Safety Tips
8 Reasons To Think About Landscaping & Security
A lush landscape filled with beautiful trees makes a property very attractive, but it can also provide excellent cover to thieves and intruders.
Read MoreAvoid These New Homeowner Home Security Mistakes
If you are buying a new home, take precautions to avoid becoming a target for crime. If you have questions about home security systems, video surveillance, or intrusion alarms, give us a call today.
Read MoreTips for Selecting a Home Security Pass Code
Your home security system relies on the strength and security of your pass code, so it is important to keep it as private as possible.
Read MoreIs it Really Guardian Security Systems? How to Avoid Security Scams
Never get taken in by illegitimate security companies. Here is how to verify the facts.
Read MoreDoes Your Landscaping Hurt or Help Your Home Security?
Home security systems have proven to deter more crime than any other preventative measure. However, there is still something more that you can do to help protect your property—consider the landscaping.
Read More9 questions to ask when choosing a security company for your Washington home or business.
With so many options for a new security system and the many different providers that are out there, choosing a new security company can be a little challenging. We’ve compiled a short list of the most important questions to ask when evaluating any alarm company in Washington. Do you directly monitor my system at your…
Read MoreProtecting Yourself From Distraction Burglary
Distraction burglaries typically peak in the summer months, and then taper off in the fall before returning in full force just in time for Christmas. Understanding how distraction burglary works is critical to your home security in Seattle, and it’s also an important part of staying safe in public. Distraction burglaries happen both at home…
Read MoreDo These Things for More Effective Lockdown Procedures
In a 2012 New York Times article, Bill Bond, a specialist for school safety at the National Association of Secondary School Principals and survivor of a school shooting incident said that the best reason to have lockdown procedures is that “we just don’t have an alternative”. Lockdown procedures represent our best defense against serious situations…
Read More15 Ways to Improve Church Security and Keep Congregants Safe
Hardly a month goes by before a new report of some type of church violence dominates the headlines. It is startling and concerning. So concerning, in fact, that 90% of those polled by Christian Security Network (CSN), an organizations specializing in church security, said that they worried about church security. All across the country, churches…
Read MoreActionable Steps You Can Take Now to Prevent Daytime Burglary in Seattle
Everyone wants to believe that they will not become a victim of a burglary, but the odds are working against us. In 2012, more than two million homes fall victim to burglars. That is one every 15 seconds, and 20 in the 5 minutes it takes to read this article. Surprisingly, many of these crimes…
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