2015

4 Ways To Protect Your Home From Criminals

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You want to know you have taken steps to protect your home from burglars and other people who seek to victimize people or their property. There are 4 tips you can follow that will decrease your chances of you and/or your home from falling victim to the wrong person. This article will explain 4 tips to help you create a safer living environment for you and your family. Make it look like you're home

25 August 2015

Three Pitfalls To Avoid When You're Setting Up A Commercial Fire Alarm System In An Older Building

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Having a good fire alarm system in your commercial building is both required by law and essential if you want to minimize the amount of damage that an accidental fire causes. If your building is very old and you need to replace an aging fire alarm system with a new one, you'll have to make many choices. When you're deciding on the specifics of the new commercial fire alarm system in your old building, make sure that you avoid these three pitfalls.

21 July 2015

Understanding The Reasons For Fire Safety Inspections And The Part You Play

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The purpose of fire alarm and sprinkler system inspections in offices, commercial businesses, and apartment buildings is to make certain that existing and newly installed fire protection systems (including fire alarms and sprinkler systems) meet current federal, state, and local fire code requirements and regulations. Fire inspections of buildings also help identify other potential fire and safety hazards. The frequency and level of fire alarm inspections vary depending on the type of occupancy and the code requirements of individual states and local jurisdictions.

6 June 2015

Features To Look For When Buying Outdoor Security Cameras

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If you want to enhance your home's security, you should think about installing security cameras. The cameras are a deterrent to crime because intruders don't want to be caught on camera when they're breaking into your home. If a brazen intruder does try to break in your house or vandalize your property, you'll have pictures to hand over to police. There are several types of security cameras on the market, so you need to compare features before you buy.

22 May 2015

Exploring The Benefits Of A Monitored Fire Alarm System

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It is common knowledge that all homes should have functional smoke detectors installed on every level of the home. However, many people fail to recognize the benefits of taking this need for fire detection to the next level by installing a monitored fire alarm system. Below you will learn more about the benefits that these monitored systems have to offer so that you can determine for yourself whether or not installing a fire alarm system is the right choice for you and your home.

10 April 2015

New Technologies That Can Extinguish Car Fires In Under A Minute

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The problem with fires is that they spread quickly and cause a lot of damage for every second that they're allowed to continue without being extinguished. Due to the particular danger that fires pose in cars because of the gasoline tanks, speed is even more important in this situation. If you're looking for ways to put out fires in cars as quickly as possible as part of your job in a field like security or the fire department, there are some new technologies out there that can put out fires faster than you might imagine possible.

19 March 2015

Home Security Isn't All About Catching Burglars – Four Other Practical Reasons To Get A Home Security System

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You might think that installing a home security system is something only those that are fearful of break-ins. If you live in a safe neighborhood or aren't too concerned with home invasion or theft, you might not think that you are in need of a home security system. The thing is, security systems can offer an array of other features that might be beneficial for your home. Here are four practical reasons that might make you rethink your reluctance to install a security system.

12 March 2015

Pre-Teen Come Home To An Empty House After School? Here's How To Improve Safety

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As a parent, you probably do what you can to make the best possible decisions regarding your kids. Deciding to leave a pre-teen home alone while you're still at work can be a tough decision, but it could be the best one for you and your family. Your pre-teen might feel too old to go to daycare and could be embarrassed about it, and child care costs could be putting a huge damper on your budget.

12 March 2015