Tennessee Burglar and Fire Alarm Association

The Tennessee Burglar and Fire Alarm Association is a statewide nonprofit organization of alarm businesses.  More than 200 companies, including suppliers, are working through TBFAA to promote the mutual interest of the private security industry, foster cordial relations among the members, stimulate growth, and serve as a medium of exchange and dissemination of information regarding the alarm industry to members, to legislators and to the public.  The TBFAA provides a state-wide basis for communication, education and the exchange of ideas and information between its members.     Active membership is open to any business except a public utility having it's primary activity in the burglar and/or fire alarm business.  To be eligible for membership, the prospect must have been in the alarm business no less than one year and be licensed with the State of Tennessee as an alarm system contractor.     Associate membership is open to any business entity engaged in the manufacture, distribution, supply or sale of products or services relating and necessary to the members of the TBFAA.     Questions regarding membership in the TBFAA should be directed to the Executive Director or any TBFAA Officer.

Past TBFAA Presidents

1980 Troy Coram 1981 Bris Rodgers 1982 Ed Kerley 1983 Cecil Hogan 1984 Jack Harmon 1985 Grant Thayer 1986 Tom Morris 1987 Lynn Davis 1988 Steve Shannon 1989 Joel Hill 1990 Ken Roberts 1992 Cecil Hogan 1993 Steve Travis 1994 Clarence Hight 1995 Sandra Lawson 1996 John Knox 1997 Susan Miller 1998 Patrick Hurley 1999 Geoff Tillett 2000 Randy Dichtel 2001 Dudley Williamson 2002 Paul Owen 2003 Mike Nelson 2004 Johnny Tipps 2005 Nelson Garrett 2006 Jay Hardy 2007 Scott Slough 2008   Will Fleenor 2009 Paul Owen

Life Members

Joe Duncan, Sr. Ed Kerley Ken Roberts C.R. "Butch" Work Cecil Hogan John Knox

Executive Director

Penny Brooks P.O. Box 150062 Nashville, TN 37215 Phone: 615/791-9590 Fax: 615/791-1811

Joe Duncan Award Recipients

Billy Jernigan - 1993 Cecil Hogan - 1995 C.R. "Butch" Work - 1997 Sandra Lawson - 1999 John Knox - 2001 Patrick Hurley - 2005