PITTSBURGH, June 21, 2016 - Now that Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP) is live in Durham and Kernersville, North Carolina, many homes and businesses that use monitored alarm services - including nearly 1,700 Vector Security customers - will benefit from the technology that improves the accuracy and speed of emergency response.

ASAP works by delivering alarm notification information from central monitoring stations directly to public safety answering points (PSAPs) via computer, rather than by phone. This eliminates the need for communication between monitoring centers and 911 operators, resulting in faster emergency response and reduced errors. It also allows better allocation of resources for responding agencies.

Transmitting data electronically speeds up alarm notification delivery, and reduces the number of phone calls and processing time. It also eliminates human error and miscommunication between operators because all pertinent data goes directly to first responders within seconds.

ASAP to PSAP was created in partnership with the Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) and the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO), with Vector Security President and CEO Pam Petrow co-chairing the steering committee. Vector Security was the first alarm company to use ASAP in the City of Richmond, VA in 2012.

"ASAP allows first responders to answer emergencies faster due to improved speed and accuracy of information transmitted," said Bill Hobgood, an ASAP implementation consultant to both Durham and Kernersville. "This saves precious time in an emergency, helping us better protect the community. Vector Security worked with us on extensive testing on this project."

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For more information on the benefits and features of ASAP, visit www.vectorsecurity.com/asap.