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Protecting Your Home During Vacation

/by American Alarm Blogging Team

Screen Shot 2015-08-18 at 12.35.49According to the FBI, here in the United States, a home burglary takes place every 14.6 seconds.

It’s easy to say it won’t happen to you, until it does. In fact, it happened to my family three years ago. Money, jewelry and precious memories stolen, and it all happened while on vacation, when the house was supposed to be empty.

Here are some simple steps to help protect your home while you’re away.

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Search and Seizure: Rhode Island Senate Puts Limit on Police Powers

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What kind of identification can police ask for, and under what circumstances? In many states, law enforcement powers when it comes to search and seizure—always informed by the need for reliable identity—are cause for citizen/police tensions.

Rhode Island is no exception, and according to the Providence Journal article, is taking action: The senate recently gave the OK to a bill which would see police powers both narrowed in scope and limited in reach. What does this mean for long-term citizen safety and security?

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How to Stay Safe Living Alone

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Living by yourself has its benefits. You can watch what you want on television and you don’t have to worry about a roommate pouring the last drop of milk on his cereal or leaving a pile of dirty dishes in the sink.

However, living alone also poses some safety risks. Here are six simple ways to help you protect yourself if you live alone.

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When Lightning Strikes, Think Twice!

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lightning_webThere are two types of people: those who enjoy watching lightning, and those who hide under their bed until the storm has passed. Whichever type you are, it is important to take precautions before the storm to keep you and your property safe.

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5 Summer Safety Tips for the Beach

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American Alarm - 5 Summer Safety Tips for the BeachIf you’re like the rest of us here on the East Coast, when you think summer, you think of the beach. You pack up your bathing suits, flip flops, sunscreen, your favorite iDevice–or maybe a real hard copy book–and take off for a day or a week at the inviting waters of the Atlantic, or the tranquil, crystal clear waters of one of New England’s many lakes.

Of 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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Let Me Have SomeFor 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.

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Top 5 Locations for Your Home Security Cameras

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Top 5 Locations for Your Home Security Cameras 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 →

How To Prepare for and Survive a Hurricane

/by American Alarm Blogging Team

How To Prepare for and Survive a HurricaneIt’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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New England Communities Top National Safety List

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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?

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Police Parlance: New Haven Aims for Better Cop-to-Citizen Communication

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New Haven Aims for Better Cop-to-Citizen Communication 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?

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