While The Nightlock Door Barricade may not seem like the most glamorous gift to give this Holiday season, the many ways it can protect your home and family make up for its lack of fancy tech or shiny facade. What better way to say you care about someone than making sure they feel secure in […]
It most often falls to teachers, school employees and administrators to keep students and schools safe, and understandably so. Parents place their trust in these individuals when they send their children off to school every day and depend on them to do what their children may not yet be capable of doing. But, that doesn’t […]
Winter is a great time to visit family and escape cold climates for warmer ones. It means holidays, family and travel. It can also mean extreme weather, low temps and power outages. And power outages can mean vulnerable homes as many of us rely on security systems and automatic lights to protect our homes. But, […]
Halloween is a fun time for both kids and adults. Even just the days leading up to the Halloween can be hectic with events, people out and about and those ready to celebrate. But, with the excitement this time of year can bring, there are also extra safety issues for you to consider when it […]
The nation’s attention is once again on its schools for tragic reasons. With another school shooting, some of the country is speaking out against guns, some are fighting to keep them, but everyone is concerned. And whether or not more gun laws are the answer, the sad truth is schools must be prepared for these […]
There’s one tip to keeping your home safe that you might have overlooked. Change the locks. Yup, it’s that simple and you’ve probably never thought of it. When we think about home safety we think of alarms, security lights, motion sensors and other high-tech gadgets. But, we don’t think about the piece of security we […]
Summer is over and kids are headed back to school. Parents may be sighing with relief, but the new school year also brings a new set of worries. Parents worry when their kids are away, it’s just what they do. And with everything happening in schools these days, why wouldn’t they? While kids are in […]
No matter what you do to protect your home, it could all be for naught if you don’t recognize the one thing that could jeopardize it all, your child. For homes with young children or teens, it’s important to consider the roles those kids will play when it comes to home security. They will need […]
Running emergency drills may seem like an obvious choice when it comes to emergency preparedness, and that’s because they are. The best way to see how your staff will react in an emergency and to practice various emergency lockdown procedures is to actually put them through that emergency. There’s a reason it’s obvious-it’s a tried […]
When a burglar enters your home, if he manages to get past your home security device, what’s the first thing they are going to look for? You may worry about your TV, computer or various electronics and, of course, those are at risk, but there are many other items that top the list of most […]
It’s everyone’s worst nightmare; you awake to a noise downstairs and after realizing it wasn’t a part of your dream, your heart starts to pound- someone is in your house. A million thoughts fly through your mind before you head even rises from the pillow. You know you need to something, but what? Even if […]
There are a lot of things you can do to protect your home from burglars or intruders. So many ways, in fact, that sometimes it can be a little overwhelming. Do you invest in an expensive and elaborate system? Do you try to do it yourself? Which types of locks are best? There’s a lot […]
Today, there’s an app for everything. Need a ride? There’s an app for that. Need to know where to get cheap gas? Want to know when you can get up and pee during a movie? There’s an…well, you get the idea. But what about school safety? Yea, there’s an app for that too. Actually, there’s […]
With the promise of better weather and many weekends spent outside, home projects may be filling up to do lists. And one of those projects may be improving your home’s security without breaking the bank. You don’t have to hire a company to install a complicated system in order to feel safe around your home […]
While Sandy Hook completely rebuilt and added an array of new safety features to their building, many schools don’t have that option. They are looking for ways to add additional safety features to their already established school security systems, without breaking budget. In more and more schools, security upgrades are being installed and campus officials […]
Apartment living can have its ups and downs, especially when it comes to safety. When you own a home, your safety is your responsibility but when you are renting an apartment, you leave the task up to someone else. But, there’s no reason you shouldn’t feel just as safe in an apartment as a house. […]
Parents are encouraged every day to communicate with their kids. Having open conversations, asking about their day at school and finding out ways to stay involved are all suggested in order for parents to keep their kids safe and secure. But, parents can’t talk to their kids about school safety or issues if the school […]
You have a home security system, timers on your lights and a neighbor keeping an eye on your house while you’re on vacation. But posting that pic of you and your spouse on that cruise to your Facebook page could be a serious blow to your home’s security. Most people post to social media, some […]
On December 15th, 3 students were shot during a shooting outside of a Portland High School. The incident spurred the school to initiate lockdown procedures. On that same day last year, a manhunt in Arizona forced three schools into lockdown. In April of this year, another Portland school was put on lockdown due to a […]
Everyone knows it’s important to lock your doors and windows, install an alarm system and be aware of who you answer the door to. These are all obvious ways to keep your home safe from break-ins, and just smart things to do in general. But, you don’t have to get a state of the art […]
You have an alarm system, you lock your doors. This is enough to keep your home safe from intruders, right? Well, maybe not. There are major mistakes you may be making when it comes to home security. To find out if your home is wearing a neon sign that says, “Rob Me!” answer the following […]
When a child attends school they are versed in basic classroom rules and the do’s and don’ts of classroom safety. But, in today’s world, there is a little more to classroom safety than knowing where the fire extinguisher is. Chances are, they are also told how to behave during a lockdown and the proper emergency […]
