Safety & Security Systems

Protect Against Invasion

• Security systems are primarily known for protecting a home against burglary. While most burglars prefer to invade homes when no one is home, there are some who will try to break in even when the house is occupied. An alarm system not only protects your possessions when you aren't home, it can also protect your family when you are home and activate an alarm as soon as the home is breached. This notifies you that there is a threat while also sending a message to the burglar that he needs to exit immediately to prevent being caught.

Emergency Services

• Home alarm systems can protect you against numerous threats because they have the ability of notifying fire, police and medical services if they are programmed to do so. Some panels have one-touch buttons specifically for calling for help in the event of a fire or medical emergency. Alarm activation will also result in the police being called automatically if the system is set up to do so. That means if you have an intruder, the police will already be en route without you having to call them, which greatly decreases response time.

Protect Children

• A security system can protect children in multiple ways. If you have installed security cameras as part of your system, they can be used as a means of monitoring nannies and babysitters when you are out of the house and they are alone with your kids. The system can also prevent kids from leaving the house without your knowledge or permission since the alarm will activate as soon as a door or window is opened if it is turned on. This can prevent household accidents when you are not able to watch your kids specifically and they are wandering around the house. Older children should be taught how to use the security system so they can use it to their advantage in the event of a home emergency.

Monitoring Services

• Emergency services are not the only option in receiving help when you need it. Many alarm systems use a monitoring service, meaning an alarm company is notified whenever your alarm activates and it also receives an alert in the event of an alarm malfunction. This helps you to keep your system working optimally and if something seems out of place, the monitoring service will call to check on you. If no one answers, the company will notify police for a checkup as a precaution and this can be as lifesaver in the event of a heart attack or other unexpected medical condition.