How to Stop Home Break-Ins รข€“ Eight Simple Tips to Prevent Burglary and Enhance Security
Burglars break into a home every 15.4 seconds according to the FBI. It’s the most common threat to your home’s security. With some minor changes, you can protect your home from break-ins.
Burglars want to get into a house quickly and quietly, so if you make your home difficult to break into, they’ll usually move on. Here are eight easy ways to make yourself less of a target and beef up the security on your home.
http://tonibankun.typepad.com/blog/2010/07/how-to-stop-home-break-ins-eight-simple-tips-to-prevent-burglary-and-enhance-security.html#tp
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Guardian Guard Services to Protect COBO Hall, Other City Facilities
Guardian Guard Services is pleased to announce that they have been selected to provide professional security guard services at the Detroit Regional Convention Center (COBO Hall) and eighteen City of Detroit facilities, which will provide over 100 full time jobs for local residents.
Some of the facilities Guardian will protect include the Detroit Police Impound, several Health Centers, Recreation Department Activity Centers, Department of Public Works sites, Historic Fort Wayne and Detroit Administrative Buildings. Up until 2007, Guardian had provided security officers at COBO Hall for nearly 25 years.
David Beeler, Guardian Guard General Manager, “We are pleased and excited to return to COBO and to once again have the opportunity to provide the City of Detroit with outstanding professional protection and safety, while providing a significant savings to the city budget.”
Guardian Alarm, parent company of Guardian Guard Services, is one of North America’s largest independently owned security companies. Founded locally in 1930, Guardian’s continued success comes from combining cutting edge technology and innovations with the basic values that come from being a local family owned company for 80 years.
About Guardian Alarm Company:Guardian Alarm offers home and business security systems throughout Michigan, Ohio, Florida and Canada. Guardian also offers medical alarms throughout North America and security guard services in select areas. Contact a Guardian Representative at 1-800-STAY-OUT (800-782-9688) or http://www.guardianalarm.com/ for more information or a free security consultation.
Some of the facilities Guardian will protect include the Detroit Police Impound, several Health Centers, Recreation Department Activity Centers, Department of Public Works sites, Historic Fort Wayne and Detroit Administrative Buildings. Up until 2007, Guardian had provided security officers at COBO Hall for nearly 25 years.
David Beeler, Guardian Guard General Manager, “We are pleased and excited to return to COBO and to once again have the opportunity to provide the City of Detroit with outstanding professional protection and safety, while providing a significant savings to the city budget.”
Guardian Alarm, parent company of Guardian Guard Services, is one of North America’s largest independently owned security companies. Founded locally in 1930, Guardian’s continued success comes from combining cutting edge technology and innovations with the basic values that come from being a local family owned company for 80 years.
About Guardian Alarm Company:Guardian Alarm offers home and business security systems throughout Michigan, Ohio, Florida and Canada. Guardian also offers medical alarms throughout North America and security guard services in select areas. Contact a Guardian Representative at 1-800-STAY-OUT (800-782-9688) or http://www.guardianalarm.com/ for more information or a free security consultation.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Guardian Alarm Releases New TV Commercial
Click the link to view
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRmKD9tOgyw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRmKD9tOgyw
Thursday, July 8, 2010
DETROIT: Elderly woman assaulted
Detroit police are seeking a suspect in the sexual assault of an 85-year-old woman.
A family member found the woman semiconscious June 22 on the floor of her home on Mitchell.
The suspect is described as a black male, 45-50 years old, 5 feet 10 to 6 feet tall with a dark complexion and full salt-and-pepper beard.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the sex crimes division at 313-596-1950 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 800-SPEAK-UP (800-773-2587). Anonymous text tips can be sent directly to police at 847411. Text tips must start with the letters "DPD," followed by the tip information.
http://www.freep.com/article/20100708/NEWS02/7080459/1004/Wayne-County-news-Elderly-woman-assaulted
A family member found the woman semiconscious June 22 on the floor of her home on Mitchell.
The suspect is described as a black male, 45-50 years old, 5 feet 10 to 6 feet tall with a dark complexion and full salt-and-pepper beard.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the sex crimes division at 313-596-1950 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 800-SPEAK-UP (800-773-2587). Anonymous text tips can be sent directly to police at 847411. Text tips must start with the letters "DPD," followed by the tip information.
http://www.freep.com/article/20100708/NEWS02/7080459/1004/Wayne-County-news-Elderly-woman-assaulted
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Fire safety warnings are always in style
According to a new study, Home Structure Fires, from the National Fire Protection Association, home fires account for 92 percent of fire deaths that occur in structures. These fires cause an average of 2,840 civilian deaths each year.
READ MORE http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20100701/REALESTATE/7010317
READ MORE http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20100701/REALESTATE/7010317
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
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.”
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.”
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