Pocasset office · Cape Cod and Plymouth County
Cape Cod Security & Fire Alarm Company
From our office at 4 Barlows Landing Road in Pocasset, Cunningham provides professional security systems, commercial fire alarms, cameras, access control, environmental detection and alarm monitoring for Cape Cod homes, businesses and institutions.
- Physical Pocasset office
- Residential and commercial
- Founded in 1983
- 24/7 professional monitoring
A local Upper Cape office
Local support from Pocasset, a village of Bourne
Pocasset is one of the villages that make up the Town of Bourne. The office is positioned off Route 28, near the Bourne Bridge and the main routes serving the Upper Cape. This gives Cunningham a practical local base for installations, inventory, project support and service across Cape Cod and nearby Plymouth County.
We support year-round residences, second homes, vacation properties, multifamily buildings, retail and hospitality businesses, professional offices, marinas, municipal properties and other commercial facilities. See all Cunningham Security locations.
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Our local office supports installations, project coordination and continuing service for homes and businesses throughout the Cape.
Residential and commercial protection
Security, fire alarm, camera, access and monitoring services
Cunningham evaluates the property, designs the appropriate system, installs and programs it professionally, tests devices and communication, sends test signals to confirm monitoring-center receipt and trains users on the finished system.
Residential Security & Fire Systems
Professionally installed intrusion protection, app control, managed user codes and monitored smoke, carbon monoxide, water and low-temperature detection.
Commercial Security Systems
Custom intrusion protection for offices, retail, restaurants, hospitality, marinas, multifamily properties, warehouses and multi-site organizations.
Massachusetts Fire Alarm Systems
Commercial fire alarm design, plans, permitting support, installation, monitoring, testing, upgrades and continuing service.
Fire Alarm Inspections & Testing
Recurring commercial fire alarm testing, device-level documentation, deficiency reporting and follow-up service for Cape Cod properties.
Security Camera Systems
Indoor and outdoor video, analytics, remote viewing, local or cloud recording and monitored-video options designed around the site.
Access Control Systems
Managed doors, credentials, schedules, mobile access and audit trails for businesses, associations and multi-tenant properties.
Alarm Monitoring in Massachusetts
24/7 professional monitoring through Affiliated Monitoring’s UL Listed monitoring centers, with tested communication paths for security, fire and compatible environmental alarm systems.
Home Automation
Connected locks, lights, thermostats, garage controls and scenes that can work with a professionally installed Alarm.com system.
Designed around Cape Cod properties
Local conditions should influence system design
Cape Cod is not a single property market. Year-round homes, seasonal residences, waterfront buildings, village centers, hospitality businesses and large commercial sites create different security, fire-protection and communication requirements.
Seasonal and intermittently occupied homes
Remote arming, controlled user access, monitored smoke and carbon monoxide detection, low-temperature alerts, water-leak sensors and system-health notifications can provide useful visibility when the owner is off Cape.
Coastal weather and exposed equipment
Salt air, wind, moisture and temperature changes affect outdoor camera placement, device housings, mounting hardware and maintenance. Equipment should be selected and installed for its actual exposure—not just its catalog resolution.
Storms, outages and communication paths
Backup batteries, supervised cellular or IP communication, appropriate dual-path configurations and AES radio where design and coverage make it suitable can reduce reliance on one communication method.
Hospitality, retail, marinas and managed buildings
Seasonal staffing, changing user access, outdoor assets and busy public areas may call for coordinated intrusion, video, access control and commercial fire alarm systems rather than disconnected products.
For regional planning information, see Barnstable County’s official guidance on flood preparedness and hurricane preparedness.
How local service is provided
Dispatch from Pocasset and the regional field team
Technicians may start from the Pocasset office, a nearby home base or an earlier appointment. Work is assigned according to proximity, availability, licensing, system knowledge, equipment needs, urgency and project scope. That means the technician serving a property may already be closer than the office address.
Bourne villages
5–15 min.Pocasset, Cataumet, Monument Beach, Bourne Village and nearby areas.
Upper Cape
20–35 min.Falmouth, Sandwich, Mashpee and many nearby villages.
Mid Cape
35–55 min.Barnstable, Hyannis, Yarmouth and Dennis.
Lower Cape
55–80 min.Brewster, Harwich, Chatham and Orleans.
Outer Cape
75–115+ min.Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro and Provincetown.
Planning ranges, not guaranteed arrival times: these are approximate non-peak drive times from the Pocasset office to representative town centers. Summer traffic, Route 28 congestion, bridge conditions, weather and the technician’s starting point can materially change travel time. Monitoring-center alarm handling and technician travel are separate functions.
Licensing, permits and local AHJs
Cape Cod permitting is local—not Cape-wide
Two important Cape Cod alarm-permit examples
Bourne: The Town of Bourne states that all security systems, including wireless systems, require a licensed installer and a permit. Bourne also states that only licensed electricians may apply for electrical permits. Read Bourne’s official permit FAQ.
Barnstable: Under the Town of Barnstable’s alarm ordinance, a home or business with an active burglar alarm—monitored or non-monitored—must obtain an alarm permit/registration through Barnstable Police. Alarm and monitoring companies doing business in Barnstable are also subject to a local business-permit requirement. Review Barnstable Police alarm registration.
Police alarm registration does not replace any building, electrical, fire-alarm or fire-district permit required for the project. Current forms, fees and submission rules should always be confirmed with the applicable authority before work begins.
Identifying the correct authority matters
Each Cape Cod town has its own building, wiring, police-alarm and fire-prevention process. Some areas add another layer: the Town of Barnstable identifies five separate fire authorities—Barnstable, COMM, Cotuit, Hyannis and West Barnstable. The correct fire district can therefore depend on the property’s exact address, not simply “Barnstable” or “Hyannis.”
For Bourne fire and life-safety projects, the town instructs applicants to begin with the Building Department, which routes relevant documents to Bourne Fire/Rescue; corresponding fire-department permits may also be required. Cunningham’s role is to coordinate the project with the correct building department, wiring inspector, fire-prevention office and other authority having jurisdiction.
- Site survey and review of the existing system
- Identification of the correct town, fire district and AHJ
- Plans, equipment data and permit documentation appropriate to the scope
- Professional installation, programming and device testing
- Monitoring-path setup and transmission of test signals
- Acceptance inspection support, user training and continuing service
Local service coverage
Upper, Mid, Lower and Outer Cape service
The Pocasset office supports the Cape’s 15 towns as well as selected nearby Plymouth County and South Coast communities. The communities below describe normal regional coverage rather than a rigid service boundary.
Upper Cape
- Bourne and Pocasset
- Falmouth and Woods Hole
- Sandwich
- Mashpee
Mid Cape
- Barnstable and Hyannis
- Centerville, Osterville and Marstons Mills
- Yarmouth
- Dennis
Lower Cape
- Brewster
- Harwich
- Chatham
- Orleans
Outer Cape
- Eastham
- Wellfleet
- Truro
- Provincetown
Nearby Plymouth County and South Coast communities
- Plymouth
- Wareham
- Carver
- Marion
- Mattapoisett
- Other nearby communities by project scope
Not every village or community we serve is shown. If your property is on Cape Cod or in a nearby Southeastern Massachusetts community, contact Cunningham to confirm service availability and scheduling.
What to expect
A professional system from consultation through support
Consultation
We discuss the property, users, concerns, existing equipment and any commercial, fire-code or permitting requirements.
Custom design
We recommend devices, placement, communications and monitoring around the actual property instead of a fixed retail package.
Installation and testing
Technicians install and program the system, test its devices and send test signals to confirm monitoring-center communication.
Training and support
We explain codes, apps and system operation, then remain available for service, inspections, additions and future upgrades.
Frequently asked questions
About the Cape Cod location
What is the Cape Cod office address and phone number?
Cunningham Security Systems is located at 4 Barlows Landing Road, Suite 13, Pocasset, MA 02559. The office phone number is (800) 564-8273. Normal office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Does the Pocasset office serve the entire Cape?
Cunningham serves communities across the Upper, Mid, Lower and Outer Cape, subject to the work requested, technician availability, licensing and scheduling. Projects may be dispatched from the Pocasset office or assigned to a field technician who is already closer to the property.
Do security systems in Bourne require a permit?
The Town of Bourne states that all security systems, including wireless systems, require a licensed installer and a permit. The exact permit and inspection requirements depend on the project. Cunningham can coordinate applicable security, electrical and fire-alarm work with the relevant local authorities.
Does Barnstable require an alarm permit?
Yes. Barnstable Police states that a house or business in the Town of Barnstable with an active burglar alarm, whether monitored or non-monitored, must obtain an alarm permit/registration. Depending on the work, separate building, electrical, fire-alarm or fire-district permits may also apply. Property owners should review the current Barnstable Police alarm-registration requirements.
Can Cunningham protect a seasonal or second home?
Yes. Depending on the property, useful options may include professional intrusion monitoring, monitored smoke and carbon monoxide detection, water-leak and low-temperature sensors, remote arming, controlled user access, cameras and system-health notifications.
Does Cunningham install and inspect commercial fire alarms on Cape Cod?
Yes. Cunningham designs, installs, monitors, inspects, upgrades and services commercial fire alarm systems. The project team identifies the applicable municipality or fire district and coordinates plans, permits and acceptance requirements with the authority having jurisdiction.
Does 24/7 monitoring mean the Pocasset office is open all night?
No. Office hours and alarm monitoring are different. Signals on professionally monitored accounts are handled around the clock by the monitoring center; normal office visits, sales appointments and scheduled service occur during applicable office and scheduling hours. Cunningham also maintains on-call technical coverage for qualifying urgent service needs.
Can Cunningham take over an existing Cape Cod alarm system?
Often, yes. Cunningham can evaluate the panel, field devices, wiring, programming access and communication path to determine what can be reused and what should be upgraded. Learn more about an alarm system takeover.
Talk with Cunningham’s Cape Cod team
Tell us about your home, business, commercial fire alarm or building-security project. We’ll identify the appropriate next step and confirm service availability for your property.
