When an employee has to come into the building alone in the morning, he or she may be at increased risk of having a criminal come in with him or her. Let’s talk about how having them punch a special code into a monitored security system could notify the police that there’s an issue.
It’s recommended that you display a sticker in your car window to let a thief know that your car is protected. Don’t tell thieves which type of alarm system you’re using, but letting them know you are using an alarm might deter them from even trying to take your car.
When you picture a burglary going on, you probably picture it happening during the night, but the majority of burglaries, around 65 percent, happen during the day. Fortunately, a security system can keep you protected no matter what time of day it is.
In a retail store, floor employees can be so busy doing their tasks while keeping an eye on customers that they can misplace some important things. A petty crook loves an unattended price gun to give him- or herself whatever discount he or she wants, so make sure price guns never leave an employee's sight.
One of the advantages of having a safe or vault in your home is that anything inside the safe or vault will survive a fire. Birth certificates, wedding documents, passports, insurance papers, and rare coins and items that are special to you and your family will emerge safely from a fire or flood.
Even with one of our security systems installed, you should still take routine precautions to deter break ins. Make sure you have good locks on your doors and windows (dead bolts on doors), and that all dark spots are lit.
Shoplifters will take whatever they can no matter where in the store it is. Just like a restaurant divides tables into sections for their waiters, retail managers should divide their floor employees into sections to keep an eye on. More ground covered means fewer losses in shoplifting.
Did you know that a typical home has a one-in-four chance of falling prey to a burglary? However, taking measures to increase your home’s security reduces these chances greatly.
It’s important to be prepared for emergencies at any time, especially during power outages. As long as you remember to keep fresh batteries in the reserve power source, your security system will continue to protect your home.
It’s important to remember that crime can and does make its way to all parts of the city. While it was once enough to live in a nice area to avoid crime, having a monitored security system can be a powerful deterrent for some criminals.
Have you considered using one or more security guards at your company? Many companies use guards 24 hours a day, situating the guard or guards in a high-profile location during normal working hours so that employees and customers can see.
Imagine that a thief has somehow managed to get inside a vehicle with one of our products. An alarm is now blasting and an ignition immobilizer is resisting efforts to hot wire the engine. At this point, the thief is almost certainly running away to avoid being seen - or arrested.
One option in alarms is a tilt sensor that uses a mercury switch to indicate if the vehicle has been moved from the programmed setting. If the mercury switches are changed, it alerts the computer to send an alarm.
Did you realize that the average burglar spends less than 60 seconds entering a home? Those seconds count, though, and making ingress to your house difficult or risky is a powerful deterrent.
If you haul a trailer for any reason, many alarms will alert you if someone tries to remove it. It picks up the change in voltage from the trailer being disconnected. This is just one line of defense in a good alarm system.
Burglars love knowing when you’re away from the house, but it’s a good thing that they are easily fooled. Whether or not your car is in your garage can tip off a burglar, but he can’t see if there is a car in your garage if you have frosted windows.
The benefit of biometrics for security systems is that it’s a virtual impossibility for someone’s fingerprint or retinal scan, for example, to be copied in order to defeat the security system.
Did you know that two out of every three thieves do not even have to force entry to break into a home? Locking your doors is obvious, but do you lock your windows? Many people forget to shut and lock windows before leaving their house.
Is your business starting to receive nuisance and false alarm fines because of how frequently your security system has false alarms? Let’s take a look at what’s causing your system to malfunction so that you can avoid future citations.
Depending on the size and type of business you have, gates that require visitors to be buzzed in after hours work well with security cameras. You can always review the cameras later for clear pictures of exactly who entered your business.
It’s important to remember that issues with your alarm system can be occurring anywhere from the keypad to the window sensors. If you can’t figure out why your trouble light is always on, we’re always here for you.
Electronic security is becoming more affordable every year, which is making home safety systems more popular than ever. According to data released by Statistical Resources, Inc., the business of electronic security is growing 4 percent annually.
When you’re installing a new security system in your office, it’s important to consider whether you want it to be overt or covert. Overt security – like visible security cameras and signs – may help to curb the criminal element from operating in your building.
While your alarm system should warn occupants of a fire, it also needs to communicate with your local fire department. Fire drills should include testing that communication and identifying and repairing any problems before a real issue arises.