Cal Horton Email Address

President at First Security Services and Senior Vice President

First Alarm has been protecting businesses and homeowners for more than 40 years. The company, which began as a modest security force in Santa Cruz County, is now one of Northern California's premiere commercial and residential security providers. Through growth, experience, and acquisition, First Alarm has become a name widely recognized for safety and dependability. Today, First Alarm is one of the largest security companies in the country. Our corporate office is located in Aptos, California, and is one of the most modern security centers in the industry. We also operate satellite facilities in San Jose, Monterey, and Rohnert Park. Today, First Alarm and our sister company, First Alarm Security & Patrol, Inc., field a team of more than 600 security professionals who help protect homeowners, businesses, school districts, government facilities, and industrial complexes in communities throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

Cal began his career with First Alarm (later to become First Alarm Security & Patrol, Inc.) in 1987 as the first Security Manager. Since that time, Mr. Horton has led the company's expansion through strong leadership and innovative business strategies coupled with the advancement of professionalism within the security industry. Cal is a board Certified Protection Professional (CCP), a member and past VP of the Monterey Chapter of the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS), a founding board member and past Northern California VP of the California Association of Licensed Security Agencies, Guards & Associates (CALSAGA), and past chair of the Certification Board for the CALSAGA Private Patrol Operator Certification Program. Cal also served on the Bureau of Security & Investigative Services (BSIS) Bureau Chief's Advisory Committee as well as serving on different occasions as a both a BSIS and courtroom Security Subject Matter Expert. Cal has published numerous articles in trade publications regarding security solutions and has written hundreds of operational security guidelines. He has an extensive background in public service, including law enforcement, emergency medical services, and emergency communications. Cal holds an A.S. in Administration of Justice from Cabrillo College, is a graduate of Central Coast Counties Police Academy at Gavilan College/Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate, an Emergency Medical Technician certification and a Level III Homeland Security Certification. Specialties: Vehicle patrol, uniformed security service, government security support, large special events, healthcare, Class A high rise security, integrated security solutions in indoor and outdoor retail/municipal environments, open spaces, high public profile operations (municipal, HOA's, parks, business associations), education and mentoring, risk and threat assessment, security expert witness, consulting, parking control, business development and insurance/financial controls.