s) and/or service order(s), or to another alarm services company who will be providing FirstNet services from AT&T. Should a Company be found not to be in compliance they will immediately no longer be permitted to connect to FirstNet.

The TMA Certificate of Verification will be renewed every 12 months based on when the initial TMA Compliance Certificate is issued.

Below is the matrix of Compliance and Responsibilities that are required to be obtained and maintained to remain in good standing.


FirstNet TMA Business Models and Compliance Metrics

Type Business

Compliance

Downstream Responsibility

Example

Notes

Full-Service Alarm Companies with in- house Central Stations

UL/ETL Listings:

CPVX UUFX CRZM CRZH UUKA CVWY

For their own accounts only, assuming no Third-party monitoring operations are in place

ADT, Vector, Vivint

Must comply with ANSI/TMA CS- V-01-2020, and program installed equipment to comply with ANSI/SIA CP-01


Factory Mutual:





FM 3040

FM 3011




Full-Service Alarm Companies with in- house Central Station(s) that may also monitor alarms for dealers

UL/ETL Listings:

CPVX UUFX CRZM

CRZH UUKA CVWY

For their own accounts and for third-party dealers


Must comply with ANSI/TMA CS- V-01-2020, and program installed equipment to comply with ANSI/SIA CP-01


Factory Mutual:




FM 3040

FM 3011



Third-party Central Stations

UL/ETL Listings:

CPVX UUFX CRZM CRZH UUKA CVWY

Is responsible for all dealers for which it monitors alarms, as well as maintaining its own compliance. Must comply with ANSI/TMA CS-V-01-2020

Rapid Response, CMS, UCC

Some Third-party Central Stations would sell approved FirstNet equipment and services furnished by an approved OEM.


Factory Mutual:





FM 3040

FM 3011




Dealers or Companies that use Third- party Central Stations

UL/ETL Listings:

UUFX CRZH UUJS

Other certifications agreed by TMA and FirstNet, such as the IQ Certification

Need to comply with ANSI/SIA CP-01 and ANSI/TMA CS-V-01-2020

XYZ Alarm Company

Alarm Company purchasing services from Third-party central stations must validate that the central station is verified by TMA. The Third- party central stations must verify that the dealer is certified with TMA.

Manufacturers

Products must be NRTL listed for Security, Fire or Medical usage, and ANSI/SIA CP-01 Compliant

Must verify annually their customers hold valid TMA Certification

DMP, Resideo, Telular, Honeywell

Manufacturers must validate that direct bill dealers are certified with TMA.

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Is this a renewal or a new application for FirstNet?

Contact Info:

Certification Information:

From the Compliance column listed above. 

This is not mandatory but will expedite the application process 

20MB max
Confirmation:

I hereby confirm that the intent of this will primarily be to transmit public safety related alarms (e.g. robbery, burglary, unlawful intrusion, fire, emergency medical):

  1. to an alarm monitoring facility that confirms and verifies the authenticity of the alarm and notifies a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) for relay to a public safety agency for the purpose of initiating an emergency response and
  2. the alarm monitoring facility meets the compliance matrix above and
  3. follows the ANSI/TMA CS-V-01-2020 Standard (Alarm Confirmation, Verification and Notification Procedures)

Acknowledgment:

If the alarm monitoring facility is changed at any time, in order to maintain certification, the new facility must also be re-verified and TMA must be immediately notified of the change.


By applying, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

TMA’s role is strictly limited to verifying a company’s eligibility for operation on the FirstNet network as described in this application. By verifying eligibility, TMA makes no representations, warranties, or promises of any kind, except that, in TMA’s reasonable judgment, it has determined that a company seeking authorization to operate on the FirstNet network meets the eligibility standard. In making such determination, TMA offers no guarantee that a company will, in fact, be approved and authorized to operate on the FirstNet network.

TMA is not a representative, employee, or agent of either your company or AT&T, and does not become a representative, employee, or agent by virtue of accepting this application or making an eligibility determination.

TMA IS NOT AN INSURER. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE PROCESSING FEE PAID FOR THIS APPLICATION IS NOT RELATED TO THE VALUE OF THE OPPORTUNITY, BUT RATHER IS BASED ON THE REASONABLE VALUE OF THE VERIFICATION PROCESS, AND SPECIFICALLY TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION THE PROTECTIONS AFFORDED TO TMA HEREUNDER.

TMA IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSSES – DIRECT OR INDIRECT, IRRESPECTIVE OF CAUSE – THAT MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH VERIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY, EVEN IF DUE TO TMA’S OWN NEGLIGENCE. YOU AGREE THAT TMA’s LIABILITY IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO THE PROCESSING FEE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS APPLICATION, REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY, AND YOU AGREE TO WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR DAMAGES EXCEEDING THIS LIMIT. THIS AMOUNT IS THE AGREED UPON DAMAGES, IS NOT A PENALTY AND SHALL BE THE COMPANY’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AS AGAINST TMA.

You agree to indemnify TMA against any action by a third party relating to or arising from TMA’s verification (or non-verification) of your company’s eligibility to operate on FirstNet. This includes, but is not limited to, judgements, settlements, and attorney’s fees in defending such claims. This protection/indemnity includes claims brought by any third party, including, without limitation, your insurance company, whether the claim arises under contract, warranty, negligence, or any other theory of liability. YOU WAIVE ANY RIGHTS THAT YOUR INSURANCE CARRIER OR OTHERS CLAIMING THROUGH YOU MAY HAVE AGAINST TMA, INCLUDING ANY RIGHTS OF SUBROGATION.

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