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What Do Villages Require to Add a Security System?

Every village adopts its own building codes to establish minimum requirements for the safety and well-being of the property owner, occupants, and the general public. read more

What Is a Central Alarm System?

A central station alarm system sends an immediate notification to a central monitoring station where around-the-clock, specially trained staff make decisions on how to respond to the situation. read more

8 Best Ways to Deter Burglars

While owning a home security system automatically decreases your chances of being burglarized, there are still important safety precautions you can take to ensure your home is safe from thieves. read more

Should You Get a Monitored Security System?

The 4 P's of Home Intrusion

Everyone thinks that a home break in could never happen to them, until it does. In 2016, there were 7,919,035 property crimes reported in the United States. That's a crime committed every four minutes. The damages add up, with losses estimated at $15.6 billion in 2016 alone. Shockingly, 38% of all assaults occur during a home invasion. read more

How Alarm Monitoring Works

An ear-piercing siren and flashing strobe lights create an immediate sense of emergency and indicate an alarm of some sort has been triggered. While some home and business owners opt for silent alarms, most prefer audible signals that will hopefully scare away a would-be burglar. Now that the alarm has been triggered and the warning sirens have sounded, what happens next? read more

What to Do After a Burglary

Arriving home to find that your home has been burglarized is one of the worst feelings someone can have.  You're left feeling raw, vulnerable, and angry. In this time of high stress, it may be hard to put your thoughts together to remember everything that now needs to be done.  We have put together a list to help make things easier for victims of property crimes. read more

The 3 Main Types of Security Lighting

Outdoor security lighting has come a long way from the days of bright, unshielded floodlights that used copious amounts of energy and created annoying light pollution. Today’s security lighting is designed to save energy, add curb appeal and more importantly, mimic human activity: one of the main deterrents in warding off criminals. read more

5 Reasons Why You Need a Home Security System

Have you found yourself wondering if a home security system is right for you? Read on to find out exactly why one may be right for your home.  read more