7 All-too-Common Holiday Dangers

With a little bit of prevention, you can sidestep these dangers and ensure your holidays stay merry and brightAs we come into the holly, jolly holiday season, we look forward to festivities with good food, bright lights, and dear family and friends. But it only takes one mishap to take the cheer out of the holidays. Read on to learn more about these all-too-common dangers and how you can prevent them.read more
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Will my alarm system work with my VOIP (Voice over IP) system?

With traditional phone lines becoming increasingly more expensive and obsolete, this question is more relevant than ever. Because of the way old telephone lines transmitted information they were extremely reliable for many types of communication, including voice and alarm systems. If you think about the clearest conversations you have ever had, I can almost guarantee you, assuming of course you are old enough like me, they were on traditional copper telephone lines. read more
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Security Solutions helping Fanatik, Bellingham PD find bike theives with security camera video

An early-morning smash-and-grab theft of a bike from the Fanatik Bike Co., followed two hours later by the theft of two more bicycles, has the bike shop, and Security Solutions Northwest, looking for the culprits. Aug. 2, shortly before 4 a.m., Fanatik’s security camera showed two young men looking through the windows of the bike shop, located at 1812 N. State St. The two left the building and at 4:39 a.m., “two other individuals came across the parking lot and smashed the window,” detailed Fanatik Operations Manager Kirsten Henderson, who reviewed the security video. read more
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Will my smoke detectors still contact the fire department if my alarm system isn’t armed?

Maybe. I don’t want to overcomplicate this answer, but it is multi-tiered – so stick with me to get a clear answer. read more
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Why don’t you sell alarm systems I can install myself?

The do-it-yourself market is not new but continues to grow in popularity. Just look at Home Depot and Lowe’s and you can see the impact DIY has had on the marketplace. So why are alarm companies so far behind? Or are we behind? To understand this we need a little history and education on how our industry works. read more
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Why didn’t anyone tell me there is a battery in my safe lock?

More than 90% of safe locks use battery power instead of a power cord plugged into a wall. Safe locks were developed with batteries so safe technicians could easily replace a traditional dial lock with an electronic lock without compromising the integrity of the safe by drilling a hole to run the power cord.read more
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Security Solutions raises more than $2,500 for Benner Family

Security Solutions NW donated $2,609 to “Keys for Adoption,” a campaign to raise money for a Sumas family seeking to adopt.Security Solutions pledged to give $1 for each key made during the month of March to help employee Aaron Benner and his wife April adopt their second child. In addition to cutting 2,553 keys, the company featured the campaign on their Facebook page and donated 25 cents for each new “like” to the page. Keys and “likes” combined reached the $2,609 total. read more
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Security Solutions building gets a facelift

Security Solutions’ home is getting a new look. The building, at 1619 N. State St., hasn’t been painted in several years, so management decided it was high time to give the exterior an overall update.“We are doing a facelift – removing siding and going with a more modern look. Overall it should be a great upgrade!” said Security Solutions General Manager Jamie Vos.Customers won’t experience much in the way of disruption during the project, but please do watch out for our construction workers when they are working. read more
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Security Solutions supports family with “Keys for Adoption”

Security Solutions NW is a business that strives to give back, both locally and globally, and this March the company turns its generosity toward one of its own.read more
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Fire Extinguishers 101

Fire Extinguishers 101 In the past few decades, an expansive campaign on fire safety has reduced the number of injuries and fatalities due to house fires. However, fire remains one of the leading causes of death in the home, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Numbers suggest that someone dies from a fire in the home every 169 minutes, and a fire-related injury occurs every half hour every single day. Learning how to use a fire extinguisher may mean the difference between saving the home and dying in a fire.read more

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