The official publication of ALOA SPAI, an international association of security professionals October 2013 SECURING YOUR SUCCESS Solving the SFIC Control Key Puzzle Careful calculations, proper measurements and the right tools make the job easier Key-Operated Safe Locks Learn how to set new locks and change key combinations PLUS Keeping Our Kids Safe Locksmith Scammers Exposed | Get Ready for New Orleans in 2014 | Time to Renew Membership 2013-10_cover.indd 1 9/9/13 4:48 PM LET OUR SafeS... In-Stock HELP PROTECT YOURS The Turn 10 Ladies We Help Our Dealers Allstate Agents know how small Sell More Safes IN-STOCK: HUGE INVENTORY business works—because they’re • Fire Safes small business owners just like you. FREE Freight Program (30 States) • Fire Files Maybe that’s why Allstate is Quantity Discounts Available exclusively endorsed by the Free Selling Tools • Fire/Burglary ALOA Security Professionals Association, Inc. 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Call the Turn 10 Ladies Today! * 10% discount on Allstate Business Auto Insurance applies to liability, physical damage, medical and basic no-fault coverages only. Discounts not available in AK, HI, KS and TN. Coverages and discounts are subject to terms, conditions and availability. Not available in MA. Policy issuance subject to qualifications. 800-848-9790 Allstate Insurance Company, Northbrook, IL; Allstate County Mutual Insurance Company, Irving, TX; Allstate New Jersey Insurance Company, Bridgewater, NJ. ©2013 Allstate Insurance Company IN-STOCK ... AMSEC • GARDALL • HAYMAN • FIREKING • VICTOR 2013-10_cover.indd 3 9/7/13 1:47 PM Contents October 2013 | Volume 59, Issue 10 Feature Decoding an SFIC System for the Control Key 20 William M. Lynk, CML, CPS, explains how to make decoding simpler. Spotlights Institutional 12 The kids are back in school — so what can Respect we do to make sure they’re secure? Investigative the specs. 12 14 CFL test is expanding to address contem- porary investigative issues. Technology 18 16 When working with electronic access con- trol, safety is vital. Member 18 Harry Snook chooses locksmithing over retirement. What’s New 8 ALOA/Industry News 10 Applicants 10 Calendar Departments 5 Presidential Perspective 6 Executive Perspective 36 Products & Services Guide 32 Back to Basics 38 Legal Corner 40 Education 42 Associate Members 43 Marketplace 44 Ad Index 32 When finish, function, & design matter 800-847-5625 2 KEYNOTES OCTOBER 2013 WWW.ALOA.ORG www.seclock.com 2013-10_contents.indd 2 9/7/13 1:48 PM Respect the specs. When finish, function, & design matter 800-847-5625 www.seclock.com 2013-10_contents.indd 3 9/7/13 1:48 PM OCTObe r 2013 | VOLUMe 59, ISSUe 10 ALOA SPAI STAFF EDITORIAL Executive Director Assistant Education Membership Assistant Director of ALOA SPAI ADVISORY BOARD Mary May Manager Maria Martinez Chapters Tom Foxwell Sr., CFDI, RL [email protected] Joey Lachausse IV, CML, C.D. Lipscomb, CAL, CIL, CPS, CAL, CHI Receptionist CML, CPS Tom Gillespie, CIL, CML Comptroller [email protected] Judy Risinger (903) 874-3522 Gene Gyure Jr., CRL, GSAI Kathy Romo [email protected] [email protected] Finance Assistant Legislative & Legal Counsel William Lynk, CML, CPS Colleen Vigil Barry Roberts Director of Investigations Greg Parks, CRL Convention & Meetings [email protected] Larry Friberg Manager/Exhibit Sales Membership Coordinator Lloyd Seliber, CML Jo Anne Mims Kevin Wesley Mailroom Coordinator [email protected] Vakiva (Jack) Tennison Ed Woods, CML, CPS, CAL Conventions & Meetings Education Manager Assistant/Exhibit Sales Education/Certification Jim Hancock, CML, CMST Assistant Coordinator [email protected] Karen Lyons Jessica Brown EXECUTIVE BOARD President Director, Southeast Director, Southwest Director, Non-Voting Director, IAIL Division Tom Demont, AHC, CFL, Jim Wiedman, CML J. Casey Camper, CML, CPS Noel Flynn, RL Tom Ware, CML, CFL, CPS CML (615) 773-6115 (888) 653-6762 (800) 847-5625, ext. 7850 (724) 969-2595 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Director, SAVTA Division [email protected] Joe Cortie Director, North Central Director, International Trustees (859) 806-3884 Secretary William M. Lynk, CML, CPS Yoshio Suzuki, CRL Hans Mejlshede, CML [email protected] Tom Foxwell Sr., CFDI, RL (313) 884-9800 [email protected] 011 45 35 393939 (410) 206-5772 [email protected] [email protected] Additional contact informa- [email protected] Director, Associate Region tion for the ALOA SPAI Board Director, South Central Clyde T. Roberson, CML, Ken Kupferman, CML, is available on the ALOA SPAI Director, Northeast John B. Arnold, CML AHC, CPP CPS, CRL website at www.aloa.org or by contacting the ALOA office Robert Easter Jr., CRL [email protected] [email protected] (813) 232-7600 at 3500 Easy Street, Dallas, (888) 825-3535 [email protected] Director, Northwest Director, ALOA Latino Division Texas 75247. [email protected] Phone: (800) 532-2562 Keith E. Whiting, CML, CFL Humberto Villegas, RL Director, AIL Division Fax: (214) 819-9736 (360) 601-5656 +52-33-3121 7878 John Truempy, CRL, CMIL, E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] IFDI, AIL PAST PRESIDENTS KEYNOTES STAFF 2009-2011 1995-1997 1983-1985 1968-1970 Publisher Hans Mejlshede, CML David Lowell, CML, CMST Stanley Haney, CPL Constant Maffey, RL madison/miles media 2007-2009 1993-1995 1981-1983 1966-1968 Editor Ken Kupferman, CML, CPS Breck Camp, CML Louis LaGreco, CPL* Harold Edelstein, RL* Mario Medina [email protected] 2005-2007 1991-1993 1979-1981 1964-1966 Robert E. Mock, RL Henry Printz, CML* John Kerr, RL* William Meacham* Ad Sales Adam Weiss 2003-2005 1989-1991 1977-1979 1962-1964 madison/miles media William Young, CML, CPS Evelyn Wersonick, CML, Clifford Cox, CML* Robert Rackliffe, CPL* (817) 908-7827 CPS 2001-2003 1974-1977 1960-1962 [email protected] Randy Simpson, CML 1987-1989 Charles Hetherington* Edwin Toepfer, RL* Art Director Leonard Passarello, CPL 1999-2001 1972-1974 1956-1960 Ben Carpenter benc@madisonmiles John Greenan, CML, CPS 1985-1987 Gene Laughridge* Ernest Johannesen* media.com Joe Jackman, CML* 1997-1999 1970-1972 *deceased Keynotes is published Dallas C. Brooks, RL William Dutcher, RL* monthly. 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Periodical class postage paid at Dallas, Texas and additional offices. 4 KEYNOTES OCTOBER 2013 WWW.ALOA.ORG 2013-10_masthead.indd 4 9/7/13 1:50 PM PRESIDENTIAL PERSPECTIVE Time to Wrap It Up ow t hat we have t he kids of f t o school a nd a r e r ea dy t o set t l e int o the last quarter of 2013, it’s time to wrap up everything that has been put ffo until now.