The Blog

By Pamela Singleton, Director of Communications Posted March 25, 2008 Stub Stewart State Park offers great spring break fun close to Portland. This Sonitrol Pacific protected site is featured on KINK radio’s “Discovering the Great Northwest” series.

By Pamela Singleton, Director of Communications Posted March 24, 2008 Lock bumping is a lock picking technique that uses specially created lock bump keys to open locks. Designed for use by locksmiths, lock bumping keys have become readily available in the past few years and create means and opportunity for burglars. Learn about risks and solutions at this Campus Safety … Read More

By Pamela Singleton Posted March 18, 2008 Buildings.com’s February 2008 edition features this informative article on school security, “Security Technology for Your Educational Facilities”.

By Amy Morris, Portland Sales Support Specialist Posted March 13, 2008 The Daily Journal of Commerce ran a great article about Parr Lumber this morning on their commitment to green building, “Parr Lumber takes its stores sustainable: In response to customer demand, Parr’s Northwest Portland location will be the first of 28 stores to undergo a green makeover”.

By Pamela Singleton, Director of Communications Posted March 12, 2008 Sonitrol Pacific team members spend a lot of time on the road taking care of our clients and we’re always looking for opportunities to decrease our gas usage in order to reduce the environmental and economic impact. I wanted to share an Edmonds.com article I found, “We Test the Tips: … Read More

By Pamela Singleton, Director of Communications Posted March 10, 2008 Congratulations to DeJa Irving and Scott Stevanus on placing in the SNDA’s National Achievement Competition and to Amanda Dittebrandt, Gordon DuCette and Denise Smith on earning honorable mention. Sonitrol Pacific Security Systems

by Wayne Ohlemeier Posted March 3, 2008 A recent edition of Security Sales & Integration features an informative article on video surveillance and cctv security systems. Tech Talk with Bob Dolph: Get With the ‘Silent Witness’ Protection Program highlights recommendations on making your video surveillance security system more effective for suspect identification and court evidence.

By Michelle Evans, Operations Center Manager Posted February 25, 2008 Any VOIP phone service (Comcast, FIOS, Vonage, etc.) will interfere with the proper function of your alarm system. If you are considering switching to one of these services, please call our Customer Service Department first. We can explain the options available for you to maintain the Sonitrol Pacific protection and … Read More

By Pamela Singleton, Director of Communications Posted February 19, 2008 T.H.E. Journal’s article “The Human Touch” by Neal Starkman discusses school security technology trends and features a couple Sonitrol Pacific school district clients.

By Michelle Evans Posted February 18, 2008 While no home is entirely burglar-proof, burglars are usually attracted to an easy target. There are many steps you can take to reduce the risk of burglary, but the key to prevention is to be proactive. Below are some simple but helpful tips for those of us who need reminders about what to … Read More