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.
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When Lightning Strikes, Think Twice!
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5 Summer Safety Tips for the Beach
/by American Alarm Blogging TeamOf course, before you leave, the first thing you should do is test your home security system, ensure it’s working properly, and alert your provider if you’re planning to be away for more than a day. In addition, here are some tips to ensure you and your family stay healthy and safe while you’re frolicking at the water’s edge.
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TMI: The Dangers of Over-sharing on Social Media
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Top 5 Locations for Your Home Security Cameras
/1 Comment/by American Alarm Blogging TeamSecurity/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.
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How To Prepare for and Survive a Hurricane
/by American Alarm Blogging TeamHowever, 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.
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New England Communities Top National Safety List
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Police Parlance: New Haven Aims for Better Cop-to-Citizen Communication
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Giving Back: ASIS Annual Public Safety Luncheon
/by American Alarm Blogging TeamMission Possible: Install Emergency Response Locator Signs
/by American Alarm Blogging TeamNext 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 →
Off Campus Fire Safety Tips
/by American Alarm Blogging TeamMost 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.
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