Safety And Security Resolutions For The New Year

New Year's is a time to reflect on the past and look forward to the future, making postive changes. Many of you have probably resolved to do things like work out more and eat healthier, things which will improve your well being. While these are great resolutions, there are other small changes you can make to not only improve your well being but reduce stress and increase personal safety and security. You'll be surprised to see what a difference these simple actions can make. Here are some of our safety and security suggestions:

• Choose secure passwords for social media and e-mail accounts. When someone hacks into your personal accounts they gain access to a wealth of information that can potentially be used against you.
• Install tracking applications on your smart phones, tablets, etc. There are many free applications you can use that will not only help you track lost or stolen devices but will also allow you to backup any information on these devices remotely and block theives from accessing your data.
• Don't leave valuable items visible in your car. This may seem obvious but many people leave GPS devices, purses, laptops and shopping bags out for passerby (and potential theives) to see. Put anything of value out of site and into glove compartments, trunks etc. If a person can't see something to steal, they are less likely to take the risk and break into your vehicle.
• Don't post your whereabouts on social media sites. If you're on vacaction or away from home, don't let the world know. Remember that kid from first grade? He remembers you had that awesome flat screen t.v. Even if your Facebook page is private, how well do you know your hundreds of 'friends'? There have been many cases where criminals have been alerted to empty homes through social media sites, particularly Facebook, and have broken in while the owners are away. If  you want to share your trip with friends, post pics after you're back.
• Lock your doors and windows. This goes for your home, apartment, garage or vehicle, even if you will only be away for a short time. Quick run to the supermarket? The average burglar takes less than 60 seconds to enter the home (usually through an unlocked front door) and spends only 8-12 minutes in the home, managing to steal upwards of $5000 worth of valuables.
• Have a security alarm system installed. An alarm system has multiple benefits from reducing burglary rates in a neighborhood to lowering insurance costs. A GSM alarm system is recommended as it communicates via celluar signal to a central monitoring station. This is signicantly more difficult to bypass as it does not utilize telephone wires, which can be cut. Motion detectors and security cameras are also useful in preventing theft and helping to ensure potential burglars are caught.
• Own functioning fire alarms and CO2 detectors. Have them installed and working properly in multiple rooms. Test these systems regularly as they are an invaluable tool for saving lives. They are affordable to own and monitor and are a security must have.

Have A Safe And Happy New Year From T & R Alarm Systems!

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