Feeling safe and protected is a longing in all human beings. Most homeowners are concerned about burglars breaking into their home. While installing a home security system is your best option, there are some very simple steps that you can take to make sure that your home is not a target for burglars. The following tips should be taken be all homeowners, including those who have installed a monitored home security system.
A home security system is the best choice in home intrusion prevention and other home safety needs. Keeping your family safe from theft and other acts of home violence, fire, and other home emergencies is of great importance and that is why a home security system is what best meets your family’s safety needs. With advancing, new technology, home security systems can do much more than just that. Home security cameras have become a popular option for many homeowners. Maybe you have never thought of installing a home security camera outside of your home and much less inside of your home, but you may want to think about installing one now.
If you are planning on installing a monitored home security system, you may be wondering how the monitoring system actually works. ADT offers their customers 24/7 monitoring service. This means that with the installation of a monitored home security system, your home is being protected at all times. ADT is providing their customers with the greatest assurance that their family’s safety is guaranteed in the case of a home intrusion or other emergencies.
Gangs have been migrating from urban communities into suburban and rural communities, and this has become a significant and growing problem in most areas of the country. Gangs are now fully entrenched in many communities across the nation. In the Southeast United States the percentage of state and law enforcement agencies that have reported gang activity has been steadily rising for the past five years.
There are many benefits to lighting up the exterior of your home. Exterior lights increase the safety of your home; they welcome your visitors; improve the look of your landscaping; and they make it easy to enjoy a beautiful night in the comfort of your porch or backyard. Therefore, in addition to having a monitored […]
Every year the Federal Bureau of Investigation releases a crime statistics report entitled Crime in the United States, which represents crime reported by law enforcement agencies. The FBI’s 2007 report revealed a decrease of 0.2 percent when compared with 2006 data, an estimated total of 2,179,140 burglaries. Although this is a decrease, homeowners should still be surprised. It is essential that homeowners be well informed on the nation’s state in regard to crime, in order to better prepare themselves and prevent further advancement of crime.
Many Miami homeowners are unaware of the importance of a smoke detector in their home, and therefore unaware of the important role a smoke detector plays in their family’s safety. What many people do not know is that smoke inhalation is the leading cause of home fire deaths, not complications from burns. The U.S. Fire […]
No longer are we living in the times of not so long ago, when leaving the doors and windows of homes unlocked was of little or no concern to homeowners. The danger to home security is growing at large rates all cross the United States, leaving many residents with little peace of mind. This crime was once largely confined to urban areas. However, urban spread out has brought the threat of home invasion to the suburbs. In short, no home is safe from home invasion any longer. For the city of Miami, from 2004 to 2008 the home burglary rates have increased by 10%, and with this increasing problem many homeowners feel the best option for them is to consider adding a security system to their home. If you are in this group, you may be faced with many questions and problems, for example, which home security brand should you purchase?
The rising number of older adults in the United States is also raising many concerns for their home safety and security. Miami-Dade County is Florida’s number one county for elders 60 and over. In addition, nearly one million of Florida’s elderly residents are living alone, and while it is very important for the elderly to […]
Are you the parent of a child about to go away to college and live on their own for the first time? Are you an older adult desiring to retain independence for as long as possible? Are you a bachelor or a bachelorette in Miami in the prime of your life? Home security is something that should not be taken for granted, especially when living alone. A monitored home security system is something you need in order to ensure safety at home when alone. With a monitored home security system, not only will you be alerted by the alarm if an intrusion occurs, the proper authorities will also be alerted of the home intrusion.