To all Customers,

We constantly uphold our level of service and quality, as well as our dedication to your personal safety and the protection of your property. The systems we have installed in your homes and offices are air-tight, and designed for your specific needs.

The goal of this newsletter is to supplement our services by educating you on our industry, technology, and current topics. We hope that your safety will increase as a result.

Thank You for your continued support!

What is Your Emergency Plan?

Your Security System will notify you with blaring sirens if an intruder is in your home. But what then? Do you have a plan in place in the event you are awakened by the sound of an alarm? Here are some tips to help you develop a plan to protect you and your family when the unthinkable happens.

1) You will recieve a phone call very soon after the alarm is set off. make sure that you are by a phone to answer it and tell the Central Station to send the Police.

2) Designate a "Safe Place" where your entire family will meet. If an intruder is not scared away by the sirens, they are a danger to your family. The master Bedroom Closet is usually a good "Safe Place."

3) Plan for the worst. If you have to defend your family, you are much better off with a weapon. Buy some Peppr Spray, and hide it in your "Safe Place." Guns can be dangerous in this situation.

4) Stay in your "Safe Place" until the police arrive. Listen for the sounds that an intruder would make. Keep everything as dark as possible.

For more information: Dept. of Homeland Security Evacuation Plan

Getting Rid of your Land Line

Cell phones are so common, many families don't even have a land line anymore. In the past, you would need a landline to transmit signals to Central Station. Those days are over, because new cellular and internet connectivity technology will replace your land line, and at a lower price.

• Quality equipment is still important, especially with wireless devices. Do your research, and use only quality brands.

• The rules are changing. You can now disarm a system with a RF key chain. Some ethical and systematic issues are now coming into play. (example: what if your key chain is lost? can you erase it as a disarming device?)

• Does it monitor it’s operational status and battery life? Why have a wireless smoke detector if you don’t have confidence that it will be functional when there’s a fire?

• Are there compatibility issues between the device and other parts of the system.

• What options does the wireless device offer to supply the level of security you require. Wireless or wired, there are going to be vulnerabilities.

Investigate wireless products yourself by following the following links:          DMP Wireless                   Inovonics