Bart Didden
Bart has served as President of USA Central Station Alarm Corp., since its inception in 1982. Today as CEO / CFO, Bart, with the direction of USA’s Board of Directors, sets the course for higher standards of professionalism and customer service, not only within the Company, but also for the Industry.
Bart has a long history of giving time and resources to the Alarm Industry. Currently, Bart is serving on the following industry committees: NBFAA Executive and Government Relations Committees, CSAA Standards Committee and the Security Industry Standards Committee. He has served on the Board of Directors of AIREF, CSAA and SIA, where he represents the interests of the NBFAA and the Company.
In the wake of September 11th, Bart founded the AIREF/NBFAA Hero’s Scholarship Program. It is a tax deductible fund of which 100% of every dollar donated goes to benefit the college bound children of NYPD, FDNY, and Port Authority Officers that perished on that day that we will never forget. This fund continues to seek donations as its mission spans 20 years.
Bart has been honored with the “2002 Morris F. Weinstock Person of the Year Award”, “A Lifetime Achievement Award, For Exceptional Service to the Alarm Industry”. The Weinstock Award is the highest Award presented by the NBFAA, the nation’s oldest and largest dealer association for alarm dealers. Additional awards are the Regional Alarm Association’s – Foundation Award and the New York Burglar & Fire Alarm Association’s – Member of the Year Award. He has served in many elected positions including NBFAA President.
On behalf of the industry Bart has made various formal and informal presentations to governmental bodies at all levels, while serving as an Alarm Industry Representative. Recipients of these presentations have included to the President of the United States, US Senators and Members of Congress, and a long list of State, County, and City officials and Agencies across the Country. Additionally, he represented the Alarm Industry to the New York City Mayor’s Y2K Taskforce.
In addition to his service on behalf of the Industry on several Alarm Review Boards, Bart serves his community. He has served as a Director of his local YMCA, Director of the Sound Shore Community Fund, and was a member of the Port Chester NY Fire Dept., to name a few.
Bart is dedicated to supporting this Industry to ensure that alarm companies across the United States can continue to do business in their communities. His hard work, commitment, and dedication to the Industry and his community, is exceeded only by his passion for providing excellent services to his Dealers and customers. He has invested heavily in the latest technology and has hired experienced Industry professionals to provide his Dealers with every competitive advantage that USA can provide.