3 Lines of Defense for Complete Home Protection

Although all homes differ they do still have one thing in common: they can all be protected. One of the first questions that many new homeowners ask themselves is “Is this neighborhood safe for my home and family?” The good news is that regardless of neighborhood, your home can be protected if three simple guidelines are followed:

1) Make sure everyone can see that your home is protected. Homes with security protection should always have a sign in a conspicuous area indicating that it is protected with monitored security (meaning that the police are automatically notified during a break-in). Some people might ask, “Why would I want to advertise that I have something to protect?” yet, everyone knows that there is no such thing as a home without something or someone valuable to the owners. Letting would-be burglars know that your home is protected is the first step in deterring break-ins.

2) Install an alarm system with an audible siren. Some burglars might be brave enough to take their chances in entering a home that has a security system, but very few are brave enough to stay in one once a 90+ decibel siren is blaring in their ears (and, more importantly, in those of your immediate neighbors who will want to know what’s happening!). It is well known that loud sounds and bright lights (many alarm systems can also be connected to lights so that they turn on when your alarm is activated) can disorient and unnerve those that would unlawfully enter your home causing them to them change their mind and leave before having the chance to cause any further harm.

3) The police must automatically be notified! Naturally, it is the exceptional burglar that will continue to stay in a home with a siren that is blaring in their ears as well as attracting the neighbors’ attention. However, it is precisely for those rare individuals that decide to stay that the police need to be at your home AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Obviously, you can’t be at home all the time so having a monitored security system that will automatically notify the police of a home invasion is of utmost importance since time can’t be lost. In fact, the newest in home security technology will also have a two-way voice intercom that will allow a live operator from a dispatch station to literally hear into your home and communicate with whomever is there. This will result in not only a faster response from the police, but they’ll also be completely prepared when they arrive to the scene.

Above all, remember that no matter what your home looks like or where you live, following these guidelines will bring greater security to your home and family.