Remembering Steve Schilb

We are sorry to hear of the passing of Steve Schilb, longtime employee of Harrington Signal and Potter Electric. Schilb passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at the age of 69. Schilb was a staple of the Fire Alarm industry for roughly twenty-five years before retiring in 2021.  Schilb’s strong presence and expertise in the field left a tangible vacancy when he retired; even to this day, Potter Technical Support still receives requests for his assistance. It is with …

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Remembering Joseph Edward Trigg

We are sorry to hear of the passing of our longtime CEO Joseph Trigg, the grandson of Potter Electric founder, Charles Edward Potter. Trigg passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022, at the age of 87. Trigg contributed to many areas within Potter, including a variety of roles in sales, operations, and manufacturing management over the course of his 40-year tenure. Trigg led us to the 100th anniversary of Potter’s founding in 1998 before taking a well-earned …

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Potter Announces the PAD300 D-TECT™ Addressable Sensors and Bases

Potter's expanded line of D-TECT Sensors and bases have been designed from the ground up with unmatched performance, ease of installation, and unique testing and maintenance features. D-TECT sensors are designed to "self-learn" and reduce false alarms. The newly designed photo electric chamber (patent pending) accurately detects fire while rejecting nuisance. D-TECT Sensors are UL 268 7th Edition compliant to be more sensitive to fire while remaining immune to deceptive …

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Potter Receives Gold Awards For Integrated Voice Systems

Potter Electric Signal Company, LLC is proud to announce a Gold-level win at the 2022 Government Security  award for its Integrated Voice Systems. This is the fourth award for Potter at the Government Security Govies since 2018 in the category of Fire & Life Safety. Security Today Govie Security Today has awarded Potter with a Govie Award in the category of Fire & Life Safety for the Integrated Voice Systems. Potter is honored to receive such an award and would …

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Tim Anderson Appointed President of Valcom

ROANOKE, VA., MARCH 8, 2022 – Valcom, a division of Potter Electric Signal Company, LLC, has announced that Tim Anderson joined the company and will serve as its next president. Anderson succeeds Jack Mason, who established Valcom over 40 years ago, and will continue on as the executive advisor. Anderson has over 25 years of strategic and general management experience in diverse industries including enterprise communications, medical devices, diagnostics and life-safety …

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