Mike Garity: New Residential Sales Manager

Everyone at Guardian Alarm is pleased to welcome Mike Garity as the Michigan Residential Sales Manager. Mike comes to Guardian with over 22 years of sales and sales management experience. Mike graduated with a marketing degree from Michigan State University.  He began his career in the packaging industry, where he helped to build a local company to over $100 million in revenue through his sales management, strategies and techniques. He then started his own firm and built that company into a successful operation over the last 12 years.  We are so excited to have Mike join us as the newest member of the Guardian Alarm family and look forward to his contributions! 

Mike Garity - Residential Sales Manager Michigan

Guardian Alarm Acquires Florida Based Security Company

Lantana FL, (May 31, 2013): Guardian Alarm Company of Florida is pleased to announce the transfer of several hundred home security system accounts from Protection Plus, Inc. based in Boynton Beach, FL. As of the end of May, Guardian Alarm will begin monitoring and servicing Protection Plus systems.

“Protection Plus and Guardian Alarm are both dedicated to the same high standards of customer service,” assures Scott Hoxter, president of Protection Plus, Inc. “Therefore Protection Plus and Guardian will work together during this period to make the transition of service as seamless as possible.”

“We want to provide each and every customer with the loyalty and appreciation they deserve,” explains Guardian Alarm of Florida General Manager, Scott Herron. “Established in 1930, Guardian Alarm has a long standing reputation of professionalism, state-of-the-art technology and dedication to customer service, which has made us the largest privately owned security provider in North America.”

 

 

Sump Pump Monitoring Customer Testimonial

“I’m glad I got the Sump Pump Monitoring option.  It went off a few hours ago.  Thanks to the fact that you were prompt with your call, I was able to get home in time to replace the sump pump before I had a flood.  My thanks to Guardian, because I really like that option and your prompt response time really saved my basement.”  Gordon D. – Rochester, MI 4/28/13

 

For more info visit the Fire and Life Safety Protection section on our website.

Jason McDonald Named National Director of Sales

 

We are very pleased to announce the promotion of Jason McDonald to the National Director of Sales. In this newly created position, Jason will be responsible for growing and maintaining our sales for both home and business customers. The sales management team from all of our offices will now report directly to Jason, who will also be partnering with our General Managers to design and implement cutting edge sales strategies to ensure that Guardian Alarm continues the momentum we have built over the past three years.

Jason was most recently our Commercial Sales Manager for Michigan, where his team has grown the commercial business over 15% for three years in a row. He has also collaborated closely with our installation, customer service and retention teams to assist in bringing our cancel rate to the lowest rate in the last two decades.

Jason has been a Guardian Alarm team member for over 15 years and in that timeframe he has displayed excellence in every position he has filled. Please join us in congratulating Jason on his new role!

Testing Your Alarm Sump Pump Monitor

With the recent heavy rains causing flooding in many of our cities, Guardian would like to remind you that all electronic equipment should be tested regularly.

Sump pump monitors especially need to be tested for proper operation due to the wet environment in the sump pump well.

Your sump pump alarm monitor should resemble one of the examples below. We have included basic instructions on how to test these devices to ensure Guardian will get the alarm signal when your water pumping device fails.



On the blue swing arm switch, raise the arm as high as it will travel. Hold it in that position for five seconds. If the supervisory alarm does not activate the switch needs to be replaced.

 

On the black float switch, the switch should be hanging in the sump well. Lift the float and change the position of the switch from vertical to horizontal. Hold it in that position for five seconds. If the supervisory alarm does not activate, the switch needs to be replaced.

Please take a moment to test your sump pump monitor using the directions above. If your monitor
appears different than the two examples above, use the directions of the device that most closely
resembles yours.

Call our 24 hour Alarm Monitoring Station at 1-866-883-3100 before you test and our representative will provide further instructions if needed.

If you would like to have a monitor installed for your sump pump, please contact our Customer Service team at 1-800-STAY-OUT (782-9688).

Guardian Guard Services Acquires RGIS Security

Southfield MI, (Jan. 10th, 2013): Guardian Guard Services of Michigan is pleased to announce the acquisition of RSIG Security – Midwest a Southfield, MI. based security guard provider. The acquisition was completed earlier this week and Guardian will take over the guard accounts at the end of the month. The majority of the 200 security officers employed by RSIG will continue with Guardian in their current positions to guarantee a seamless transition for customers.

“Guardian shares the size, length in business and professionalism set by RSIG, so we know that our same high standards of service and customer dedication will be continued and reinforced,” assures Michael Whittaker, President of RSIG Security – Midwest. Guardian Guard General Manager, David Beeler, “Guardian is thrilled for the opportunity to expand our footprint in both Michigan and Ohio through this acquisition. We look forward to working with both our new customers and employees.”

The parent company of Guardian Guard Services is Guardian Alarm, one of North America’s largest independently owned security companies. A Michigan based company founded in 1930, Guardian’s continued success comes from combining innovative technology with the basic values that come from being a private, family owned company. Visit www.guardianguards.com to learn more about the company.

About Guardian Alarm Company:
Guardian Alarm offers home and business security systems throughout Michigan, Ohio, Florida and Canada. Guardian also offers medical alarms throughout North America and security guard services in select areas. Contact a Guardian Representative at 1-800-STAY-OUT (800-782-9688) or www.guardianalarm.com for more information or a free security consultation.

Jeff Evans - Employee of the Month