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Residential Fire Detection

Sunday, 7 June 2009 23:07 by admin
The National Fire Protection Association estimates that residential fires in the U.S. Kill 4,000-5,000 people annually and injure over 20,000.  The leading cause of accidental multiple death fires in residential properties is cigarettes.  The second most common cause is from fixed or portable heating equipment, for example: wood stoves, kerosene heaters, gas or electric cooking stoves.  Fire officials estimate that at least 50% of lives lost due to residential fires could be saved by installing early warning fire detection devices and developing and practicing an evacuation plan.  There are two types of residential fire detection systems: heat and smoke detectors.  The basic residential detection system relies primarily on the use of smoke detectors. The standard does not require the use of heat detectors as part of the basic protection scheme, but it is recommended that heat detectors be used to supplement the basic smoke detector system.

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Safety Precautions and Tips for Your Home

Monday, 1 June 2009 22:33 by admin

Since most home burglaries occur when your home is unoccupied here are a few safety precautions and tips to take.

  1. Remove Obscurity: Make sure there are not bushes blocking windows that may hide a burglar breaking in.
  2. Present an Occupied Appearance: Most burglars have no interest in meeting their victims so simply leave a few lights on to make it seem that you're home.
  3. Reveal Nothing:  Use only service people or companies that are strongly referred by friends.  Don't risk revealing anything about your valuables to strangers.
  4. Personal Information: Write only your name on key rings for parking lots, carwahes and service garages. Do not give the wrong people your personal information.
  5. Clean Your Lawn: An unkempt lawn indicates that the homeowner is away for a long period of time so keep your lawn clean and mowed regularly.
  6. Daily Safety Checks:  Make sure that your alarm system is turned on at night and in your absence.  Use doors with wide-angled peep holes that are at heights everyone can use.  Include electronic motion sensors near peripheral doors and install glass break detectors near windows.  Keep all doors locked at night and when you are not home.

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Power Failure Seems Like an Ideal Time to Burgle

Monday, 1 June 2009 22:30 by admin
One of the most frequently asked questions about home alarm and surveillance systems is what happens during a power outage.  Well, don't worry because with every security system that Certified Security Systems installs they also install a back-up power supply that will keep the alarm system running during those temporary blackouts.  Your home will always remain protected, especially in Florida where those temporary blackouts seem to happen frequently.

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Electronic Security Expo

Monday, 1 June 2009 22:26 by admin
The Electronic Security Expo (ESX) will be held June 22-26, 2009 in Baltimore, MD. It is the only major, national trade event that focuses purely on the needs of installation, integration and monitoring companies. It covers the four major technology streams of electronic security: video surveillance, access control, intrusion detection and fire detection.At ESX you will find the best business and technical training for integration and monitoring companies, the most focused dialogue for you vendor base, and the most fun and inspiration of any event around.

*Information taken from http://www.esxweb.com/page.cfm/Link=1/t=m/goSection=1

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