The state of Florida is ranked as the nations 6th leading state in identity theft victimizations. Miami is the state’s top city for identity theft. In 2007, there were 2,238 victims of identity theft in the city of Miami. There are millions of Americans who have their identity stolen every year. Perhaps you know one of these people or have had your identity stolen. When someone uses your information as their own identity, whether it be a Social Security number, your name or a credit card that has not obtained your permission they have committed a crime.
No one likes to be deceived. A common misconception can influence decisions in a very negative way. Some of the most commonly held are about home security systems, such as they are quite easily debunked and should serve as good cause to reconsider installing one if you haven’t already, which is not so. Here are clarifications to some of the most common of these home security misconceptions.
Not only is your home one of the largest investments which you will make in your life (for most people it is the largest investment); it is more than just valuable property. It is your place of rest and refuge, where your family and friends can feel secure and build memories. This is worth protecting […]
A monitored home security system is your best home safety option. Not only will you be able to sleep peacefully at night, knowing your home is safe from thieves and burglars, but at any time of the day because you are protected seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day. However, what other home safety […]
Although there are many options for you to choose form when it comes to home security, we should never forget the most important and key places that a burglar will use to gain access into your home. While options such as lighting, signs and stickers, and cameras are plain deterrents, the most simple yet effective security solutions need to monitor your windows and your doors.
It can be quite shocking, to say the least, to hear many of the accounts of home burglaries and how they have become more common place and sophisticated. It is also quite wrong for a homeowner to believe that when he or she installs a monitored home security system, especially a very technologically advanced system from America’s top home security company ADT, that security is no longer an issue.
If you are a homeowner with pets, you may have additional home security concerns because of your pet. The best choice for protecting your family, pet(s), home, and your valuable and sentimental items is to install a monitored home security system. The top home security systems are equipped with motion detectors. A passive infrared motion detector (PIR) is an electronic security device that detects intruders by sensing motion or body heat in the area being protected. Most motion detectors are designed for use when your family is away from home or when no one will be passing through the area covered by the sensor. Many people instantly believe they cannot have pets living in a home with activated motion detectors and sensors, but that is actually completely wrong.
As the economy has worsened, the crime rate has increased. This has been known to be a trend from previous economic crisis, and this current crisis is no different. The Police Executive Research Forum, a Washington, D.C. based independent research organization made up of local and state law enforcement officials, released a survey in January showing that 44 percent of police departments were reporting an increase in crimes they believed could be attributed to the current economic crisis.
There are many ways for you to maintain the security of your home today. With the rising number of home invasions, you need to find the best possible way to ensure that your home remains secure. Most home invasions are planned affairs. Criminals look for homes that have the right combination of elements. Many times, those elements have less to do with the contents of the home than they do with obvious security measures. Much like our society today, it is all about the look.
Today, the elderly population is the largest it has ever been, and it will continue to steadily grow. In South Florida, we have one of the largest elderly populations in the nation. Health concerns for the elderly are a great source of anxiety for seniors, their families and friends. With home health security systems, this anxiety can be greatly reduced. While no system can guarantee your health and safety in the home, a home health security system can offer dramatic benefits.
