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  • You’ve Got Mail

    You’ve Got Mail

    Imagine knowing when that expected package arrives in your mailbox. Imagine, being alerted if your mailbox is ever tampered with.

    Security systems nowadays are more about creating a Connected Home. A home that you can connect to from wherever you, whenever you want.

    With the same technology that allows us to alert you when your jewelry box, liquor cupboard or gun cabinet is opened, we could alert you as soon as an expected package is delivered to your mailbox.

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    What’s more, in this day and age of identity theft, you can be alerted if your mailbox is ever tampered with.

    Today’s Connected Home affords you the luxury of home automation with the sensibility of energy management. Your security system can turn your lights off, draw the shades, lower your thermostat and lock your deadbolt all from your smart phone, tablet or PC.

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    To learn more about creating a Connected Home, call 1-800-265-5317 or just CLICK HERE.

  • Wireless Symposium

    Wireless Symposium

    WHEN you think of technology, forget about Silicon Valley – think of Windsor, Ontario.

    Windsor is a strong technology-passionate region, fueled by Automotive, one of the most sophisticated, talented, technology driven industries.  For over 45 years, KELCOM has been devoted to delivering leading-edge wireless technology and front line innovative products and services to Southwestern Ontario.

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    On January 21st from 10AM – 4PM, KELCOM will exceed its reputation as we open our doors for our first ever Wireless Business Symposium.

    Security ONE is very proud to present along side world-class industry leaders from AirWatch, Red Piston, TELUS IoT, and Fleet Complete. We will all present our unique business solutions to an audience of small- to medium- sized business owners to corporations of all sizes, many of whom are locally owned and operated.

    You will have an exclusive opportunity to learn more about cutting-edge business solutions that will allow your business to achieve increased efficiencies, generate revenue and improve overall communication and reporting through engaging presentations ranging from Mobile Device Management, to Fortune 500 standard Mobile Apps & Service, to IoT- Game changing technology.

    Security ONE will be discussing analog vs. IP cameras, Integrated software solutions, and commercial security solutions. We will be presenting at 2pm.

    Please call 1-800-265-5317 to RSVP or JUST CLICK HERE to confirm your attendance.

  • Police Look For Robber in PJs

    Police Look For Robber in PJs

    Windsor Police are looking for a robber brandishing a knife – and wearing pajamas – when he held up a corner store recently.

    The Windsor Star reported the incident happened at the Mac’s convenience store at 4675 Seminole St. very recently.

    A male in a hooded winter jacket covering his face entered the store and went behind the counter to confront the cashier.

    He was armed with a large kitchen knife and demanded money.

    After taking a small quantity of cash, he left the store and was last seen walking east towards Pillette Road.

    The robber is described as a white male, perhaps 5’9″ in height, with a slender build.

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    At the time of the crime, he wore a black jacket with fur-lined hood, blue checkered pajama pants, and tan moccasin-style footwear.

    Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call police at 519-255-6700 ext. 4305, or make an anonymous tip via Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 (www.catchcrooks.com).

    Monitored security systems with video surveillance are the best form of deterrence and offer the best chance of providing clues when a crime is committed. To learn more, call 1-800-265-5317 or just CLICK HERE.

  • Protect Your PIN

    Protect Your PIN

    Who needs cash anymore! Debit cards, and credit cards, make purchasing so much easier. And that makes it easier for criminals to get there hands your money.

    Whether you’re withdrawing money from bank machine, or using your card to make a purchase in a store, it’s imperative that you protect your financial information.

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    • Cover your PIN when you enter it
    • Put your fingers on other numbers that have nothing to do with your PIN to help hide the real numbers. Heat imaging smart phones can now capture numbers recently entered and your fingers can leave a ‘heat trace’.
    • Check to see if anyone might be looking over your shoulder
    • Only visit well-lit ATMs
    • Only enter payment details on secure and verified websites.

    With over 35 years in the business, Security ONE understands safety and security. Call today to review your personal security plan at 1-800-265-5317 or just CLICK HERE.

  • Don’t Leave Your Keys

    Don’t Leave Your Keys

    According to an article on Windsorite Dot CA, Windsor Police say that here have been 388 vehicles stolen in Windsor so far this year and 50 of these were stolen simply by people leaving their spare keys in the vehicle.

    With the cold weather finally here to stay for the season, it is easy to want to leave your car running while doing errands. Consider this: The same article says that since October Windsor Police report 17 vehicles stolen where the keys were left inside and the doors were left unlocked. In some instances the key set also contained house keys and the suspects also broke into the owner’s home. These stolen vehicles are also frequently used to commit other criminal offences.

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    In the article, Police say that owners need to be mindful of their insurance policy because leaving keys in the vehicle may potentially void their coverage.

    While many new vehicles come with a keyless push button start while having your key fob. This technological advancement may be convenient but do not leave keys in vehicles. Lock your car doors and take your keys with you.

    In addition to locking your vehicle, never leaving the keys in the ignition and keeping valuables out of sight, other important vehicle safety tips include:

    • Using a car security system such as an alarm
    • Installing a physical theft prevention device that locks the steering wheel or brakes
    • Parking in well-lit, well-traveled areas
    • Keeping your vehicle inside a locked garage whenever possible

    If warming your car up at home is important, but you’d like to have some added security, consider installing Video Surveillance cameras. With our Total Connect app, you’ll be be able to check in on those cameras in real time. To learn more, call 1-800-265-5317 or just CLICK HERE.

  • Winter Tips

    Winter Tips

    The weather is chilly, the leaves are off the trees, and snow has been on and off again. Winter is just about here, and it’s time for a few winter tips.

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    1)      Service your Furnace / Air Conditioner. It’s the best time to call someone to check that your heating and cooling systems are in good working order. If you have someone clean it out, make sure there are no cracked pipes or dirty filters, you’ll reduce your energy bills, and reduce the risk of fire.
    2) Check that your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide monitors are working properly. Change the batteries and test them out so you know they work. If you can get fire monitoring protection for your home, you should. It can save lives and reduce the risk of damage.
    3) Stock up on winter supplies. Make sure you have shovels, ice salt, ice scrapers, and other winter safety items in your home and car. Make sure you have storm shutters to protect your windows, duct tape, tarps, and other items.
    4) Check your emergency kits. Wherever you live, you can lose power, phone service, or get bad storms that could leave you housebound. Make sure you have enough food and clean water to last everyone in your home, and pets, for several days. Keep extra flashlights and batteries on hand, and if you use any medication, be sure to have a week’s supply in store, just in case.
    5) Clean up your yard. A little bit of maintenance can prevent further damage or clogged sewer drains.

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    Figure out your own check list, and you can protect yourself from incurring costly repairs and dealing with unprepared emergencies in the future.

    To add low temperature sensors to your security system, call 1-800-265-5317 or Just CLICK HERE.

  • Winter Break & Enters

    Winter Break & Enters

    A recent article on Windsorite.ca cites LaSalle police warning the public how easy you can become the victim of a break simply because of the weather.

    According to the article, Police are putting out a warning to homeowners who could very easily be the victims of break and enters when it snows.

    They report a spike in residential Break & Enter’s in the weeks leading up to Christmas last year. LaSalle Police say they even figured out just what types of homes criminals were targeting.

    “A group of individuals were identified, located, and subsequently charged with numerous B&E’s in the LaSalle/Windsor area last year,” says Constable Jamie Nestor. “In speaking with them post arrest, we learned…they would drive through neighborhoods a couple days after a snowfall and look for an absence of traffic to and from a residence (ie. foot prints, tire tracks).”

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    Nestor says crooks would then knock on the door. No answer? Break in.

    “It’s that simple,” says Nestor.

    “If you’re going out of town, tell a family member, friend, or trusted neighbor to do one small favour for you. Have them drive up and down your driveway a few times after a snowfall and perhaps walk up to the front door to check for mail or papers. A couple of minutes can prevent a lot of misery.”

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    To schedule a free, no obligation review your security needs, call 1-800-265-5317 or just CLICK HERE.

  • Who Deserves To Win Finalists

    Who Deserves To Win Finalists

    Thank you for the overwhelming amount of nominations in our Who Deserves To Win contest! Of the over 100 nominations that came in from your emails, facebook, twitter and Radio, we’ve narrowed it down to SIX Finalists!

    Now, we need YOU to tell us… Who Deserves To Win! YOUR VOTE will help determine our Grand Prize winner ! We’ll install a complete Smart Home Security System for one deserving family in time for Christmas!

    Will it be…

    • A Family matriarch that still loves the neighborhood
    • A wife hides in the closet while husband is confronted by intruder
    • Wife robbed at work still has fears at home
    • Daytime intruder thwarted by Mom of 3
    • A young son that has trouble sleeping for fear of break-ins
    • Real life Grinch robs family in daylight

    Thank you for voting!! 

  • Multiple Award Winner

    Multiple Award Winner

    Security ONE Alarms is pleased to announce it has earned two more prestigious awards at the Honeywell Connect 2014 Award Ceremony; the Community Service Award for the third consecutive year, and the Life Safety Award for the fourth consecutive year.

    Security ONE Director of Marketing, Corey Robertson, was presented with the Community Service Award, while General Manager, Dave Moavro picked up the Life Safety Award from the Honeywell Security Group.

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    Security ONE was recognized for outstanding commitment to Life Safety and for service to the community for its many events and fundraising activities. “Our entire team makes these two awards possible,” Robertson says. “From our Life Safety activities in our Monitoring Station to our participation in community parades, to our group fundraising activities like Aubrey’s Angles, The Big Bike, and Movember, our team members never stop giving back.”

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    Corey Robertson, Director of Marketing, (fifth from rt.) accepts the Community Service Award

    Robertson points out that Security ONE is already prepared to continue giving back. “We’ve already given one deserving family a fully loaded Smart Home Security System in time for Christmas, along with our Five Diamond Certified monitoring,” he said. The timing couldn’t be better according to Robertson. “With Honeywell recognizing our team for Community Service, we wanted to step it up for Christmas.” Security ONE will also be participating in National Christmas Sweater Day in support of Save The Children, and has has already launched its annual company wide toy drive for Toys For Tots.

    To schedule a Free Security Evaluation, call 1-800-265-5317 or Just CLICK HERE.

     

  • CO Detector Saved Local Family

    CO Detector Saved Local Family

    A Windsor Star article cites The Tecumseh Fire Rescue Service as crediting a carbon monoxide detector for saving a local family from tragedy.

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    Tecumseh Fire Chief Doug Pitre calls Carbon Monoxide the “silent killer.” He says that Carbon Monoxide makes you  feel nauseated or sluggish. “Some people attribute that to the flu,” Pitre said in the article. “You go to bed. And if it’s a large amount of CO in the house — you don’t wake up.”

    Pitre and a deputy chief responded to a 911 call on the 1200 block of Shawnee Road where a married couple with a four-month-old infant son lived. According to the report, the mother was already feeling like she had a headache when the home’s CO detector sounded an alarm.

    With her husband at work, she took herself and her child and to her parents’ place, while he came home to meet emergency responders

    Her husband — who had been at work — went to the address and waited outside to speak with emergency responders. That’s when Chief Pitre said they found a high reading at the home.

    Union Gas was contacted, and brought more sophisticated detection equipment. After a full search of the home, it was discovered that there was a “faulty connection” in the home’s furnace.

    The furnace was shut off, scheduled for repair and the mother and child sent to a medical clinic.

    Carbon Monoxide poisoning has been in the forefront of the local news recently after the death of an Amherstburg teenager earlier this month.

    The Tecumseh Fire Chief told the Star he deals with 50 to 60 calls about carbon monoxide per year. About eight of those calls turn out to involve a potentially harmful level of CO.

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    It is now the law in Ontario for homes with gas burning appliances or attached garages to be equipped with a CO detector, as well as a smoke detector on every floor.  To ensure your home is compliant with the law, call 1-800-265-5317, or JUST CLICK HERE.

    Here’s the link to the Windsor Star article.