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YARMOUTH, Maine—Washington Alarm has served commercial and residential customers in the Pacific Northwest for more than eight decades. Its latest acquisition not only fortifies its service capabilities in Washington State, but also reconnects the company with a familiar face.    On July 3, Washington Alarm, a third-generation provider of fire alarm and security system installations, service, and monitoring, announced it had acquired Klepps, a provider of fire alarm, access...

SEATTLE—Washington Alarm, a local provider of fire alarm and security system installation, service, and monitoring, has announced the acquisition of Klepps, Inc, another local small business providing fire alarm, access control, and CCTV video solutions. This strategic move unites two companies with a shared dedication to safeguarding our local communities and delivering outstanding customer service. "We are thrilled to welcome Klepps into the Washington Alarm family," said...

SEATTLE—Shannon Woodman has been working with family-owned Washington Alarm full-time since 2000. Now in the role of COO, she said the company is focused on growth.“Our biggest thing is growing—so, both growing organically and through acquisitions,” Woodman said. The company completed a small acquisition of about 100 accounts earlier this year and expects to close another by the end of the year, she said.“In 2017 we're going to target more acquisitions by marketing to...

SEATTLE—Shannon Woodman, COO of Washington Alarm, based here, has joined the CSAA Board of Directors' Executive Committee. “I am very excited to have Shannon join the executive committee,” CSAA President Pam Petrow said in a prepared statement. “She has shown great leadership with her work as chair of the membership committee and co-chair of the Owner Operator/Regional Voice of the Customer sessions. Her abilities to collaborate, be innovative, and communicate effectively...

SEATTLE—Washington Alarm has acquired North Sound Alarm, a move that COO Shannon Woodman hopes will be a sign of things to come for the company, which is based here.“We want to get our name out there, we want people to know we are looking to acquire,” Woodman said, noting that the acquisition is Washington Alarm's first since 1997.The acquisition adds 600 residential and commercial accounts to the company's roster, Woodman told Security Systems News.Washington Alarm will add $16,000...

SEATTLE–On March 18 and 19, Washington Alarm is hosting a “Must Attend Safety and Security Forum” for all school district security and risk management managers at its offices here. Speakers includes Capt. Rick Tustin with the Winchester, Mass. fire department and Sgt. Daniel Perenick with the Winchester, Mass. police department, who are presenting their Active School Shooters program and discussing their School Threat Assessment and Response System aka “STARS.” In conjunction...