An industry-wide celebration

National SecurityTechnician Week

January 17–23, 2027

Real people. Real work.
A safer tomorrow.

Download the media kit See how to take part

From a day to a week

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Technician DayThe week leading up to it

National Security Technician Day is on its way to becoming National Security Technician Week.

Observed each year on January 23, the day honors the security technicians and specialists who install, configure, maintain and repair physical and electronic security systems. While the expansion has not yet been formally recognized at the state or federal level, FAST is observing the full week leading up to it in anticipation of pending state resolutions.

The week also kicks off a year-round effort. FAST will keep sharing technician stories through Faces of Security and ongoing spotlights, so the recognition carries well past January.

Where state recognition stands

FAST is working state by state to have National Security Technician Week formally recognized.

Introduced

  • Ohio
  • New Jersey

Resolutions formally introduced.

Sponsor confirmed

  • Pennsylvania
  • Kentucky
  • California

Pennsylvania is expected to be introduced soon. In Kentucky, Representative Kevin Jackson has agreed to sponsor the resolution, with formal introduction pending.

Actively advancing

  • Arizona
  • Minnesota
  • Nevada
  • Oregon
  • Utah

Includes an upcoming meeting with Representative Maloy.

Outreach underway

  • Virginia
  • Tennessee
  • Illinois
  • Texas
  • Georgia

Early conversations with legislators.

FAST remains committed to working with lawmakers and partners nationwide to secure formal recognition of National Security Technician Week. We are continuing to work through additional states, and with federal lawmakers to push these commemorative resolutions. The momentum behind this effort is undeniable, and growing.

Ryan Kaltenbaugh Head of Global Sales, Security at M.C. Dean, Inc. Vice Chair, FAST Board of Directors

Know a legislator who'd support NSTW in your state? Let us know.

How to take part

  1. Update your cover banners

    Swap your LinkedIn and Facebook covers for the official NSTW banner during January 17–23.

  2. Recognize at least one technician

    Thank someone on your team in a way that means something to them. The spotlight template makes it easy to feature them online.

  3. Share the story

    Tag FAST and your technician so we can find your post and help share it.

Ideas for recognizing your techs: a spotlight post, a team lunch, a certificate, a handwritten thank-you from leadership, or a shout-out at your next all-hands. The best ones come from someone who knows the work.

Media kit

Ready-to-use graphics, an editable spotlight, and sample captions.

LinkedIn company banner reading Proud supporter of National Security Technician Week, January 17 to 23, 2027

LinkedIn company banner

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Facebook page cover reading Proud supporter of National Security Technician Week

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Square graphic reading We support National Security Technician Week

Ready-to-post support graphic

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Editable technician spotlight template with space for a quote, name, company, title and photo

Technician spotlight template

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Example technician spotlight featuring a technician photo and quote

Spotlight example

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Download the full media kit

Sample captions

Announcing your participation

We're joining @FAST in celebrating National Security Technician Week, January 17–23. Our technicians install, configure, maintain and repair the access control, video and intrusion systems our customers count on, and most of that work happens where nobody sees it: above ceilings, in IDF closets, and on service calls long after everyone else has gone home. We're taking this week to thank them properly, and you'll see a few of their stories here over the next several days.

Technician spotlight

Meet [@Name], [title] at [Company] for [number] years. [One line about what they do or a project they're proud of.] Thank you, [Name], for the work you do every day. We're recognizing our technicians all week as part of National Security Technician Week with @FAST.

Cover banner update

You might notice our new cover photo. We're celebrating National Security Technician Week with @FAST and the technicians who make our work possible. Join us by recognizing a tech on your team: [landing page link]

Real
people.

Real
work.

A safer
tomorrow.