It’s a calm day today on this college campus. But when fire strikes, calm can quickly turn to chaos.
Most dorms are equipped with commercial grade fire systems that are interconnected and monitored regularly to keep students as safe as possible. But, it’s a completely different story for students living off-campus.
According to the Center for Campus Fire Safety, almost 80-percent of fire-related fatalities in student housing occur off-campus. These fires are typically caused by a lack of automatic fire sprinklers, missing or disabled smoke alarms, and careless disposal of smoking materials.
Here are some simple steps to ensure your off-campus housing is a fire-safe environment.
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Mission Possible: Install Emergency Response Locator Signs
/by American Alarm Blogging TeamNext time you are about to pull into your driveway, take a moment and look for your house number. Are you easily able to locate it? If it takes you more than a few seconds, it may take an emergency response crew even longer to find. In an emergency, seconds count. Read more →
Off Campus Fire Safety Tips
/by American Alarm Blogging TeamMost dorms are equipped with commercial grade fire systems that are interconnected and monitored regularly to keep students as safe as possible. But, it’s a completely different story for students living off-campus.
According to the Center for Campus Fire Safety, almost 80-percent of fire-related fatalities in student housing occur off-campus. These fires are typically caused by a lack of automatic fire sprinklers, missing or disabled smoke alarms, and careless disposal of smoking materials.
Here are some simple steps to ensure your off-campus housing is a fire-safe environment.
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Summer Fire Safety Tips
/by American Alarm Blogging TeamSo, take the initiative in your neighborhood, and help encourage fire safety by following these five summer fire safety tips.
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Personal Safety Apps for Your Mobile Device
/by American Alarm Blogging TeamThe fact is if you own a mobile device, you’re never truly alone. If you’re worried about your safety when you’re out alone late at night, or you have to walk through a high crime neighborhood, there are a number of personal safety apps to help you stay safe.
Here are three of those personal safety apps:
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5 Tips to Keep Your Garage Secure
/by American Alarm Blogging TeamThese thieves also love standalone garages because of all the neat stuff you keep inside like lawnmowers, expensive power tools, bikes—stuff they can sell to make a quick buck.
Here are five tips to help you keep the thieves at bay—and out of your garage:
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Your House Has Been Broken Into—Now What?
/by American Alarm Blogging TeamHere are five steps to take to help you and your loved one deal with the aftermath of a break-in as well as help you avoid being victimized again in the future.
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Retail Theft Ringleaders Busted in Concord, NH
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Buyer Beware: Door-to-Door Security Salespeople
/by American Alarm Blogging TeamThey’re pros, but if you know what to look for, you can spot them a mile away. Watch our video below (or read the transcript) for 5 ways to prevent falling victim to fraudulent door-to-door security salespeople.
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New England Cyber Security Team Offers Lessons for Local Business
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Tips to Burglar-Proof Your Windows
/by American Alarm Blogging TeamIf you’ve already invested in a home security system to keep your family and your belongings safe, you may not have considered shoring up the windows to keep the bad guys out.
One way to do that is by having your home security system provider install perimeter sensors on the windows. If you want to keep you windows open, your provider can install specialized sensors in the window screens. That way you can keep the windows open, without disabling your home security system.
Here are five other tips to help you burglar-proof your windows:
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