Life Safety
Smart and Simple Steps to Prepare for Winter
Winter is beautiful but comes with a set of risks. Wind chill can cause frostbite; freezing rain can cause road hazards; and Nor’easters can cause more damage than hurricanes. Now is the best time to prepare for those potential hazards.
Read MoreThe Subtle Dangers of CO and How To Avoid Them
Unlike smoke or natural gas, carbon monoxide is colorless and odorless, but it is just as poisonous. Here’s how to avoid being a victim.
Read MoreAlarm Panels: How Often Should the Password Be Changed?
These days, we need passwords or PIN numbers for everything from websites and bank accounts to home security codes. It can get difficult trying to remember so many different passwords, so many people are reluctant to change them very often, if at all.Some people change them frequently but struggle to keep track of all the…
Read MoreHow A Light Bulb Can Ruin Your Life
Any kind of light bulbs, from fluorescent to incandescent to halogen, can cause fires if they are not used correctly. Here are the specific features on common household light bulbs that can potentially lead to fire.
Read MoreShady Neighbor? See Something…Say Something.
Here are some possible consequences of “minding your own business” too much, specifically when you believe your neighbor is committing an ongoing crime.
Read MoreHow to Avoid Being Struck by Lightning
With stormy seasons and even hurricanes raging in many of our service areas, we want to take this time to address how to avoid being struck by lightning – and we want to do it with the sincerity and seriousness it deserves.
Read MoreHome Security Features: How Important are Water Sensors?
Home security and automation systems are more advanced than ever, and come with a host options and features. More, and more advanced features are awesome, but it can be hard to know which ones you need and what values they add. Water sensors are so unobtrusive that it can cause people to wonder is they…
Read More6 Ways to Have Smarter and Safer Home In 2017
The beginning of the year is a great time to evaluate many different facets of your life and make changes to make improvements, whether it is lifestyle changes like eating healthier or making life simpler or safer in some way.
Read MoreDomestic Violence: Make Home Security Part of Your Safety Plan
We like to keep our blogs as lighthearted as possible, but also as informative as possible. Sometimes, we have to get serious to share lifesaving information. This is one of those times. Home security is a serious topic. Some have never encountered a serious threat to safety and want to use home security to help…
Read MoreHome Automation and Fire Safety? It’s More Important Than You Think.
When we think of fire safety and fire prevention some things automatically come to mind, like having smoke detectors or practicing an escape plan. While those are valuable and lifesaving practices, it is also important to consider if there are additional ways we could improve our fire safety and prevention plans. One incredible but under-utilized…
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