Crane Alarm Service began as a small alarm company in Nampa, Idaho in 1979.  At that time it was known as Masterguard Alert Systems.  Ron Crane was the owner and only employee. 

It was an uphill struggle at first but with hard work and dedication, over the next eight years Ron was able to build the company from the ground up.

In 1987, Masterguard was approached by their main competitor in town, Chastain Alarm Service.  The local alarm company had been in business since 1964 and Ross Chastain was ready to retire. Ross wanted to ensure that his accounts would be well taken care of, and that his client’s best interests would always be a top priority. He only knew of one company that could meet his requirements, so he asked Masterguard to buy him out. The new merger came with a new company name and Masterguard Alert Systems became Chastain-Crane Alarm Service. 

By 1992, the business had successfully expanded to a point where it warranted being incorporated. The Chastain portion of the name was omitted and Crane Alarm Service became the stand alone company name.

In 2007, Crane Alarm Service was offered the opportunity to purchase Certified Security, a Meridian alarm company whose owner, Bill Seiminski, was also ready to retire.  Like Mr. Chastain, Mr. Seiminski wished to sell his accounts to a well respected company who would value and take care of his clients in a manor they had come to rely on. The merger was a great fit for both companies.

In 2008, Crane Alarm Service was approached by Dave Bauerle of Bauerle Electronics, a Nampa fire alarm company.  Mr. Bauerle wished to retire, and was seeking an honest and respectable company with a proven track record of service, sustainability, and integrity to take over his accounts. The merger took place in October 2008.

Today, Crane Alarm Service has ten employees and is the largest privately owned security and fire alarm company in Canyon County.  

Crane Alarm Service has customers with locations ranging from Glenn’s Ferry in the south all the way up to McCall in the north.  We provide security, fire, access control and surveillance camera systems for seven school districts, two universities, one college, and hundreds of businesses and residential clients.

In 2007 Crane Alarm Service was honored to be selected as the alarm company to install the security system in the home of Ryan and Karia Stockdale. The Stockdale’s are a local family who were chosen to be the recipients of a much needed home rebuild for the TV show Extreme Home Makeover.  In 2008 Crane Alarm Service was selected to provide security for the 2009 Winter Special Olympics.

Although Ron and Cheryl Crane still own the business and are actively involved in the operation of the company, their oldest son, Brent Crane, is the Vice-President and oversees the day-to-day operations.

The growth and success of Crane Alarm Service is built around a family tradition with a life-long commitment to the highest standard of customer service, installation of top quality products and the unwavering satisfaction of our clients.  We invite you to become one of our safe and satisfied customers.