For those of us that consider ourselves occasional users of social media, we are usually pretty cautious about what we post. Even “checking-in” for a movie on Friday night, or “hash-tagging” at a summer concert, can provide a window of opportunity for a burglar. Most break-ins and robberies are committed by people the home owner knows. This means that someone looking to steal from you could easily be connected with you on social media.
As an integrated part of your home security system, affordable video surveillance cameras offer you another line of defense against crime.
Security/surveillance cameras let you to monitor the interior and/or exterior of your home–in real-time, day or night. You may choose to access video feed from any computer in your home, or opt for the convenience of remote video access. This feature allows you to securely log-in and view your cameras video feed from your smartphone or tablet.
The proper placement of security cameras is essential to your home protection. Here are five of the best places to install cameras on your property: Read more →
It’s summertime; time for lazy, hazy, crazy days spent drinking watermelon martinis by the pool, roasting marshmallows over an open fire, napping in a hammock, catching fireflies in a mayonnaise jar, and lying on the cool grass looking up at the stars.
However, summer also brings high winds, torrential rains, flooding, storm surges, and devastating winds of one of the fiercest types of storms–the hurricane.
That said, if you take precautions before, during, and after a storm hits you can better protect your family and your property. Here are seven tips to help you safely prepare for and ride out the storm.
It’s official: Cities and towns across New England make up almost 25 percent of the top 100 safest places to live in the United States. According to a new report, places like Ridgefield, Wayland, Norfolk, Clinton, and Weston have all cracked the top ten based on FBI data for cities with over 10,000 residents. What sets these communities apart?
Communication is difficult in any workplace environment—even small misunderstandings can mean missed deadlines or lost revenue. When it comes to policing, however, the stakes are much higher; poor communication with citizens can lead to protests, public outcries, and calls for total reform. In New Haven, the city is tackling this problem head-on with the creation of a new 17-member task force aimed at analyzing police and community relations and then making recommendations to improve their association. Is this a reasonable goal? If so, what’s the ultimate outcome?
American Alarm was proud to attend the Annual Public Safety Appreciation Luncheon and celebrate our partners in the public safety sector. This annual luncheon promotes the growing cooperation between police, fire, emergency services, corrections personnel and private security. Read more →
Next time you are about to pull into your driveway, take a moment and look for your house number. Are you easily able to locate it? If it takes you more than a few seconds, it may take an emergency response crew even longer to find. In an emergency, seconds count. Read more →
It’s a calm day today on this college campus. But when fire strikes, calm can quickly turn to chaos.
Most dorms are equipped with commercial grade fire systems that are interconnected and monitored regularly to keep students as safe as possible. But, it’s a completely different story for students living off-campus.
According to the Center for Campus Fire Safety, almost 80-percent of fire-related fatalities in student housing occur off-campus. These fires are typically caused by a lack of automatic fire sprinklers, missing or disabled smoke alarms, and careless disposal of smoking materials.
Here are some simple steps to ensure your off-campus housing is a fire-safe environment.
Each year, families across the country look forward to summer vacations and all the fun outdoor activities that come along with it. Summertime, however, also brings fires and injuries due to outdoor cooking and fireworks.
So, take the initiative in your neighborhood, and help encourage fire safety by following these five summer fire safety tips.
The best way to protect yourself, your family and your home is with a home security system. However, how do you minimize the chances of becoming a victim of violent crime when you’re alone and away from home?
The fact is if you own a mobile device, you’re never truly alone. If you’re worried about your safety when you’re out alone late at night, or you have to walk through a high crime neighborhood, there are a number of personal safety apps to help you stay safe.
Here are three of those personal safety apps:
