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Fire Protection-Just as Important as Theft Protection.

April 8, 2016 9:14 am Published by

One might assume that their premises are equipped with the proper smoke detectors as it obviously managed to pass an inspection; however, this is not always the case. In fact, a fire station in Salt Lake City, Utah caught fire in 2015 and is still inoperable because, as the firefighters say, it was not equipped... View Article

Carbon Monoxide-Why you should have monitored detectors.

April 8, 2016 8:52 am Published by

As the technology in new cars continues to advance, they can actually become more dangerous for drivers and their families. The most threatening technological combination exists in hybrid vehicles with keyless ignition systems. As the driver pulls into their garage, the engine may not be running, so they do not recognize that the car is... View Article

Compliance Depot

October 16, 2015 12:16 pm Published by

Compliance Depot is a company that assists property managers in getting qualified vendors to provide services for their properties. Washington Alarm is an approved vendor for Compliance Depot. The services that we provide are fire and security alarm monitoring, installation of camera systems, fire and security systems and access control. We actively provide services for... View Article

How I use my security system:

October 16, 2015 12:15 pm Published by

I have a DMP XR 150 with cell and internet for communicating to the monitoring center. My system is set up with door contacts on all the doors, window contacts or alarm screens with contacts for all my windows, motion detectors in the halls, smoke detectors throughout the house, heat detectors in the garage and... View Article

Lights, Locks, Cameras and More Can be Added to a Security System

October 16, 2015 12:12 pm Published by

The other day I was asked if alarm systems could really do everything they were claiming to do on the commercials such as turn the water off or shut your front door. An alarm system can turn anything on or off, however, there are costs involved. For instance, to be able to control your faucet... View Article