Tag: Per Mar Security Services
Per Mar Security Services announces expansion in Northern Wisconsin
August 9, 2022SSN Staff
DAVENPORT, Iowa—Per Mar Security Services, one of the largest family-owned, full-service security companies in the Midwest, announced it has acquired Dream System’s security division, further expanding its customer base in Northern Wisconsin.
For the past 22 years, Seth and Nicki Ferrin have owned and operated Dream Systems, a custom electronics consult, design, and integration company in residential and commercial verticals based in Weston, Wis.
In the announcement to their security...
Per Mar’s Dory Retherford retires after 42 years
July 1, 2022SSN Staff
DAVENPORT, Iowa—Per Mar Security Services, a leading provider of total security solutions for residential and commercial clients, announced that Monitoring Center Manager Dory Retherford decided to retire as of July 1, 2022, after more than 42 years with the company.
Retherford started working at Per Mar in February 1980 as a third-shift dispatcher to gain experience in the security industry. She has held several positions throughout her career at Per Mar, including customer care agent,...
Per Mar Security Services’ Chairman of the Board Michael L. Duffy passes away
January 26, 2022Cory Harris, Editor
DAVENPORT, Iowa—Per Mar Security Services, a leading provider of total security solutions for residential and commercial clients in the Midwestern United States, has announced the passing of Chairman of the Board Michael L. Duffy on Jan. 21, 2022. He was 71.
Duffy’s parents, John and Eleanor Duffy, founded Per Mar Security Services in 1953 in Davenport, Iowa. The company was originally chartered as a security and investigative business that started out in Michael’s parents’...
Per Mar named Five-Diamond certified by The Monitoring Association
August 16, 2021SSN Staff
DAVENPORT, Iowa—Per Mar Security Services, a leading provider of total security solutions for residential and commercial clients based in Davenport, Iowa, received the prestigious “Five Diamond Certification” from The Monitoring Association (TMA).
Five Diamond Certification is granted to monitoring centers that meet the five points of excellence.
Commitment to ongoing job-related education and testing by having 100 percent of its monitoring center operators certified using...
Per Mar Security Services acquires Armor Security
August 11, 2021SSN Staff
DAVENPORT, Iowa – Per Mar Security Services, one of the largest family-owned, full-service security company in the Midwest, has acquired Armor Security, a residential and commercial security and locksmith provider in the Twin Cities.
“Doug and Margarita Wilson built Armor Security with hard work and care over many years,” Per Mar Security Services CEO Brian Duffy said in the announcement. “We have found their customers and employees to be great fits for Per Mar, and we...
Brian Duffy becomes the third generation to lead Per Mar
January 18, 2021Paul Ragusa
DAVENPORT, Iowa—Per Mar Security Services, one of the largest family owned full-service security companies in the Midwest, announced that Brian Duffy has been promoted from COO to President and CEO effective Jan. 1, 2021, becoming the third generation of the Duffy family to lead Per Mar.
“I’m very proud to have Brian be the third generation of the Duffy family to lead Per Mar,” said Michael Duffy, chairman of the board. “I have total confidence in Brian’s judgement...
Floyd Total Security joins Per Mar Security Services
December 28, 2020SSN Staff
DAVENPORT, Iowa—Per Mar Security Services, one of the largest family owned full service security company in the Midwest, recently announced that Floyd Total Security has joined Per Mar Security Services.
Serving the Twin Cities and surrounding areas for more than 75 years, Floyd Total Security provides security, video and lock solutions to commercial and residential customers.
“I’m excited that Floyd Total Security will be joining Per Mar Security Solutions as our Twin Cities...
Per Mar acquires Monument Electronics
November 24, 2020Paul Ragusa
DAVENPORT, Iowa—Per Mar Security Services, a provider of total security solutions for residential and commercial clients based here, has acquired Monument Electronics based in Merrillville, Ind.
“We feel lucky to have been selected by Carol Green to serve her customers going forward,” Per Mar Security Services’ COO Brian Duffy said in the announcement. “She clearly cares about them, and we look forward to getting to know them as well.”
Monument Electronics,...
Per Mar acquires Martin Security Systems
October 14, 2020SSN Staff
DAVENPORT, Iowa—Per Mar Security Services, a provider of total security solutions for residential and commercial clients based here, has acquired Martin Security Systems, Inc. based in Valparaiso, Ind.
Martin Security Systems Inc. was founded by Robert Martin in 1984, and has been a family-run business since the beginning.
Per Mar Security Services COO Brian Duffy said that everyone at Per Mar feels “honored to have been selected by the Martin family to serve the customers Martin...
Per Mar & Midwest Alarm Services expand in Nebraska
April 3, 2020SSN Staff
DES MOINES, Iowa—Per Mar Security Service, a provider of total security solutions for residential and commercial clients and the parent company to Midwest Alarm Services, announced it has acquired GT Fire & Security based in Grand Island, Neb.“GT Fire & Security is a great company founded by wonderful people,” Per Mar COO Brian Duffy. “We are happy to have found such a perfect mutual fit.”GT Fire & Security was founded in 2008 by Gary and Tracy Hesman, who along with...