Thursday, June 24, 2010

Watch this 6 second garage break in

Video that shows how easy it is to break into some garages and tips on how to prevent it from happening to you.
http://activerain.com/blogsview/1708469/watch-this-6-second-garage-break-in

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Things your burglars won't tell you

1. Of course I look familiar. I was here just last week cleaning your carpets, painting your shutters, or delivering your new refrigerator.

2. Hey, thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I was working in your yard last week. While I was in there, I unlatched the back window to make my return a little easier.

3. Love those flowers. That tells me you have taste ... And taste means there are nice things inside. Those yard toys your kids leave out always make me wonder what type of gaming system they have.

4. Yes, I really do look for newspapers piled up on the driveway. And I might leave a pizza flyer in your front door to see how long it takes you to remove it.

5. If it snows while you're out of town, get a neighbor to create car and foot tracks into the house. Virgin drifts in the driveway are a dead giveaway.

6. If decorative glass is part of your front entrance, don't let your alarm company install the control pad where I can see if it's set. That makes it too easy.

7. A good security company alarms the window over the sink and the windows on the second floor, which often access the master bedroom-and your jewelry. It's not a bad idea to put motion detectors up there too.

8. It's raining, you're fumbling with your umbrella, and you forget to lock your door-understandable. But understand this: I don't take a day off because of bad weather.

9. I always knock first. If you answer, I'll ask for directions somewhere or offer to clean your gutters. (Don't take me up on it.)

10. Do you really think I won't look in your sock drawer? I always check dresser drawers, the bedside table, and the medicine cabinet.

11. Helpful hint: I almost never go into kids' rooms.

12. You're right: I won't have enough time to break into that safe where you keep your valuables. But if it's not bolted down, I'll take it with me.

13. A loud TV or radio can be a better deterrent than the best alarm system. If you're reluctant to leave your TV on while you're out of town, you can buy a $35 device that works on a timer and simulates the flickering glow of a real television. (Find it at faketv.com.)

14. Sometimes, I carry a clipboard. Sometimes, I dress like a lawn guy and carry a rake. I do my best to never ever look like a crook.

15. The two things I hate most: loud dogs and nosy neighbors.

16. I'll break a window to get in, even if it makes a little noise. If your neighbor hears one loud sound, he'll stop what he's doing and wait to hear it again. If he doesn't hear it again, he'll just go back to what he was doing. It's human nature.

17. I'm not complaining, but why would you pay all that money for a fancy alarm system and leave your house without setting it?

18. I love looking in your windows. I'm looking for signs that you're home, and for flat screen TVs or gaming systems I'd like. I'll drive or walk through your neighborhood at night, before you close the blinds, just to pick my targets.

19. Avoid announcing your vacation on your Facebook page. It's easier than you think to look up your address.

20. To you, leaving that window open just a crack during the day is a way to let in a little fresh air. To me, it's an invitation.

21. If you don't answer when I knock, I try the door. Occasionally, I hit the jackpot and walk right in.

Sources: Convicted burglars in North Carolina, Oregon, California, and Kentucky; security consultant Chris McGoey, who runs crimedoctor.com; and Richard T. Wright, a criminology professor at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, who interviewed 105 burglars for his book "Burglars on the Job.”

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Protect your home from break-ins while you're on vacation

With vacation season in full swing -- and your mind in vacation mode -- it's easy to forget that summer is also the season of the burglar. That's because as more and more people get out of town, leaving their houses unoccupied, criminals are gearing up for the easy pickings of their busy season.

Read more: http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/06/18/protect-your-home-from-break-ins-while-youre-on-vacation/#ixzz0raMZAfb5

Monday, June 21, 2010

Summer Safety Tips

When summer hits, most kids are all too eager to jump, climb and play rigorously outdoors – letting off some winter energy. Play sets, jungle gyms and pools offer up many hours of glorious summertime fun, but this time of play can turn potentially dangerous if you don’t ensure that Safety measures are taken care of. This summer, Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a leading product safety testing organization, provides very useful tips to help keep you and your children safe around play sets and the pool. Make sure you read through these tips and ensure that safety is top priority in your summer fun too!
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http://www.myorganizedchaos.net/2010/06/summer_safety_tips_play_sets_pool/

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

2010 Guardian Alarm Blood Drive

Annual outdoor event where management cooks breakfast and lunch for the Guardian employees, who donate blood to the Red Cross. The turn out and food were great again this year and although we didn't get any rain it was very windy and our tents almost blew away!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Southfield-MI/Guardian-Medical-Monitoring/156868878935

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Guardian Alarm featured in Security Systems News

Guardian minds its business in Detroit
Commercial sales climb in Q1
By Martha Entwistle

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—With commercial installs up 37.2 percent in the first quarter this year compared to last, business at Guardian Alarm has been as good in 2010 as its new president predicted at the end of 2009.
“We did what we said,” David Goldstein, Guardian president said.

For the full article click the link:

http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/?p=article&id=ss20100671f8Vb