Every year thousands of lives are lost due to fires in the home and workplace. In the United States or in Canada, the results are pretty much the same. In a fire, smoke and deadly gases tend to spread faster and farther than heat. That's one reason why most fire victims die from inhalation of smoke and toxic gases, not as a result of burns. A majority of fatal fires happen when families are asleep because occupants are unaware of the fire until there is not adequate time to escape. One thing that I found shocking was to find out that we cannot smell smoke while we are sleeping.
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Reduce your Insurance By 5-20%
Ok, so what is burglary? It’s the unlawful act of break and entry into a property(structure) with the intent of theft or act of felony. There are 3 types of burglary, 1, Forcible Entry 2. Unlawful Entry-No force is used 3. Attempted Forcible Entry
Last month I discussed the differences between normal smoke detectors and monitored ones. The value of a properly installed and monitored security alarm systems in a home is priceless in many ways, beginning with the chance to save lives, possibly the home and valuables.
Typically insurers offer lower rates to home owners who have burglar and fire monitored alarm systems installed. Regardless of the system installed or company installing it, remember that all systems are not the same. The same rule applies
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What is Two-Way Voice?
For Medical Alert: If a member of your family has a medical emergency or serious accident, pushing the medical button on your security alarm system or remote pendant will notify the monitoring station immediately and activate the live Two-Way Voice. They can assist you with the person who is injured and needs help. There is no phone to juggle or number to call. Emergency crews will know what the problem is before they arrive.
