Categories for Alarming News

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

Fire Prevention Week October 4-10, 2015

July 31, 2015 1:53 pm Published by

Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, the tragic 1871 conflagration that killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures and burned more than 2,000 acres. The fire began on October 8, but continued into and did most of its damage on October 9, 1871. Commemorating... View Article

Actual Alarm Event Success Story

May 28, 2015 3:09 pm Published by

On Sunday May 10th at 10:39am Washington Alarm’s Central Station Monitoring Center received a burglar alarm. It was from a commercial customer located in the University District of Seattle. The alarm originated from a motion detector in our customers front entry area. Our operator notified the customer and dispatched the Seattle Police to the location.... View Article