With ADT in Miami, you get security from eight interconnected command centers that are strategically located throughout the United States. Each command center is backed by powerful equipment and trained professionals, so if one connection is interrupted, one of the other centers will handle the monitoring for your home.

This means ADT home security systems is prepared for various emergencies. Other companies may not be equipped to provide this level of protection. A company offering only one monitoring center may not be able to protect your home and family in the event their one center goes down. Don’t risk your home and family’s safety, choose ADT Miami Florida – America’s #1 security company – for monitored security protection.

1.             The home is monitored 24 hours a day through the installed system. In the event of an emergency, the system will transmit a signal to one of ADT’s home security systems’ eight monitoring centers.

2.             The monitoring center attempts to contact the homeowner via phone after the signal is received. If the person who answers the phone cannot supply the personal identification code, or if no one answers the phone, the representative then will notify local authorities.

Local authorities will be notified to dispatch to the home to determine the cause of the disturbance and to respond to emergency situations.

ADT Security Services – Fast Facts

General Information

3.             ADT home security system is the largest single provider of electronic security services to more than six million commercial, government and residential customers throughout North America.

4.             ADT’s (Miami Florida) total security solutions include intrusion detection, fire detection, video surveillance, access control, critical condition monitoring, health and elder care monitoring, electronic article surveillance, radio frequency identification and integrated systems.

5.             ADT (Miami Florida) was founded 131 years ago.

ADT Helps Secure:

•                90 percent of the Fortune 500 companies.

•                Half of the country’s top 50 national and regional bank holding companies.

•                72 of the nation’s mid and large-size airports. ADT helps secure 19 of the top 30 busiest airports in the United States.

•                All federal courthouses nationwide.

•                Of the top 100 largest retailers in the world, 45 are located in the United States. More than 80 percent of those retailers use some form of ADT security technology in some or all of their locations.

ADT Service and Installation:

•                ADT in Miami Florida installs more than 80 security systems each hour, or more than one a minute.

•                ADT in Miami Florida has more than 6,000 installers and service technicians nationwide.

ADT helps protect families, businesses and communities:

•                In 2004, ADT home security responded to more than 50,000 crimes in progress.

•                ADT interfaces with approximately 38,000 law enforcement, medical and fire agencies across the country.

ADT’s Customer Monitoring Centers:

•                ADT has eight Customer Monitoring Centers (CMC) strategically located throughout the United States, linked to create one virtual nationwide monitoring platform.

•                The CMCs act on more than 29 million alarm signals each year

◦                93,000+ alarms daily

◦                200,000+ total calls daily (inbound/outbound)

◦                8,000+ customer contacts an hour 24/7

•                Handle more than 19 million customer calls per year.

•                Handle 3.3 customer transactions every second.

•                With the virtual capability of ADT’s CMCs, if one monitoring center receives excessive alarm signal traffic or, in a worst-case scenario, becomes nonoperational, all alarm signals can be rerouted to another of ADT’s eight centers.

For more information call your Miami ADT Dealer at:

(305) 424-9219 or online at  www.homesecurityconcepts.com

A benefit to having ADT is ADT 24 Hour Alarm System Monitoring provides around the clock protection, 365 days a year.

ADT Scares Away Criminal Activity

ADT’s rock solid reputation for helping protect homeowners has sent a clear message to would be burglars and criminals to stay away from ADT protected homes in South Florida . One look at an ADT sign is enough to sent criminals packing. That is a fact. FBI crime statistics stipulate that a burglar enters a US home every 14 seconds and that 60% of burglaries occur while a home is occupied. Last, but not least, 38% of robberies are committed with a gun, which makes matters worse.

In a time and age when burglaries have reached record numbers, homeowners have to ask themselves the hard questions like, “What can I do to help protect my family?” The answer is simple. Sign up for ADT today and start experiencing peace of mind tomorrow. Some things in life are beyond our control. Keeping your family safe is no longer something you have to leave to chance. ADT’s remarkable home security systems promise exceptional safety and value for your home and family.

ADT Promotes Family Safety

One of the additional benefits of having an ADT Monitored Security System in South Florida is that it promotes family safety on a daily basis. Having the ADT monitored system in place and using it on a daily basis, requires that family members make sure windows and doors are locked, before the alarm is set. Such a daily routine can go a long way in encouraging safety habits that go beyond the home and impact real world habits.

Here are some additional safety tips that we recommend:

•               Have lights in all entrances.

•               Have good locks (deadbolts) on all doors and windows.

•               Use timers to turn lights and radios on when you are not home (noise is a great security enhancement).

•               Stop mail and newspaper delivery when you are out of town.

•               Do not use your first name on your mailbox or in the phone directory – use your first initial.

•               Don’t use a message on your answering machine that says you’re away from home or on vacation, etc.

•               Know which of your neighbors you can trust in an emergency.

•               Check who is at the door before opening it, and do not open the door to an unexpected visitor.

•               Do not let strangers into your home to use the phone. Offer to make the call for them.

•               Don’t hide extra keys in easily accessible places. Criminals will find them.

Never give personal information to telephone solicitors.

ADT is Guaranteed to Lower your Home Insurance

ADT Monitored Home Security Systems in South Florida can lower your Home Insurance Premium by up to 20% or more in certain cases. With such a substantial savings yearly, your ADT Monitored Home Security System will more than pay itself off in 1 year. Research analysis has consistently proven that adding a home security system to your home, will not only make your home safer from burglary and crime, but also bring down your home insurance premium because of the obvious long term benefits of having a security system.

ADT invites you to lower your home insurance bill. Join the millions of happy ADT customers who are enjoying the benefits of lower home insurance premiums, simply by subscribing to ADT. It’s really simple and a no brainer. For more information contact your local ADT Dealer at (305)424-9219 or online at www.homesecurityconcepts.com

The best choice you can make is to invest in a monitored home security system. ADT is your best choice. It is the nation’s top home security company and has the years of experience and the testimonials to prove it. ADT offers the best 24/7 monitoring in the country. In the event of an emergency, the monitoring center will dispatch the police, fire or medical services to your home. This is the fasted and safest route if such an emergency were to take place.

In addition to your ADT monitored system, there are additional steps that you can take to ensure that your home is safe and secure. In 2008, there were 3,320 fire related-deaths in the United States. Home fires are the number one cause of such deaths. Installing an ADT monitored smoke detector can prevent a casualty. Not only will the smoke alarm be triggered, but also the monitoring center will be contacted and proceed to further emergencies contacts if necessary.

As a member of a community, an excellent way to help ensure the protection of your home and those of your neighbors is to create a Neighborhood Watch. No thief would like to enter into a community that is dedicated to protecting each other. A Neighborhood Watch can provide ongoing protection against threats across multiple areas of risk for everyone in your community. Not only are you ensuring safety in your area, but there will be a greater sense of community and unity, not only in your neighborhood, but in your home as well. Neighborhood Watches are simple and easy to get started and most neighbors will join in on the efforts.

Another helpful tip is to always lock all of your doors and windows. Also, do not leave spare keys underneath doormats or flowerpots; these are targets for burglars, and you will regret placing your spare key there when an incident occurs in your home. It is a better idea to leave one with a trusted neighbor or relative. There are many different options and steps that you can take to help increase your safety and security. Make a plan that will best suit your family and home’s needs.

The average cost of a home break-in is around $2,000. Financially that is quite a burden, while in addition to having to bear that financial burden, one is left with the feeling of being unprotected in your own home and knowing that someone has gone through all of your personal belongings. After realizing how costly and fear-provoking a break-in can be, it should be a bit more clear to see why it is so important to get a home security system. Protecting your home from an intrusion is simple and less costly than you might think. And the peace of mind that you get from knowing that your loved ones, home, and belongings are safe is something you cannot put a price on.

Installing a home security system can actually financially benefit your family in more ways than one. Most burglars admit to avoiding homes that are secured with a home security system. When the intrusion is avoided, financial loss and emotional stress is avoided as well. In the case of a home break-in, when an alarm is activated, most burglars escape the scene as well, avoiding additional financial property and belonging loss and damage.

In addition to preventing and detecting home intrusions, home security systems have other important home safety devices. The United States Fire Administration stated that there was an estimated 1.6 million fires in 2007 and direct property loss due to fires was estimated at $14.6 million. It is also stated that the combination of installing a smoke detector and sprinkler lowers the chance of a fire by 82%. With an ADT approved monitored smoke detector, your home is safe from fire and smoke damage, and you are given quick access to the authorities, whether you are at home, away, or sound asleep. With insured home fire safety, you are reaping substantial financial benefits with the prevention of property loss and damage, and most importantly, the comfort of knowing your family is safe in case of a home fire, at all times.

Another detector that is quite important for preventing property damage and loss is a flood detector. A flood detector alerts your ADT monitoring center of rising water in your home, in order to help prevent severe water damage. Water damage repairs can vary in price greatly; some have even found the amount to repair the water damage to be more expensive then tearing down the home and rebuilding. Therefore, installing a flood detector in your home can be of incredible financial aid to you in case of a water leak or any other flooding situation.

Finally, regardless of home intrusion or any other damage that may occur in your home, if you install an ADT home security, you are guaranteed direct savings. As an ADT customer, you can receive a Home Owner’s Certificate, which may save you up to 20% on your home insurance. Who knew that by simply getting a home security system installed, you would be saving hundreds of dollars? In times when money is tight, it is great to know that your family’s security does not have to be compromised, and that you can actually save some money as well.

Taking preventative action toward a home burglary will keep your home and family one step ahead of the intruder and quite a few steps closer to safety and protection. An empty home for a prolonged amount of time is an easy target. So, how do you mislead a burglar into believing there is someone home at all times while you’re on a vacation? By following a list of tips such as these:

•  Lock all your doors and windows, including upper stairs windows, garage and pet doors.
•  Cancel all mail and newspaper deliveries as to not create an overflow. An overflow of either one will immediately give the impression no one has been home for a while. Your local Post Office will be more than happy to hold all of your mail (including propaganda) till your arrival.
• If your vacation is a long one, ask a friend or family member to mow your lawn on a regular basis while you’re gone and compensate them in some way for their trouble.
• Leave your car in the driveway. If you’re going on a trip in your car, ask a neighbor to park their car in your driveway till you arrive home from your trip.
• Ask an entrusted friend or family member to check on your house every now and then, leaving them a spare key so they can do a check inside as well. Remember to leave I.C.E. numbers (in case of emergency) where they can contact you.
• Use timers or controlled switches to turn lights on and off at certain times of the day, this creates a busy look in the home and imitates everyday habits.
• Be part of a neighborhood watch project. Get to know your neighbors, and report any suspicious characters to your local police department immediately.
• Do not broadcast your absence. Do not leave an outgoing message on your email account or voice mail, a note on your door, or away messages on Instant Messengers that you will be away. You do not want the wrong person to have access to this kind of information.
• Make sure to update your burglar alarm company’s monitoring center with the phone number of where you can be located in the event of an intrusion or emergency occur.
• Last, but definitely not least, remember to leave the security system codes for the person you entrusted with the key to your home so that they may activate and deactivate as necessary upon entering and exiting your home. With the help of a great home security system provider, you can obtain a system that actually allows you to see your security cameras footage from the Internet. These special cameras are called IP network security cameras. These cameras are connected to your computer which allows you to stream exactly what the camera is recording live, from any location in the world. This system also proves to be very helpful for many people.

If prevention and protection are something you consider a first priority, then you should have minimal worry about the safety of your home while you’re away. With the proper steps you will be able to fully enjoy peace of mind while on your vacation.

Bon Voyage.

Years in Business

This key factor guides you in assuring that the company in question has been in business long enough to stay in business. Why is this important? Many local home alarm companies build their subscriber base only to sell it to a larger company after a very short period of time. This usually ends well for the owner of the local company but bad for the consumers who are now under a new contract. A new contract under a new company, mind you that may increase your monthly charges or add a few more years to your existing agreement. All of this is legal of course in the fine print of your contract, but was never revealed to you. Choosing a company that has been well established in the community will lead to fewer surprises during the term of your monitoring service.

Do a personal survey

Simply take a look around your neighborhood, or on your way to work. Ask yourself “Have I ever seen this company in someone else’s home through a yard sign or a sticker on a business’s door? What major corporations does the security provider help protect? How about the employees scheduled to visit your home, are they licensed, insured, and background checked? Many smaller independent companies use sub-contractors to install the security system in a home, are they insured in case they break something or cause damage to your home? It is important to know whether the person installing your system is a sub contractor or employee of the company. It’s your safety and it begins from the moment you open the door.

Monitoring Center

Since all companies offer monitoring services it’s important to note where the monitoring centers are located and how reliable the service is. The reason you need to be concerned about the location is due to the fact that natural disasters do occur. If the monitoring center is located in a state or city that is known for its extreme weather conditions it is only natural to assume that the staff, hired to route emergency calls to the appropriate authorities, will need to evacuate the facility. So who will handle the emergency calls as they come in? Most companies claim 24 hour protection, but really how is that done with only one monitoring facility? ADT Security Services offers 5 monitoring centers located nationwide. In the event of an emergency all calls are rerouted to the nearest facility assuring that not one emergency is left unattended.

Price Comparison

Which company offers the best service at the best price and with the lowest installation costs? Well I say we do, but every company has its strengths and weakness. Some Security providers offer lower monthly rates at higher cost of installation. Others only offer a limited amount of equipment for free before they start to increase the cost of parts and labor. We recommend comparing 3 companies and making a decision based on what fits your needs and budget. Make sure that the costs of the equipment include installation and that you have everything in writing before you sign on the dotted line. Also make sure you own the equipment and that you are not signing a lease.

Warranty

More than likely a monitoring agreement is usually signed for more than the term of a year. It would be a great idea to make sure you have warranty on parts and labor for as long as you are a paying customer. It is extremely unpleasant to have to pay for repairs to a system installed in your home. Most reputable companies offer a warranty. Check the fine print to see what it entails.