Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Guardian Alarm is named 2010 Midwest Region Dealer of the Year by Galaxy Control Systems!

Photo of the award:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=247018&id=156868878935&saved#!/photo.php?fbid=131650683553026&set=a.121497777901650.31347.108980149153413

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Governor Granholm Proclaims October 3-9 as Fire Prevention Week "Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With"

Right Vision News
October 2, 2010

LANSING, Oct. 02 -- The State Of Michigan has issued following Press Release:

Governor Jennifer M. Granholm has proclaimed October 3-9 Fire Prevention Week in Michigan to encourage homeowners to focus on having several functioning smoke alarms to provide the critical early warning needed to escape a home fire.

"Many homes may still have only one smoke alarm and that's simply not enough," said Michigan State Fire Marshal Ronald R. Farr. "Make sure you have working smoke alarms on every level of the home, including the basement, and in every bedroom -- not just near them, to ensure that everyone is alerted in time to escape fire safely."

FOR THE FULL ARTICLE:
http://www.fireengineering.com/index/articles/Wire_News_Display/1274608368.html

Monday, October 4, 2010

"Lucky" the cat warned family of carbon monoxide in house

MUSKEGON, Mich. (WZZM) - Often times when our pets make noise, we ignore them. Well, it's a good thing Tara and Joe Clay from Muskegon chose to listen to their cat last weekend, because if they didn't, they might not be alive today.

"It was Saturday morning around 5:30 a.m.," says Tara Clay. "My son was crying and I got up to comfort him. It was cold in the house so I thought to turn on the heat."

For the rest of the story:
http://www.wzzm13.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=133865&catid=14

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Poisoning suspected in deaths of elderly couple

Residents are urged to inspect furnaces
BY ELISHA ANDERSON
FREE PRESS STAFF

Detroit police suspect an elderly couple may have died from carbon monoxide poisoning, but they are waiting for autopsy results, police spokeswoman Sgt. Eren Stephens said.

Read more: Poisoning suspected in deaths of elderly couple freep.com Detroit Free Press http://www.freep.com/article/20100928/NEWS01/9280377/Poisoning-suspected-in-deaths-of-elderly-couple#ixzz10r5d7tKW

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Guardian Alarm is Featured in Security Systems News

Guardian Alarm acquires 2,600 accounts
Sep 22, 2010 03:39 PM By Daniel Gelinas, Managing Editor

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—Guardian Alarm has acquired the accounts of five security firms spread between Michigan and Florida, adding a 70/30 resi/commercial mix of 2,600 monitored accounts to its portfolio. Company president David Goldstein said the acquisition “was the perfect fit for the blend of business Guardian believes in.”

FOR THE REST:
http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/article/guardian-alarm-acquires-2600-accounts#

Thursday, September 16, 2010

GUARDIAN ALARM ACQUIRES SEVERAL MICHIGAN ALARM COMPANIES

Southfield MI, (August 19th, 2010):

Guardian Alarm Company of Michigan is pleased to announce the addition of several thousand home and business security system accounts from four area alarm companies, including Telephone Alarm Systems (TAS) in Lansing, Maximum Security Solutions in Bloomfield Hills, Midstate Alarm in Midland, and Impyreal Security in Shelby Township. As of mid-September, the new accounts are being monitored in Guardian Alarm’s monitoring center in their Southfield World Headquarters. The majority of these new accounts come from TAS, which Guardian Alarm will begin servicing--as well as selling new systems--from their Lansing office.

“At TAS, we pride ourselves on the high levels of service and response provided to our customers. As a fellow family owned business, these same high standards of service and customer dedication will be continued and reinforced by Guardian Alarm,” assures Frank Gadaleto, President of TAS.

Guardian Alarm General Manager, Karen Majeske, “We are very excited to provide alarm monitoring and service to our new customers. Guardian was established in 1930 and has a long standing reputation of professionalism, state-of-the-art technology and dedication to customer service, which has made us the largest privately owned security provider in North America.”

About Guardian Alarm Company:

Guardian Alarm offers home and business security systems throughout Michigan, Ohio, Florida and Canada. Guardian also offers medical alarms throughout North America and security guard services in select areas. Contact a Guardian Representative at 1-800-STAY-OUT (800-782-9688) or www.guardianalarm.com for more information or a free security consultation.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Detroit council may require companies to verify break-in

Darren A. Nichols / The Detroit News
Detroit -- Frustrated that police spend so much time responding to false alarms, the Detroit City Council may soon consider an ordinance requiring alarm companies to verify break-ins before police are dispatched.
Council President Pro Tem Gary Brown said he'll introduce an ordinance this month that will help police prioritize runs amid dwindling resources. From The Detroit News: http://detnews.com/article/20100906/METRO01/9060339/Detroit-council-may-require-companies-to-verify-break-in#ixzz0zbw0PNoZ