With our new building, we were able to upgrade many of our systems to provide even more redundancy than we have in the past. We have always had two generators in the event of a power outage. If one fails, it will switch to the other generator. Our new generators operate on both Natural Gas and propane. In the past we have had one telephone provider. With our move, we added another telephone provider. Today we are seeing more monitoring of alarm signals over the internet, so we now have two internet providers as well. We have a redundant Central Station in the Midwest which we’ve had in place for many years, in case of a weather or natural disaster.

We worked with all of these vendors ahead of time to coordinate our move. The day of our move, we had people in 3 places for monitoring our alarm signals. We had our back-up Central Station located in the Midwest, our Central Station in the building we were vacating and our Central Station at the new facility. After everything was switched and tested, we were able to shut down our Central Station at the building we vacated.

We would love to give you a tour of our new facility. Please call, email or stop by for a visit!

At Washington Alarm, we value our customers and understand that you are not only a part of what makes our business great, but also one of the reasons that we continue to grow. To show our appreciation for the ways in which you help us, we are offering rewards to those customers that help expand our business. Any lead that becomes a new Washington Alarm account that includes a monitoring agreement will result in a $50 monitoring credit.       

Make a note of your parking spot so that you don’t have to wander around the parking lot after shopping.

Have your keys in your hand before leaving the mall and walk purposely to your car. Make sure nobody is in the care before entering, and lock the doors immediately when you get inside.

If you are leaving a mall alone at night, request a security escort to your car.

don’t leave packages visible on the seats or floor of your car. Use the trunk.

If you take packages to your car trunk and want to go back to the mall, move your car. Most newer vehicles have a trunk release inside the car (in the glove box or by the driver). If the thief sees something you just purchased that he wants, he can easily break a window and open your trunk.

At an ATM, choose one that is located inside a mall, store, or well-lit location. Withdraw only the amount of cash you need. Shield the ATM keypad from anyone who is standing near. Do NOT throw your ATM receipt away.

Don’t display large sums of cash in public. Be discreet about money or other valuables you are carrying.

Stay alert in crowds to protect your valuables. Be aware of pickpockets.

Carry your cash separately from your credit cards.

Don’t keep your keys in your purse. If a thief swipes your purse, he has your keys, address, and ID.

Try to park as close to the entrance as possible. In a parking garage, park on the level that leads directly into the mall, so you can avoid elevators or stairwells. Stay alert for people standing behind parked cars or pillars. At night, park under a light when possible.

When you leave your car, lock it the old fashioned way – turn the key in the lock. Don’t use the remote because some high-tech theives use scanners to copy your remote’s frequency.

Remove car stereo faceplates upon exiting the car.

And, special winter weather warning: many people warm up their cars in the morning and leave them unattended. Don’t do this! Not only is it against the law, but a running car is also an invitation to a car thief!

Be happy, healthy, and safe this holiday, and consider keeping your HOME safe with Washington Alarm!

Some tips published by the Lynnwood Police Department for keeping you safer while you’re away on vacation:

1. Don’t publicize your trip until after you return (ex: Facebook etc.).
2. Don’t leave large amounts of cash or jewelry in your home. Consider a safe deposit box.
3. Let the local Police Department know you’ll be gone – some offer free vacation house checks.
4. Consider using a trusted friend or relative as a house sitter while you’re gone.
5. Unplug all appliances except the refrigerator and freezer. If gone for an extended period of time, turn off power to the hot water tank and washing machine.
6. Leave a description of your car, license number, and itenerary with a trusted close neighbor.
7. Check all windows and doors to be sure they’re all shut and locked.
8. Make arrangements for all newspapers and other packages to be picked up or stopped.
9. Have someone rearrange drapes, lights, and pick up debris in the yard.
10. Consider having a neighbor park their car in your driveway.

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We would like to thank all of our subscribers and our hard working employees that make it happen!

Washington Alarm is independently owned and our market is primarily Washington State. It is great to be recognized nationally and we have all of our subscribers and employees to thank for this recognition.

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For the past few years, several out-of-state companies have brought a college-aged sales force into our local communities to perform aggressive door to door sales of their alarm systems.

? They often misrepresent themselves as being from your alarm company or may use a well know brand name like Honeywell or GE Security.

? They may claim to have a new and better product; or that there is a problem with your current system that they are there to fix.

? They may be pleasant, but typically use high pressure sales tactics.

? They require you to sign a new monitoring contract that commits you to payments to a different company.

? They may offer a “no-cost” installation, but the monthly fees are exceptionally high.

? They often target senior citizens and attempt to confuse the homeowner into signing a new contract.

? This has been a nationwide phenomenon and there have been thousands of consumer fraud complaints and complaints to the BBB. Be prepared! Go on-line and Google “alarm summer sales complaints” for a sample of their activities and tactics.

A legitimate alarm company will never show up at your door without your knowledge and an appointment. The representative should always be able to produce appropriate identification.

If ever in doubt, call your alarm company to confirm the identity of someone representing them.

You have the right to ask a person to leave your home or premises and if they continue with their sales efforts after you have asked them to leave, notify the police.