| Home burglary is on the rise because it is one of the | | | | control, and the control console and a screaming siren |
| easiest crimes to commit. Statistics from every crime | | | | sounding device. So, one hour and you have basic |
| bureau support this fact. In addition to the burglary, | | | | home security protection installed and working. |
| victims often experience financial problems, and time | | | | With the basic system in place, you can further tailor |
| lost from work to handle the legal, insurance and | | | | your system to meet your individual needs. You can |
| personal problems associated with being a victim. So, | | | | add additional door/window sensors, motion |
| as disturbing as this may be, we homeowners must | | | | detectors, outdoor lighting, smoke, fire, or other |
| accept this reality and take action to make our | | | | specialty sensors. Key chain remote controls can be |
| family, our home, and our possessions as safe as | | | | given to your children. In most cases, a siren or alarm |
| possible. | | | | bell will scare off a home intruder. Tell your neighbors |
| A good starting point is to have an active | | | | about your security system, so they will react when |
| Neighborhood Watch in place. Members watch out | | | | they hear the alarm sound. You can make a decision |
| for their neighbors and report suspicious activity to | | | | to have your system not just sound an audible alarm, |
| the police. There are other ways to cause a thief to | | | | but dial your mobile phone, or dial an alarm monitoring |
| bypass your home and move on to an easier target. | | | | service. |
| These include using quality deadbolt locks, installing | | | | Connecting your home security system to an alarm |
| solid exterior doors, using motion sensing outdoor | | | | monitoring company provides you with additional |
| lighting, and further methods. | | | | peace of mind. Some people incorrectly believe that |
| The best choice is to install a home security system. | | | | burglar alarms directly dial the police. Actually, most |
| Ninety percent of police believe alarms deter burglary | | | | police departments will only accept an alarm |
| attempts. Now, there is really no excuse for not | | | | notification call from a central monitoring station. |
| having a home security system of some type. There | | | | Excessive false alarms have forced police |
| has never been a time when such good products | | | | departments to adopt this procedure. Alarm |
| have been available at such low prices. It is possible | | | | monitoring is especially great for elderly family |
| to install a wireless home security system in less than | | | | members or loved ones with a medical condition. |
| an hour at a cost of less than $100.00. You may be | | | | Panic alarms receive special priority over burglar |
| thinking that something this simple must be a toy. | | | | alarms. The monitoring company can notify an |
| Quite the opposite is true. Sophisticated technology | | | | ambulance service or dispatch the police. It is |
| has it made it possible to produce these feature | | | | comforting to know that no matter where you are, |
| packed systems that are so simple to install. | | | | if a break-in occurs police dispatch will be notified of |
| You will probably be able to mount the main | | | | the intruder in your home. |
| components, control console, sounding device, motion | | | | If you are just living as usual, with no security |
| sensor, and door/window sensor just by looking at | | | | measures in place, you are putting your family, your |
| the layout diagram on the box! Most basic system | | | | home, and your property at unnecessary risk. Install |
| kits include the parts necessary to protect a door or | | | | a home security system, and make sure that your |
| window, a motion detector, a key chain remote | | | | home is safe and secure. |