Washington Alarm

Our History
Washington Alarm, Inc. was founded in 1943 by Jack Woodman and originally incorporated as Washington Equipment Company. For the first several years the company was primarily engaged in the sale and annual servicing of portable fire extinguishers.

In the late 1950's the company recognized an emerging opportunity in the alarm industry. In 1960 we installed our first security system. An answering service was utilized to monitor these early rudimentary "Central" alarms. Jack's son John joined the company in 1965 and was instrumental in growing the business by expanding the offerings to include fire alarm systems.

In 1974 we established our UL Listed Central Station, with the Highline School District as our first major account. John purchased the company in 1982 when his father retired. That same year we moved to our current location on South Jackson Street in Seattle.

The company is still family owned and operated, with John's daughter Shannon managing the Sales and Installation departments. We remain committed to hiring and training the best employees available and attempt to promote from within whenever possible. We continue to stress quality, service, and integrity and have one of the highest customer retention rates in the industry.

Our Experience
We have nearly 50 years experience installing and monitoring fire and security systems in the greater Puget Sound region. Our customer list includes a wide range of small to mid-sized businesses, public and private schools, universities, daycares, nursing homes, civil/municipal buildings, warehouses, shopping malls, and a growing number of custom residential systems.

Our People
All Washington Alarm employees must pass a thorough background check that includes a state and national criminal records search, a credit check, drug testing, and personality profiling/testing. All of our Alarm Installers and Service Technicians are licensed low-voltage electricians.

Our Services
With Washington Alarm, you get the convenience of "One Call Does it All" and the peace of mind that comes from knowing that all aspects of your alarm system will be taken care of by the competent, caring experts at Washington Alarm. And we never subcontract any of the services we provide to you.

We install, monitor and maintain:

Fire alarms
Security alarms
CCTV systems
Card Access systems

We also offer:

Building Sprinkler Water Flow system monitoring
Building Equipment/Systems trouble indicator monitoring (such as used to monitor water levels, freezer temperature, etc.)
Elevator Emergency Phone monitoring
And a wide range of reporting services for your Security Alarm and Access Control System

Washington Alarm offers the convenience of "One Stop Shopping" from a quality, locally owned business.

Our Goal
To provide the best alarm monitoring, installation, and service available.

Our Sales Process
Because we don't sell "one size fits all" security solutions or fire alarms, our sales process begins with an on-site evaluation to discuss your needs and, if applicable, any jurisdictional requirements. You are then given a written quote detailing the services, equipment, and fees that we are proposing for your building, business, or home. Once you decide you would like Washington Alarm to install your alarm system, or monitor an existing system, we prepare an Alarm Service Agreement for your signature. Once we have all the necessary paperwork, we schedule a time for your installation. After installation is complete, we thoroughly test your system and provide hands-on training for you and your staff on how to operate the system.

If you would like to arrange for a free building Security, Fire, Access Control or Camera System quote, please call 206-328-3288, or send in your request via our on-line form.