I  just found out today that a longtime customer and friend Chuck Bailey past away suddenly on February 24, 2012. The Baileys are from Plymouth Minnesota so I did not see the obituary until I heard the news today. I wish that I could have attended the memorial service for this great man.

Chuck and I go back around 20 years or so.  For over 23 years our family has provided the security for Chuck’s family. My father Jack Brodmarkle, my brother Ed Brodmarkle, and all of us here worked with Chuck.  I know everyone built a good friendship with him just as I did. 

Since Chuck lived in Plymouth, he would call me to find out what the weather was like, how much snow was on the ground, if  the ice was off the lake, or the get a referral on something he needed done. I learned quickly that when Chuck called we were going to talk a little business and then catch up on things going on in our lives. He relied on me for his security services, but also to be his connection to what was happening up North. Chuck knew everyone here at our company on a first name basis.  He knew my father, my brother, my children, my interests, and more. He was a really nice man who cared about people and what they did. He was always courteous, fair and had a great attitude.

The passing of Mr. Bailey has me thinking  how blessed we are here at Midwest Security & Fire to have so many great customers, many who have become very good friends. We will continue to provide the best security service for the Bailey family and wish them our sincere condolences on the passing of their husband and father.

I am going to miss Chuck’s phone calls asking about the weather. Rest in peace Chuck.

Custom Security for your Home or Business

A year and a half ago we decided to search out another brand of security system because we were not happy with the direction of our existing line . After an exhaustive search we found our new line and it was right in front of us for the last 30 years. DMP Security Systems is designed, engineered, manufactured, and supported in Springfield, Ohio. It is some of the best security equipment I have ever seen in my 20 years in this industry. While DMP is not in Brainerd MN, it is in the USA and much closer than China or Mexico. It showed me that it is possible for electronics manufacturing to happen in the USA

About Midwest Security & Fire, Inc.

Midwest Security and Fire, Inc. is located in Brainerd, MN and serves the entire Central and Northern Minnesota region, including the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. We are a licensed, bonded, and insured Technology Systems Contractor, with history in the Security Industry back to 1978. We offer a complete line of Security Products covering everything from Security to Surveillance Systems, Access Control, and Fire Alarms.

See us at the MMBA Home Show

Spring is here and the Mid-Minnesota Builders Association 2012 Home Show is coming March 30th through April 1st at the Brainerd Civic Center. Once again Midwest Security & Fire will be exhibiting our latest security products and services for home and business. We will be located in booth space #92. Our staff will be there to demonstrate the latest features and services we have to offer. We are excited to show off our new Home Control features including thermostats, lighting, and locks. We can help you monitor and control your home from any cell phone using our MyAccess text control or Virtual Keypad application. Come see us at the show to find out more information and enter for a chance to win a Custom Installed Security System.

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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.

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.

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

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.

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.