SafeTech’s Peace of Mind publication includes security tips from SafeTech’s loss prevention experts as well as in-depth statistical crime reports and facts on safety and security. This month, we want to help prevent leaks and reduce flood damage. Peace of Mind is the only way to get this exhaustive resource of security, crime, safety and loss prevention delivered to your inbox for absolutely free. Peace of Mind is the definitive resource for loss prevention advice and the most recognized and trusted authority on safety and security, just as SafeTech has established itself as the premiere loss prevention company in North America.

Prevent Leaks, Avoid floods and Keep Your Home Safe

A flood inside your home can cause serious damage. Not only can it harm or destroy items within your house, but it could cause damage to your home itself that will require expensive repairs. Depending on whether you live in a house or an apartment, you’ll need to take different precautions to avoid flooding. Check Your Pipes and Joints to Prevent Leaks You should periodically take a look at any pipes and joints in your home in order to ensure that they are in good working order. Check under and around your sinks, bathtubs, dishwashers, washing machines and refrigerators for any signs of water leaking. If any pipes or hoses are worn or damaged, replace them immediately. This will help prevent leaks. Identify Problems on your Roof While roofs generally last quite a long time, they can sometimes run into problems. To assist in drainage, clear all sticks, twigs, leaves and other debris from your roof frequently. Cleaning out your gutters and downspouts is important for stopping water leaks as well. You should also check inside your attic to see if any water is getting inside your home and stop it before it gets any worse. Regular maintenance will help prevent leaks in the roof. Keep an eye on your Foundation Make sure water is not collecting near your home. You should slope the earth around your house away from your walls so that water does not gather close to your home. This ensures proper drainage and helps you prevent leaks Have an Alarm In addition to working to prevent leaks, having a leak detection system that alerts you to problems can certainly save you a great deal of time and hassle. This is especially helpful for basements or other spaces in your home that you do not visit very often. It is also good for cottages or for people who travel frequently. There are generally two major types of leak detection systems: Active leak detection systems and passive leak detection systems. Passive leak detection systems simply sound an alarm or provide some other type of notification when water is detected. These are useful for basements, attics and other areas that you do not spend a lot of time in. However, they require you to respond to the alarm almost immediately in order to be effective. Active leak detection systems feature some type of shutoff valve that turns off a particular appliance or water to the entire home when a leak is detected. These can be installed in one area of the home or throughout the entire home. They can also be monitored by a central monitoring station for maximum protection even if you are far away from home.

How A Monitored Alarm System Works

One of the best ways to protect your home or business is to install a monitored alarm system. This type of security system provides 24 hour protection for your home or business. But how to monitored alarm systems work? Monitored alarm systems are installed in a home and connected to either standard phone lines or cellular phone connections. They are designed to contact a central monitoring station in the event of an emergency situation, such as a break-in. When the 24 hour monitoring station is alerted of the issue, they immediately begin to follow their standard emergency protocol. This protocol varies based on client specifications, local laws and other factors. In most cases, the central monitoring station calls the first number on a list of emergency contacts in order to verify the alarm. This is done to ensure that they are not responding to an alarm that has been set off by accident. Once they’ve verified the alarm, the monitoring station contacts emergency services and reports the situation. Central monitoring stations can call the police in the event of an emergency or they can call a private security service. In most cases, this decision is up to the customer. Once the authorities are called, they respond to the alarm condition by checking out the scene themselves. Central monitoring stations can monitor more than just burglar alarms. They can also monitor security cameras, carbon monoxide detectors, fire alarms, smoke detectors and more. For more information on security system monitoring, please contact our loss prevention team today.

Other Ways Your Alarm System Can Help You

A home alarm system is an excellent way to protect your home, your possessions and your family from crime such as break ins and robberies. However, home alarm systems can help you in many other ways as well, including some ways that you may not have thought of yet. For example, you can use your security cameras to monitor your home remotely from your laptop, cell phone or other Internet-enabled device. This will allow you to check in on children, pets and elderly relativelys to ensure that they are safe while you are away. You can also use your alarm system to verify when people leave or enter your house. You can check online to see that your alarm has been deactivated at 4pm so that you will know that your children got home from school safely. You can also use the alarm to know exactly when your babysitter, housekeeper, contractor or any other people working in your home enter and leave.

SafeTech’s 2011 City Crime Report Now Available

Protect yourself! Find out where and what type of crime is happening in your neighbourhood and your city with SafeTech’s 2011 City Crime Report. Use the 2011 City Crime Report to:
  • Determine exactly where crime is happening in Canada
  • Examine the types of crime taking place in your region and across the country
  • Compare different areas of the country on several different types of crime
  • Recognize the severity and likelihood of crime taking place in your city
  • Understand the overall crime situation in this country
Crime statistics vary drastically across the country and only by knowing the information for your region can you properly protect yourself, your family and your possessions. SafeTech Alarm Systems has been protecting people and property for over 20 years. We have compiled crime statistics from across Canada, broken them down by province and city and presented them in a straightforward manner that will help keep you safe! To receive a free copy of SafeTech Alarm Systems’ Canadian City Crime Report 2011, please click here.

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Online Technical Support, Special Promotions and More!

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