Wednesday, January 15, 2014

How Can I Save Your Life Today?

Over the years, I've come to the realization, if not the outright respect of the life-saving benefits of having a home security system.

That thought runs through my head every morning that I tune into my local news channel and notice the lead stories being a choice of a wrong way drunk driving wreck, a shooting or a home fire. There's nothing that I could possibly have done about the first two, except to stay home under the covers. But for what that's worth, there's still room for the unforeseeable in my cocoon. It's that last choice that concerns me enough with each and every new customer to my security alarm service that I prioritize that as a first optional extra before I turn them on with the sparkle of cool convenient gadgets. 

A simple add-on purchase of a monitored smoke/fire detecting system, no more than $300 in most cases, is possibly the wisest life-saving benefit that you can possibly supply for your home and family.
I know. I had a fire in my home, and my monitored smoke detector channeled the call up to the fire department who arrived in 7 minutes! That was 7 minutes that allowed my family to be outside in fresh air amid the confusion of which one of us called 911. I was sold after the sale on this one.

Consider the return on investment that an addition like this can provide in your due diligence.

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Post Holiday Blues

This is a re-post of a previous article. I feel it's far more relevant to have foresight in preparing for the risks that may be lurking now in your neighborhood.

It's been two weeks since Christmas and  for every corner I've driven around neighborhoods I can't help but notice that Santa was very good to some folks!

A lot of you got a new flat screen, XBOX,
Smart phone, tablet, etc. A bunch of great electronics! 

Are you bragging about it, or have you stopped to think that you really didn't intend the outside world to know about those big ticket items? With this type of advertising it's like having an online catalog to thieves that are browsing for that specific item. Not to mention if the intention is to sell what they steal, you've left the box for a re-packaging that can be practically passed off as new!

These little over sites are what lead to big heartache in time. So take the extra measure to flatten the boxes, shredding them or turning them inside out. Consider waiting until your scheduled pick up day to place your discards on the curb. 

Remember to think ahead and have a Happy and Safe New Year!

Bryan Thompson
Life Safety Specialist
Hawk Security Services

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Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Security System Common Sense

Hello, I'm the alarm guy that knocks on your door at dinner time. I'm sure you're thrilled to see me and if you didn't answer the door for a perfect stranger, that's your prerogative. As a matter of fact, you're applying the greatest security system that you possess. Your common sense.

But if you did answer the door, that's ok too. Your inherent security system is kicking in and processing my presence. I'm in your kingdom and you will either turn me away or welcome me in. My objective is to help you keep tabs on home and everything that's near and dear to you when you can't apply that common sense. Primarily, when you're away or asleep.

In my 15+ years of  helping folks with home and business security, I've seen and heard a lot of things from my customers, experiences in the electronic security industry and the changes that are constantly developing.  Just like the need of knocking on your door to see if you're interested in setting up alarm monitoring in the first place. Just the fact you are reading this is evidence of your due diligence so your suaveness is all I need to address. And there's a lot of suaveness in products to help make us a good match. But, however you see it, don't leave your personal safety to chance.

Let's talk about it. Keep tuned and informed!

Bryan Thompson
Life Safety Specialist
Hawk Security Services

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