Posts by Matt Smith
Fire Alarm Inspections in Washington State
The requirements for fire alarm inspections in Washington State are strict for both commercial and government buildings. Fortunately, staying in compliance and up to code is easy with Guardian Security as your trusted resource. We’re more than an alarm monitoring provider; we’re also certified for fire alarm and building inspections per NFPA Standard 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code.
Read MoreBellingham Branch Manager Gives Home Security How-to Tips on Local Radio
With the increase of home break-ins and property crimes nationally and locally, homeowners have a variety of specific home security concerns right now. To address some of the most pressing issues on their minds, our Bellingham branch operations manager, Konrad Kocsis, stopped by the Whatcom Report program on KGMI News with host Mary Kay Robinson. Here are some of the topics they discussed.
Read MoreWashington Wildfire Season 2022 Updates
Washington Wildfire Season continues its streak across the state this August. To get frequently updated information on wildfires in Washington state and important evacuation information, visit these resources
Read MoreHow an Access Control System Helps You Enjoy Your Vacation More
Business owners work hard all year long to take a single vacation in the summer. If you’re getting away for a few days in July or August, you need tools that help you stay connected to what’s going on at your business location.
Read MoreA Guide to Washington Wildfire Season
Last year’s wildfire season in Washington state began early in March, and it was a devastating one. By this time last year, 630 wildfires had already happened in the state. By the time the 2021 season ended in October, there were 1,900 fires in Washington that had burned 674,249 acres.
Read MoreBusiness Security Technology for Your Busy Season
Throughout the Pacific Northwest, the pleasant weather gives way to a busy season where tourists and locals flood businesses with their patronage. It’s a profitable time, but it’s also a time of heightened security concerns. If you operate a business that benefits from an influx of customers in the summer, Guardian Security has you covered. Here’s what we encourage businesses to leverage during the busy summer season.
Read MoreGuardians of the County Bed Race Team 2022
Employees of Guardian Security will once again participate as a team in the Family Promise of Whatcom County Bed Race, an annual event that raises money to support children and their families experiencing homelessness in Whatcom County.
Read MoreHome Security that Supports Homeowners and Law Enforcement
In a time when many police departments throughout the state are experiencing officer staffing shortages, it’s especially important to have competent home security technology that’s monitored by a provider located in Washington.
Guardian Security can be that provider. Here’s how our alarm monitoring and home security services can support both homeowners and law enforcement throughout Washington state.
Read MoreKing County Alarm Ordinances and Verification
King County is the most populous county in Washington state and home to the state’s most populous city, Seattle. For this reason, we want to place special emphasis on understanding the alarm ordinances in King County, and how they affect property owners in the county with alarm monitoring services.
Read MoreWhat Access Control Solutions Can Do this Summer
Some years, the relaxed lifestyle and warmer weather of summer can usher in heightened levels of crime. Law enforcement departments around the country are gearing up for a busy summer of crime fighting this year, and the police departments of Washington state are no exception. As one Seattle police lieutenant said recently, “We always see an uptick in violent crime in summer months, so we’ve come to expect that.”
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