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I was doing some research and thought that you may find this interesting,
According to the FBI, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation. (September 2011). Crime in the United States, 2010. Retrieved (03-06-2012), from (http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-u.s/2010/crime-in-the-u.s.-2010/tables/10tbl23.xls), states that in 2010,
- Robbery: Commercial House (a non dwelling unit) 39,705 offences, of all robberies 13.2% consist of Commercial House’s with an average loss of property valued at $1,858.
- Burglary: Non-residence (store, office, etc.) 495,749 offences, of all burglaries 26.1% consist of non-resident locations. With an average loss of property valued at $2,070.
- Larceny-theft: Buildings, 607,927 offences, of all thefts 11.3% consist of thefts from buildings, with an average loss of property valued at $1,406.
Gaylord Security is one of the largest authorized dealers for ADT in the world today. ADT has been providing business security for over 130 years and presently monitors more businesses than all other security companies combined. ADT helps protect you through 5 channels of protection, and these include:
- Burglary and Crime Prevention- The first layer of prevention is your exterior perimeter. By placing signs and stickers outside your business helps to prevent criminals from targeting you.
- Police- There is a button on your keypad that is designed for emergency response. Note: you do not have to wait for a break in to occur to alert the police. If there are situations of people loitering or suspicious activity, that could be enough to trigger you to summon the police.
- Medical- There is also a button on your key pad that will alert a medical response in cases of a medical emergency.
- Fire- Also on the key pad is a button for your local fire department. Even if you cannot get to your key pad in the event of a fire, as soon as our smoke detectors go off a signal will be sent from ADT to your local fire department and help is on the way.
- Ambush- The only way to get around your security system is if someone forcibly has you turn off the system. If someone is waiting for you when you arrive at your door and orders you to disarm the security system, no one will know your situation. However, ADT is going to provide you with a simple code that visibly turns off the system while in reality it is signaling ADT that you are in a hostage situation. At this point, you are priority one and ADT is alerting all proper authorities to come to your rescue.
A restraining order is a court order directing someone to follow certain conditions or to not do certain things. It is literally a piece of paper a judge signs stating the terms someone must follow or risk legal consequences. Restraining orders are often used to give legal protection to victims of domestic abuse, harassment, stalking and neighborhood disputes. Parents and guardians can seek restraining orders on behalf of children.
If a restraining order is granted, you should make numerous copies and keep one with you at all times. Also leave a copy of the order at work and your children’s school or daycare. An abuser or harasser breaks the law when they do not follow the restraining order’s terms, and the police should be called immediately.
But even after you have taken all the necessary steps to secure a restraining order, you still need to be vigilant about your safety.
Here are some important reminders about how to protect yourself:
Staying Safe At Home:
- Change the locks on the doors.
- Change your phone number and make sure it is unlisted.
- Replace any weak doors (metal doors are better than wood) and reinforce sliding glass doors by installing a lock or placing a piece of wood in the track.
- Add interior window locks so that windows cannot be opened from the outside.
- Install a security system
- Install motion-sensitive lighting outside your home
- Plan an emergency escape route from all areas of your home, including upstairs, and make sure all family members are aware of the plan.
- Teach children how and when to call 9-1-1. If possible, purchase a cordless telephone and take it with you as you travel to different rooms in your residence.
- Teach your children how to make a collect call to you or family members in case they are abducted.
- Make sure your children know not to unlock the door if the respondent tries to get into your home
- Include family pets in your safety and escape plans. Animals are often targeted (threatened with harm, cruelly injured, or killed) by a batterer or stalker as a means of controlling, terrorizing or punishing human victims. If it is not safe for you to remain at home, it is likely not safe for your animals, either.
Staying Safe at Work:
- Inform your supervisor of the existence of the restraining order and of any concerns you may have for your safety at your place of employment.
- Do not leave work by yourself; exit in the company of at least one other co-worker.
- Park in a well-lighted area and/or where there are other people around.
- Alter your route to and from work.
Staying Safe in the Community
- Shop at different grocery stores and shopping malls.
- Vary the hours you shop to avoid detection of a routine.
- Avoid alcohol and/or drugs as they can affect your ability to react quickly and make rational decisions.
- Avoid walking in unlighted or isolated areas.
- Avoid weighing yourself down with packages, bags, briefcases, etc. If you need to move swiftly, you do not want to be encumbered.
- Do not drive home if you are being followed while driving or riding in a vehicle! Proceed to the nearest police station or look for a police officer.
As in most situations where your safety may be at risk, YOUR ALERTNESS AND AWARENESS of what’s happening around you are your best allies in self-defense! Watch, look and listen: if you sense something is wrong, it probably is.
I was doing some research and thought that you may find this interesting,
According to the FBI, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation. (September 2011). Crime in the United States, 2010. Retrieved (03-06-2012), from (http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-u.s/2010/crime-in-the-u.s.-2010/tables/10tbl23.xls), states that in 2010,
- Robbery: Commercial House (a non dwelling unit) 39,705 offences, of all robberies 13.2% consist of Commercial House’s with an average loss of property valued at $1,858.
- Burglary: Non-residence (store, office, etc.) 495,749 offences, of all burglaries 26.1% consist of non-resident locations. With an average loss of property valued at $2,070.
- Larceny-theft: Buildings, 607,927 offences, of all thefts 11.3% consist of thefts from buildings, with an average loss of property valued at $1,406.
Gaylord Security is one of the largest authorized dealers for ADT in the world today. ADT has been providing business security for over 130 years and presently monitors more businesses than all other security companies combined. ADT helps protect you through 5 channels of protection, and these include:
- Burglary and Crime Prevention- The first layer of prevention is your exterior perimeter. By placing signs and stickers outside your business helps to prevent criminals from targeting you.
- Police- There is a button on your keypad that is designed for emergency response. Note: you do not have to wait for a break in to occur to alert the police. If there are situations of people loitering or suspicious activity, that could be enough to trigger you to summon the police.
- Medical- There is also a button on your key pad that will alert a medical response in cases of a medical emergency.
- Fire- Also on the key pad is a button for your local fire department. Even if you cannot get to your key pad in the event of a fire, as soon as our smoke detectors go off a signal will be sent from ADT to your local fire department and help is on the way.
- Ambush- The only way to get around your security system is if someone forcibly has you turn off the system. If someone is waiting for you when you arrive at your door and orders you to disarm the security system, no one will know your situation. However, ADT is going to provide you with a simple code that visibly turns off the system while in reality it is signaling ADT that you are in a hostage situation. At this point, you are priority one and ADT is alerting all proper authorities to come to your rescue.
Another story about a gun! A gun and 16 bullets were found in the back seat of a car next to two young children during a road rage investigation. A call came in and the caller stated that a man pointed and black and silver hang gun at him while driving. The man followed the driver while still on the phone with police until they were able to catch up. The man that pointed the gun was arrested, that is also when the police found the hand gun and bullets next to the children in the back seat.
I’m hearing more and more stories about guns and kids and frankly I’m scared to death. Why is happening? Why are parents being so irresponsible? Like I’ve said before this isn’t about whether people should or shouldn’t have a gun it’s about if you do have one be responsible! These are our kids!
Unfortunately, we hear all too often about children getting their hands on guns or at the very least coming in contact with them. There are too many stories about kids bringing guns or weapons to schools. Devastating consequences have occurred because of children not being educated enough and have access to these weapons.
A father in Castle Rock decided that enough was enough. After all the horrifying stories about children being hurt or killed he decided to take an idea of a gun safety program to his children’s school. The administration embraced the idea and the father worked with an existing program that was developed by the National Rifle Association.
The program did not take a stand on gun ownership but it simple taught children what they should do if they ever came in contact with a gun. The program has come up with a very simple slogan for a child to remember: “Stop, don’t touch, leave the area and tell and adult!”
I know for myself, I’m now interested to inquire at my children’s school to see if there is such a program in place and if not I want to get involved to create one. Gun ownership is really not the issue. Its keeping our children educated and safe when it comes to them.
Although most people try to be careful in their use of appliances that are obvious potential fire hazards—stoves, range tops, irons—a surprising number of home fires are caused by faulty appliances of every kind.
According to research reported in Consumer Reports, millions of dishwashers, refrigerators and more are on recall lists. Alarmingly, more than 15 million appliances have been recalled in the past five years for defects that could cause a fire. From 2002 through 2009, the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) determined that a defective appliance was the primary cause of more than 69,000 fires. Of those, 23% are clearly related to mechanical, electrical or design problems in the household objects.
Here are eight ways to protect yourself and your home from appliance fires:
- Install fire detection equipment: Almost 2/3 of home-fire deaths occur in homes without working smoke alarms. You should have one in each level of your home. Also, consider installing an automatic security system that will alert you to a fire even when you are away from home.
- Register new appliances: Fill out the registration card that comes with your purchase and mail it to the company, or complete registration on the company’s website. This will ensure that you’re notified in case of a recall.
- Check for recalls: Go to www.recalls.gov to find out about recalls. If you move into a place with existing appliances, check for their make and model on the list. Also, you can review customer experiences and report a problem at www.saferproducts.gov.
- Inspect power cords regularly: Look for frayed cords and replace them. Never run power cords under carpets or furniture that may cause damage, including over-heating.
- Check your home’s wiring: Have a qualified electrician examine your wiring and get professional advice about what needs to be corrected and how. An upgrade might be expensive, but it could save your family’s lives.
- Practice kitchen safety: Never leave cooking unattended! If there are small children at home, make a kid-free zone of at least 3 feet from the stove and use back burners whenever possible. Always unplug small appliances (even coffee-makers) when they are not in use.
- Clear range hoods: Grease build-up in range hoods is a common fire hazard, so be sure to clean vents regularly.
- Keep dryer vents clear: Lint fires are another common cause of house fires. Clean your dryer’s lint screen after EVERY use. Use rigid metal dryer ducts instead of flexible ones (foil or plastic) that can sag and trap lint. Check them regularly for lint build-up.
New Safeguards Are Now in Place
Since the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) March 2011 launch of its consumer reporting website (www.saferproducts.gov) more than 850 consumer-generated reports about appliance fires have been posted. The majority of safety standards for appliances are voluntary, but if the CPSC feels these measures are not adequate, it can work to set tougher standards. Where compliance becomes an issue, even stronger measures can be adopted. The CPSC has authority to work with companies on recalls, but its power is limited and does not extend, for example, to setting safety standards for certain imported products.
Consumers Need to Be Involved
With 130 million households in this country filled with multiple appliances, the Consumer Reports’ analysis of 15 million appliances represents only a fraction of what is really happening. As a consumer, you need to protect yourself. In a 2010 consumer survey, a majority of people said they never or rarely mailed in product registration cards. And almost a third of people who owned a recalled product took no action at all! The CPSC website, through posting real consumer experiences, provides vivid detail about what people are experiencing.
In recent years, manufacturers have made significant design improvements to improve product safety. For instance—automatic shut-off on coffee-makers and anti-jamming mechanics on toasters. Such features are built in to avoid damage both to the appliance and to its users. However, consumer participation can make the difference between safety and danger when people come forward in public to report their complaints where they will be seen and heard by appropriate agencies, manufacturing companies and other consumers.
Hoarding is a serious condition. It not only poses great health risks it also poses great issues when it comes to fire safety. Hoarding fires are becoming more and more common according to fire officials in Tempe, AZ. Some hoarding situations are so bad that home owners can’t escape a blaze and fire fighters can’t get in to put the fire out. When items become stacked in rooms they become fuel for a fire and depending on what all is in the house such as chemicals, plastics, and debris can incapacitate a victim faster than if the home was clear of these items.
Hoarding fires have become such a problem that the Tempe Fire Department partnered up with the Gilbert Fire Department to start special hoarding training for the next couple of months to better prepare fire fighters in situations such as this.
How safe is your neighborhood? Do you feel that you can let your children play in front of the house? Do you always lock your doors when you leave or at night? What about your car? There is a surprising number of car break-in do to people having a false sense of security within their neighborhood. A lot more people than you may think leave not only their cars unlock in their drive-ways but also their homes.
People need to keep in mind that no matter how safe you feel within your neighborhood, thieves are opportunistic. They are looking for the easy target. All they have to do late at night is walk by to see if your car is unlock or test the handle of your car or home. In the end it is always best to lock the doors to your home and car. Do not leave personal items like keys or a wallet in your car or right in your front door on an entry table. Keep them in a drawer in your bedroom or kitchen just make sure that it isn’t right out in the open for the taking.
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I thought it would be important to give you some safety tips. If you decide to light candles, make sure you put them out before leaving the house or going to bed. Also, make sure you know if the person you are spending valentines day with isn’t allergic to certain flowers, food, or chocolate. It is also important to note that rose thorns can cause minor injuries and lilies are not good to have around if there are pets in the house.
The majority of break-in occurs during the middle of the day when it is expected that most people are at work. With this in mind and after reading my usual articles for this blog I had to give a real scenario to think about. What happens when parents work and a teenage kid is sick? Without giving it too much thought the kid stays home…..
Well recently a 14 year-old stayed home from school because he was feeling ill while his parents went to work. The police report stated that the young boy observed a red truck circle the block 3 times before pulling into his drive way. The young boy said a man went to the back and a man went to the front and when the man in the front saw the young boy in the front window trying to write down the license plate of the truck the man yelled and both men ran to the truck and sped away.
So with that you have to think about what else you can do to protect your home, the people and things that matter the most to you. A security system allows you to be monitored 24/7 whether your home or not. So when your children need to stay home due to illness or an adult date night, you can feel more at ease with the knowledge that your home is protected!