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February 17th, 2012 | 
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Security and surveillance systems for your home or business
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We offer systems from a variety of manufacturers and have a system to meet most budgets. For a free no obligation estimate of your security or surveillance needs, give us a call at 218-825-8844 or check us out at www.midwestsecurityandfire.com
Security System, Fire Alarm, Access, and Surveillance Installations and Service- MN
- Prompt and Professional Installation and Service
Midwest Security & Fire, Inc. is a local family owned and operated security and fire alarm system contractor. We specialize in security systems, fire alarm systems, access control, card access systems, and surveillance camera systems. Our family has been a leader in the industry for over 33 years throughout Central Minnesota. In addition to service throughout Central Minnesota, we serve the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul.
We service all makes and models of security and fire alarm systems and are an exclusive dealer for several manufactures of security systems and fire alarms for our territory.
Midwest Security & Fire, Inc. has been featured in several publications for our design, installation, and customer service. We have received several national awards over the years including GE Security Pro Dealer of the Year, Residential System Integration Award, and the Security is a Family Matter Award. You can count on us for prompt, professional installation and service.
To find out more about Midwest Security & Fire, Inc. you may contact us at 218-825-8844 or click www.midwestsecurityandfire.
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Security Systems for the Self Storage Industry from Midwest Security & Fire
- DigiGuard Wireless Door Sensor Replacement Battery
Midwest Security & Fire installs and services security and access systems for the Self Storage industry throughout Minnesota. One of the system manufacturers we have worked with is Digitech. Digitech has and continues to go through many changes in the products and organization if the business.
Several years back Digitech came out with a new product featuring wireless door alarms for the units doors in a self storage facility. This system was designed to install or retrofit an existing facility to have individual door alarms for each storage unit and sound an alarm should a unit be broken into when occupied by a tenant. The company that manufactured the wireless transmitters and accessories for that product went out of business and therefore Digitech was no longer able to support the product. This was a pretty bad deal for the facility owners who purchased the products for their facilities some of which had 500 or more door alarms.
Midwest Security & Fire provides service and maintenance for one of these facilities using the Digitech DigiGuard wireless door transmitters sensors and in an effort to provide support for the facility has been able to source spare parts and accessories until recently. The company that was providing the replacement battery assembly pack no longer makes that part. After many exhaustive hours of searching and research Midwest was able to locate the parts necessary to build a replacement battery assembly pack for the existing transmitters. This has allowed us to continue supporting the existing door alarm system for many more years and save the facility owner a costly total system replacement.
If you are looking for the Digitech DigiGuard replacement battery assembly pack contact us at 218-825-8844 or info@midwestsecurityandfire.com for more information. We will provide a quotation for your quantity desired.
Low Temperature and Freeze Up alarms for Residential Home Security Systems
Adjustable Low Temperature Sensor
I just went out to get todays mail and was reminded that winter and cold temperatures are here again. It has been a mild winter so far with little snow and less than average temperatures but that won’t last long. Extreme cold temperature and snow will be here soon enough.
Since many of our customers are second home owners, seasonal residents, or homeowners who may be on vacation during cold periods, we offer low temperature or freeze sensors in their homes. The sensors detect a temperature condition and the alarm system communicates that information with our monitoring center. Our operators notify the homeowner or responsible parties to the condition. POur systems aslo have the ability to adjust temperatures as an option.
Every year we have several of these sensors that activate and we find that the heating system is not working to heat the home. While there are many reasons for this occuring, notification and response to the event is critcal to preventing damages in the home. I have seen homes destroyed by furnace failure and the resulting damages caused by frozen pipes and water damage.
To have this feature installed or added to your existing system, just give us a call at 218-825-8844 or send us an email at info@midwestsecurityandfire.com . You may find more information about Midwest Security & Fire and our products we install at www.midwestsecurityandfire.com
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Minnesota / North Dakota Fire Alarm Installation and Service
Minnesota / North Dakota Fire Alarm Installation and Service
A few months ago we traveled to Spirit Lake North Dakota to rough in the installation of a Fire Alarm and Emergency Call System for the Spirit Lake Elderly Care Center near Devils Lake North Dakota. The project is owned by the Spirit Lake Tribe of North dakota and is a Housing project for the Elderly. We are working on the project for a local Electrical Contractor and large Commercial Builder.
The project is going well and we are due to complete the project in teh first two weeks of January 2012.
Midwest Security & Fire has served customers throughout Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, Idaho, Illinios, Ohio, and Wyoming. Security, Fire Alarms, Access Control (card access systems) and Surveillance Systems are our specialty. We install and service systems from a variety of manufactures and are trained and certified ion many product lines. Our entire staff are licensed and our company is bonded and insured. You may find us online at www.midwestsecurityandfire.com or call 218-825-8844 for more information.
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Crime Never Takes A Vacation
- Security & Surveillance Brainerd Lakes MN Alarm Systems
Our economy has spurred a increase in burglaries and home invasions across the country, with agencies reporting an increase in 2010 after falling for a number of years. What is especially troubling is that these crimes have increased in the suburbs and small towns – places where it rarely happened before.
The second key is to make your home a less attractive target than your neighbor’s home. Sounds crazy, but if you and your neighbor are being chased by a dog, you don’t need to be faster than the dog, just your neighbor. Make your home a less attractive target and thieves will go somewhere else. Steps to making your home less attractive to burglars include cutting shrubs and properly lighting the inside and outside of your home.
The third key is to secure the exterior of your home. . It is estimated that 85 percent of all break-ins are through a door. Secure your doors and you greatly increase your likelihood of success against a burglar. Alarms are a great addition to your home’s security. Security does not need to cost a lot, it just needs to work. Anyone that tells you otherwise is taking you for a ride. With a little common sense and a little effort you can effectively secure your home.
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Fire Alarm Installation completed at Harding Place
Harding Place Fire Alarm Installation
Midwest Security & Fire, Inc. recently completed the installation of a new fire alarm system at Harding Place in Harding MN. The installation involved complete removal of the old fire alarm originally installed in the late 1960′s and installation of an Edwards Vigilant control panel, pull stations, smoke and heat sensors, and the Genesis line of horn/strobes from Edwards. The Fire alarm system is also connected to the buildings sprinkler system to monitor the flow of water, tamper, and supervisory conditions including the fire pump operations.
Harding Place is an older facility and the installation presented many challenges which were overcome by the experience and knowledge of our staff. This new system with provide for the saftey and protection of the residents and staff for many years to come.
We would like to thank the Residents and Staff for thier patience and cooperation during the installation. We would also like to thank the staff at Horizon Health for the great work they do for the Seniors, Developmentaly Disabled, and Veterans throughout our communities.
Harding Place Fire Alarm Replacement Project
Andy and Jared at Harding Place
Midwest Security & Fire recently started the Fire Alarm replacement project at Harding Place. Harding Place is a country like home care facility designed for those who need 24 hour personalized care and is located in Harding Minnesota.
The Facility is the location of the former Harding School and the fire alarm system was older with limited coverage. Midwest Security & Fire worked with Horizon Health to plan replacement of the Fire Alarm system to provide the residents and staff with life safety.
The new system will utilize the Edwards Vigilant Control Panel, new addressable devices and the Genesis Horn/Stobe notification. In addition, the system will connect to the sprinkler system and sprinkler fire pump controls to monitor for fire and trouble conditions. Follow us on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Midwest-Security-Fire/193779565886 for more updates on this and other security and fire projects.
To find out more about fire systems installations, monitoring, maintenence, and service click www.midwestsecurityandfire.com or call 218-825-8844 today.
Free Home Security System!
Free Security System Brainerd Nisswa Crosslake Park Rapids
You know the saying “If It Sounds To Good To Be True, It Probably Is” or “Nothing in Life Is For Free”? Well they are both true, and there is no such thing as a free security system either. No one is going to give you a Free Security System like the advertisments lead you to believe.
I am looking through my mail today and on the back page of an advertising package full of coupons and advertising is an offer from one of the national security companies for a FREE Home Security System! NO COST to you for parts and activation with ONLY a $99..00 Customer Installation Charge and the purchase of alarm monitoring services subject to terms and conditions below.
Here is what you get from the National Security Companies or Mass Market Merchandisers- Front and Back Doors, Infared Motion sensor, Digital Keypad, Siren, Lawn Sign and Decals. In the fine print it states that you agree to a 36 month monitoring agreement at $35.99 per month by credit card or electronically from your savings or checking account. You will pay $1,295.00 plus the $99.00 installation charge for a total of $1,394.00. You own the system? Remember, you agreed to purchase monitoring services and pay an installation charge, you are not purchasing a security system? Who has only two doors in thier house? Where are theses guys from and what happens when we need some service? Are they reputable companies, what kind of work do they do, what is the warranty, are they licensed, do they have insurance? These are all great questions. We do not reccomend anyone buy a system from a national or mass merchandising security company. The risk is to high to gamble when you are dealing with the security of your family, home or business.
Our family has been installing security systems throughout Minnesota for over 33 years. We are a trusted name in Security and provide Products from Leading Manufacturers in the industry. We support the communities we serve. Our prices are very affordable and we state our terms in bold print. Check out our specials or Featured Products at www.midwestsecurityandfire.com. Give us a call at 218-825-8844 and find out how we can help your home or business with security you can trust.
