Categories for Alarming News

Drones-The FAA’s Ruling on Privacy

January 15, 2017 7:00 am Published by

  In recent years, drones have exploded in use by the civilian population. One can purchase a flying drone with a decent camera for under $100. What has come to our attention, though, is the fact that the idea of the drone has actually been around since before World War I. Furthermore, their use exploded... View Article

Women in Security: Washington Alarm looks to grow

December 15, 2016 9:38 pm Published by

Company hopes to complete the year’s second purchase by: Spencer Ives – Tuesday, November 29, 2016 SEATTLE—Shannon Woodman has been working with family-owned Washington Alarm full-time since 2000. Now in the role of COO, she said the company is focused on growth. “Our biggest thing is growing—so, both growing organically and through acquisitions,” Woodman said.... View Article

Seattle Public Safety Survey

November 29, 2016 9:02 am Published by

According to Seattle Mayor, Ed Murray, “Seattle has more people than at any point in its history, but the number of fully trained officers has actually decreased in recent years.” Murray’s 2015–2016 budget had a plan to hire 100 new police officers by the end of his term. He pledged to make good on a... View Article

Alarm Systems as the Face of Home Automation

August 9, 2016 2:07 pm Published by

     Within the last decade, there’s been an increasing trend in the development of “smart homes” and general home automation. For instance, we have all most likely seen products such as Nest, the programmable, self-learning thermostat system, which has the ability to completely automate your home’s temperature all on its own. The concept of home automation... View Article

A Different Type of Alarm System-Bushfire Alarms

July 13, 2016 2:10 pm Published by

     Our first installment of A Different Type of Alarm System was influenced by our enthusiasm regarding the wide array of functions that different alarm systems serve. It was originally meant to be our only installment on the theme, yet once again we found ourselves encountering the same sort of technological intrigue when we read about... View Article