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August 19, 2009 | by admin | ADT Buyer's Guide
Living in this current economic crisis has been extremely financially difficult for many American families. While residing in modern day America brings many comforts and conveniences in spite of our current economy, some things never go away, such as crime. In all areas of the United States, home burglaries and other home related crimes continue to be a problem. It is actually estimated that in Miami Dade County, from 2004 to 2008 the percentage of home intrusions increased by 10%. Home safety and security is a top priority to all families, and for many families installing a home security system is the best way to ensure that safety and security.
Tags: adt, break-in, current economy, home burglaries, home intrusions, home safety, home security system, monitoring center
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August 18, 2009 | by admin | Family Safety
As a parent, you are currently most likely preparing to send your child back to school. Excitement and joy come in anticipation of the first day and the many new experiences they will encounter. With these feelings, concern also comes into play, as your child’s protection and safety are of the most importance to you. However, this should not be a time filled with anxiety or fear. There are several things you can do as a parent to ensure the safety of your children as the return to school.
Tags: adt, back to school safety, child safety, fire safety, home safety, latch key, monitored home security system, safe route, smoke detector
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August 17, 2009 | by admin | Home Security Tips
Many homeowners take their serenity and peace at home for granted. Although the FBI reported a small percentage drop in reported home burglaries from 2006-2007, the chances are still pretty high. While much advancement is being made in our society, we are far from those days of being worry free at from home intrusions. Your […]
Tags: adt, burglaries, commom home security mistakes, family safety, home security, monitored home, safety precaution, security hazard, spare key
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July 31, 2009 | by admin | ADT Equipment
The question every security system specialist in the industry is constantly faced with is whether a customer should opt to install a surveillance camera system or go with a monitored home security system. Of course the obvious answer would be that the consumer should see both as a priority and should choose to install both the burglar alarm as well as the CCTV camera system. In fact today Honeywell makes an module which interconnects your CCTV system to your burglar alarm system so that in the event of a burglar alarm activation, the CCTV system would immediately send you an email and images to any Blackberry type phone service. But in the real world we know that not everyone can afford to install both a camera system and a monitored home alarm. So it leaves the question of, if I have to choose one, which should I choose? It is definitely a difficult question because of how highly effective yet very different from each other these two systems are. So in order to make a more educated decision we will look at how each of these security choices can make a difference in providing the sense of security we each need.
Tags: adt monitored home security, burglar alarm activation, burglarized home, cctv surveillance camera system, deter a burglar, home security system, surveillance camera system
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July 24, 2009 | by admin | Home Security Tips
Home security is an important factor for every new homebuyer, or prospective renter. One of the first things a person considers when selecting an apartment, aside from location and price range, is the level of safety they can assume in day to day living, and the security of any belongings they leave at home. Many tenants rights laws insist upon basic security measures like a peep hole, and a deadbolt lock as well as a keyed entry. Unfortunately, this is not always adequate.
Tags: alarm systems, apartment security systems, best security systems, family safety, home safety, home security system, house safety, miami security, protect your family, protecting your home
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July 24, 2009 | by admin | ADT Equipment
When you are looking to find the top Miami alarm systems from the best retailers at the best price, the chances are you will wind up spending hours searching the internet, asking friends for referrals and reading reviews of different alarm systems. Its not always easy to find the best products in a given region. A city like Miami has a lot of businesses and retailers, however it also has a lot of criminals and burglars who may attempt to break into your home while you are away, or even while somebody is alone inside the house.
Tags: alarm systems, best security systems, family safety, home safety, home security system, house safety, miami security, protect your family, protecting your home, top miami alarm systems
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July 23, 2009 | by admin | ADT Equipment
Millions of people are victimized each year by criminals whose only intention is to take and vandalize their property. In times of economic turmoil, these numbers increase significantly. There is no question that, with today’s economy, burglary and home invasion statistics are definitely on the rise. This makes home security a cause for concern for […]
Tags: basic wireless system, burglary, economic turmoil, hard wired systems, home invasion, home security system, installation, maximum security, wireless home security
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July 23, 2009 | by admin | Home Security Tips
In times of economic distress the chance that you will be victimized by a burglar increases exponentially. This is why now, more than ever, it is important for you take a few easy precautions to help deter these intruders from entering your home. Investing a little time into securing your home can help save you thousands of dollars, and help protect some of your priceless heirlooms from theft or vandalism. A few techniques you can use to keep your home secure and drive away potential burglars include:
Tags: high pitched alarm, home security system, intruders, keep burglars away, motion sensor lights, neighborhood watch, security combination, video surveillance
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July 16, 2009 | by admin | Family Safety
Hurricane season is coming up, and with hurricane season comes the potential for evacuation. Every year hundreds, if not thousands, of citizens are evacuated due to the threat of potentially deadly hurricanes destroying their homes. This leaves whole communities susceptible to vandals and burglars who choose not to evacuate for that very reason. Do not allow yourself to be an easy target for these vandals. There are a few steps you can take in securing your home while you are away, and make it harder on the thieves who take advantage of evacuation efforts.
Tags: alarm systems, best security systems, family safety, home invasion security, home safety, home security system, house safety, miami security, protect your family, protecting your home
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July 16, 2009 | by admin | Home Security Tips
It is estimated by the U.S. Department of Justice that 1 of every 5 homes in the U.S. will experience either a break-in, fire or carbon monoxide poisoning. Safety measures are lawfully dictated on the latter two but currently there are no laws in place to delegate home security systems. Although virtually every home in the U.S. has a fire alarm, there are far less homes with adequate home invasion security systems in place.
Tags: alarm systems, best security systems, family safety, home invasion security, home safety, home security system, house safety, miami security, protect your family, protecting your home
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