Home and Personal Security Starts at Home

As a Security Professional I spend extra time making sure the old adage about “The Plumbers Plumbing” does not apply to my home and loved ones. Think outside the box when protecting your loved ones.

Smoke Detectors Save Lives

A fire can destroy everything you have ever cherished in a matter of minutes. In a fire, time is of the essence. A fire can double in size every minute. In just a few minutes, a fire can engulf large areas of your home, blocking exit paths and filling your house with smoke. Early detection is everything and smoke alarms save thousands of lives every year while minimizing the destruction caused by fires.

Troubleshooting Home Security Products

Home security products are supposed to set your mind at ease but when they are not functioning properly it can be very frightening. Coming home to an error message displayed on your keypad, hearing mysterious beeps from your sensors or even a siren blaring without explanation are just a few examples of ways that your home security products can malfunction. This article will help homeowners to deal with problems that arise with their home security products.

Tips for Buying a Home Security Camera

One of the first aspects of a home security camera to consider is whether you will use a wireless home security system or one that requires connection to a power source. There are many security camera options that are wireless.

Self Defense-A Ring to the Rescue

Here's a unique way to defend yourself in case of a surprise attack. A simple and elegant piece of jewelry can be your life saver!

House Sitting - Do Not Leave Your Home Empty

Just image if your were to return back from your holiday to discover your home had been damage by fire, your most valued possessions had been stolen, damaged by whether or any of the many disasters that could happen whilst your home is completely left unattended.

Self Defense-Is There a Stun Gun in Your Future?

Stun guns, long the subject of science fiction movies, have become a mainstay of personal self defense. With all the advances in technology you can get one with 975,000 volts no bigger than the palm of your hand. When will you get one?

Safer Christmas Shopping

Pepper spray or a stun gun should be your new best friend with the holiday shopping season upon us.

Safety In Numbers

If we want to speed up the response time from our emergency professionals, whether it be fire, police or ambulance we need to take some initiative which starts with installing well lit house numbers. There is nothing more frustrating and time consuming than trying to find somebody's home with improper house number markings. After years and years of frustration trying to pinpoint a home to an address, I can only imagine what our emergency professionals go through when a life's at stake

Hand Held and Walk Through Metal Detectors

Have you ever walked through a building or compound’s security check and thought about how you felt on the other side? If you take the time to consider it you will likely realize that you felt quite safe. This is a natural reaction because unlike the outside world

Make Home Security A Priority

If you're thinking of building a new home, make sure you take the time to design your home security system. Planning early will allow your security consultant to offer design considerations from a technical perspective. I have never worked on a home where everything was perfect from start to finish. As an owner-builder, you must realize tweaks in your design plans will occur during the construction stage.

Condo Security Needs Revamping

If you're thinking of purchasing an apartment unit in a new condominium building, you better make sure the builder's main attribute is initiative. Because in to-days world initiative might be the only thing keeping you and your family safe from the bad guys.

Home Security - Did You Know This?

Home security options may surprise you if you thought there was nothing new in it. Present day home security has out grown good old James Bond and can certainly give you a good night’s sleep.