When it comes to providing security and peace of mind, Key Alarm Monitoring stands alone in Powell River. The only private security company in the region provides alarm system installation, consulting and local monitoring to residential and business owners from Lund to Saltery Bay.
“We install and maintain intrusion and surveillance systems, as well as medical and police panic alarms,” says manager Trevor Formosa. “We also provide fob access-control and home automation, which allows customers to control systems from anywhere using a phone, as well as lights, garage doors, locks, cameras and thermostats.”
An added benefit of a professionally installed security system is the potential savings on home and business insurance, which can reduce bills by 10 to 20 percent.
For sensitive areas, such as walk-in freezers or other refrigeration units, Key Alarm can monitor temperature and inform owners if a problem with their system arises, which could save someone from losing thousands of dollars in product.
The 100 per cent locally owned and operated company also offers fire, smoke, flood and carbon monoxide detection, as well as monitored humidity services.
An in-house consultation is available to anyone interested in adding security to a home or business. Once the site is assessed, a customized recommendation is presented to the client.
“After looking through the home or business, we provide an estimate based on what system and equipment is required,” says Formosa. “Every system is going to be different and built to suit how each business or home operates.”
Key Alarm’s basic kit for home and small businesses includes an alarm system, keypad, motion sensor and two door switches. The basic package covers most houses and storefronts, but bigger buildings may need additional equipment.
“The basic kit is free when customers sign up for three years of monitoring,” says Formosa. “A set monitoring fee is based on how the package is built.”
All equipment has built-in backup security, such as batteries for power outages, tamper alarms and trouble indicators.
A team of local employees, including office staff and technicians, is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days per year, to help customers resolve any issues or provide information about new systems; nothing is outsourced.
Security packages offer pre-wired or wireless options for older homes or newer builds.
“If the building is already complete, we can put in a wireless system,” says Formosa. “We can do hardwired, wireless or a mixture of both.”
Most homes are fully ready for installation. The only requirements are access to communication and power.
“Communication can still be through a telephone line or internet, but 3G communication is the most reliable,” says Formosa. “People without landlines can still get alarm systems.”
Using 3G, which enables installation without a landline, is highly recommended, he adds.
“3G is more secure than typical telephone systems,” says Formosa.
Commercial services can include access-control systems, such as electronic doors and strikes, which allow authorized employees into the building.
“We can also monitor alarms on fire and sprinkler systems and will dispatch the appropriate resource if there is any concern,” explains Formosa.
Key Alarm offers cloud-based surveillance, using high-definition camera systems. A phone app allows customers to view live footage from anywhere in the world and an onsite hard drive allows review of recorded surveillance.
“You always have access to your cameras and can see what goes on at your home or business,” says Formosa. “You just pull it up on your phone or computer and watch live over the internet.”
For more information:
• 604.483.7727
• keyalarm.ca
