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  • Thwarted By Neighbour

    Thwarted By Neighbour

    Another recent crime has highlighted the importance of having a monitored security system.
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    Police in Amherstburg have closed the books on a break in they say was thwarted by a neighbour that was in the right place, at the right time, looking in the right direction.
    Police say the break in happened in broad daylight, and that a neighbour saw the accused climb through a window into a house. That neighbour then called police.

    The report says the burglar came out the same window used to gain entry, and was met by waiting police officers. A 22 year old resident of Amherstburg was arrested and charged with breaking and entering, and possession of breaking and entering tools.

    Police say that a home with monitored security is three times less likely to be broken into. They also say that having 24 hour monitoring alerts police to incidents like this at all hours of the day.

    To learn more about 24 hour monitoring and the insurance savings that come along with it, call 1-800-265-5317, or just CLICK HERE!

  • Benefits Of Monitoring

    Benefits Of Monitoring

    A recent Statscan report shows there were 200,000 break-ins in Canada, or 15% of all property related crimes. 61% of all break-ins in 2010 were residential; 28% were commercial. But, why is monitoring a security system important?

    1. Home Automation
    • Security systems are have come a long way in the last few years. They can be fully integrated with your lights, thermostat, & door lock creating a fully Connected Home.

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    2. Energy Management
    • With a Connected Home, a security system can put your utilities into energy management mode. That helps you to go green by reducing your carbon footprint.
    3. Save Money on bills
    • When your utilities are managed through automation, home owners can see a saving of up to 20% on the bills over the course of a year.
    4. Save On Home Owner’s Insurance
    • Most insurance companies offer a discount between 5%-20% on homeowners insurance for houses equipped with monitored security systems.
    5. Door Chimes
    • Even when you are home and the system is off, it will inform you when a door a window opens with a little dinging sound. The kids can’t sneak out. Their friends can’t sneak in. And if the family pet nudges a door open you will know right away.

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    6. Life Safety
    • Smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors and flood sensors are an integral part of your home security protection.
    7. Real Time Check-In
    • Security systems can let you log on from anywhere and see exactly what’s going on in your home as a “nanny cam”, to check on your pets while you’re at work, or arm and disarm remotely.
    8. Protect your belongings
    • Whether you are traveling on vacation, at the cottage, or simply at work for the day, know that your home is secure with a monitored security system.

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    9. Peace of mind
    • Having an alarm system in place will help you to rest easy knowing that your home and loved ones are better protected.
    10. Monitoring
    • If your alarm goes off, the monitoring service will alert the proper authorities or dial a list of numbers that you have supplied them to make sure everything is okay.

    To learn about our Protect A Friend Program, call 1-800-265-5317, or just CLICK HERE.

  • Seconds Save Lives

    Seconds Save Lives

    While not having a smoke detector is an obvious danger and safety hazard, having a faulty or improper one may be even riskier. Don’t wait until it’s too late; be sure you have an effective and reliable monitored smoke detector.

    The last thing you want to do after a fire is wonder why smoke detector didn’t work, or didn’t respond in time. And it’s also why you want to make sure you are testing your devices on a regular basis. Remember, a smoke detector should be changed every 10 years.

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    Tests have shown that photoelectric smoke detectors respond 30 to 40 minutes faster to smoldering fires. Studies have shown for years that a majority of fire fatalities were from smoke inhalation as opposed to actual flames.

    Having a smoke detector with better sensitivity to the initial stages of a fire means more time to escape safely in the event of a fire. After all, in emergencies, seconds save lives.

    To learn more about our smoke detectors call 1-800-265-5317 or JUST CLICK HERE.