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Enough is Enough

Enough is Enough… The recent shooting at Nashville Covenant School left at least 6 dead, including 3 children, ages 9 and 8. We have been in the security business for over 40 years, and it sickens us every time we hear about another school shooting, knowing it most likely could have been prevented or at … Read more

Product Tip #4 Access Control Upgraded

Did you know that most modern access control systems have capabilities far beyond just locking and unlocking doors? These systems can prevent access if an employee is terminated, set doors to alarm if they are held open, or even give temporary access to someone between certain hours of the day or week! Your system may … Read more

Product Tip #3

  Did you know that there are emergency pull stations for many different problems? Not only are there the standard fire alarm pull stations, but there are stations for medical alerts and police alerts. If you think you could benefit from these stations let us know!

Product Tip #2

A good alarm system should have some very basic capabilities. These include live alerts, remote locking and unlocking, event recording, and intrusion detection. If your alarm system is missing one or several of these, it’s time to make a change. Would you know if someone were in your home?

All Security Companies are not Alike

Midwest Integrated Solutions Team Members Standing as A Group In Front of a big brick building

All security companies are not alike. All security companies are not alike. Thousands of dollars yearly are spent on lackluster security systems with even less impressive service. If you need security, you need a professional company that not only has experience in selling systems but has real-world experience in the design and management of systems … Read more

Product Tip #1

How smart are your cameras? Did you know that some cameras have the ability to search for people throughout your facility? With modern advancements in AI technology, your cameras may be able to search for individuals in your facility by clothing type, bag color, hairstyle, and more. Contact your camera provider to find out a … Read more

A Call to Action Regarding School Security

Let’s start with something we can all agree on: Something needs to be done about school security, and summer is the best time to begin. The shooting of 19 children and 2 teachers in Uvalde, Texas has everyone up in arms about the safety and security of our children, especially in K-12 schools. And it … Read more

Springs Basic Safety Items

Spring is in the air! The weather is getting nicer, the birds are chirping in the morning, and soon the grass will be turning green. However, spring is not the time to overlook some basic safety items: Smoke Alarms: 60% of home fire deaths result from fires in homes with no smoke alarms, according to the National … Read more

Community Surveillance Systems

Keep your city safe with Community Surveillance Systems With the increase in crime rates throughout the United States, I thought it would be a great time to talk about community surveillance systems. While I realize there needs to be consideration between how much “big brother” is watching and the need for safety, I remember back … Read more