EPS Security Earns Multiple Awards From First Alert Professional

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Engineered Protection Systems, Inc. (EPS Security), West Michigan's leading commercial and residential security company, has been awarded with the 2010 Circle of Excellence Award by First Alert Professional, the nation's leading security technology company. The award recognizes quality of service and contributions to the field of home and business security. It is the third consecutive year that EPS Security (www.epssecurity.com) has received the Circle of Excellence Award.

In addition, Kevin Carlson, president of EPS Security, was presented with the 2010 Medal of Honor Award from First Alert Professional (www.firstalertpro.com) in recognition of his commitment to the advancement of security technology and promotion of the First Alert/Honeywell® dealer network; a group consisting of more than 500 dealers in the United States.

EPS Security earned three additional awards at First Alert's 2010 national conference, including a Sales Leader of the Year Award presented to David Hood, director of sales and marketing, a second place award for Dealer of the Year and a Community Service Award.

"We're a family business, so every employee will share in these awards as a team committed to being the best," said Kevin Carlson. "It's a great honor, earned as a result of a dedicated team of employees who serve a group of outstanding customers."

The First Alert Annual Convention is attended by representatives from more than 500 authorized dealers from around the world.

About Engineered Protection Systems (EPS Security)

Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Engineered Protection Systems (EPS Security) is a nationwide leader in security systems services.  The Company currently ranks among the top 30 largest security companies in the U.S., and it is one of just seven security firms in the country to operate a central station facility that is UL-listed, FM-approved and certified by the Central Station Alarm Association as "Five Diamond" qualified.  EPS provides burglar alarms, fire alarms, card access systems, video surveillance and integrated systems to nearly 17,000 commercial and residential clients in Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky.

To learn more, visit:  www.EpsSecurity.com

About First Alert Professional

First Alert Professional, a Honeywell authorized dealer program, includes more than 500 First Alert dealers in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, the Caribbean and Latin America. For more information, visit www.firstalertpro.com.

SOURCE Engineered Protection Systems, Inc.