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Action Alarms

The Trusted Name in South Island Security

Based in Christchurch, Action Alarms has been providing security installation, monitoring, repair and maintenance for South Island businesses, schools and homes since 1981.

Over 7000 customers in Canterbury, Christchurch, Nelson, Timaru, Kaikoura, Blenheim and on the West Coast choose Action Alarms because of our:

Knowledgeable security advice
Adoption of new security technology
Versatility – we are authorised agents for a wide range of security systems
Core values of honesty, responsiveness and reliability

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week we provide security for many of the South Island’s most well known and important properties including Hamner Thermal Resort, Daiken NZ MDF plant at Ashley, Cookie Time, AMI Stadium, NZ King Salmon, Pak’n Save, the University of Canterbury, Christchurch Polytechnic, many schools and residential properties.

Leading Domestic & Commercial Security in Canterbury

As a major commercial player in the New Zealand security industry Action Alarms:

Served on the Board of the New Zealand Security Association for three years and is a corporate member of the organisation.
Was the first company in the South Island to be audited by the New Zealand Security Association.
Provides New Zealand Qualification Association (NZQA) workplace assessments for the industry training organisation ETITO.
Was the first security company to introduce the new Protect Fog Cannon technology in New Zealand.

The Security Team You Can Trust

Action Alarms is a Canterbury owned and operated company. We have a trustworthy and stable team of 14 staff led by directors Shaun Knapp and John Allender.

Shaun Knapp – Director

Registered Electrician E13040
Advanced Trade Certificate in Electronics
Level 3 NZQA National Security Certificate
Over 20 years experience in the Security and Electrical industry
NZSA (New Zealand Security Association Inc) Board Member 2002-2004

John Allender – Director

Security Technician with Tecom and Concept experience
Installation of camera systems – Pelco, Honeywell, Panasonic
Level 3 NZQA National Security Certificate

Alastair Burgess - Foreman of Works

Proficient in all aspects of camera systems including Pacom and pan tilt units – Pelco & Honeywell
Pelco and Honeywell trained
Honeywell Video Analytics

Khamis Ngawaka - Technician

Tecom, Concept, Genesis, DSC, Ademco, Farfisa, registered technician
Currently working towards level 3 NZQA National security certificate
Proficient in all aspects of camera systems, including Pacom and pan tilt units Registered technician
NZQA National Security Certificate
Honeywell, Sony Panasonic, Pelco Camera Systems
Honeywell Intelligent Video Analytics