Alarms and Security Systems

Security systems do more than protect you and your family against burglaries and break-ins. Many of today’s systems also offer advanced warning services for fire, carbon monoxide and even medical emergencies.

Alarm Security System

Most insurance companies recognize the value of having an alarm and offer discounts to home owners who install security systems — and for good reason. Statistics show that homes with a security system are three times less likely to be burglarized. In fact, 9 out of 10 convicted burglars admit that they typically avoid a home protected by an alarm system.

Even if you are moving to a relatively ‘safe’ neighborhood, you should consider installing an alarm or security system. One out of every five homes will have a burglary, fire or carbon-monoxide poisoning over the next six years. Fortunately today’s advanced systems can help protect you from all these dangers, plus provide features to make your life easier. Before you decide on a home security system, think about who and what you want to protect. Consider the following options now offered by some of the top security firms in the country:

24-Hour Monitoring

Systems that are monitored by trained professionals not only sound an alarm, but also enable the security company to call the police, the fire department or an ambulance in an emergency ? even if you’re not home or can’t get to the phone.

Theft Protection

Most basic monitored systems feature door and window sensors, sounders, motion detectors and signs to deter criminals. More advanced systems feature glass-break detectors.

Cellular Backup

For extra security, a cellular backup unit keeps the system connected to the monitoring center if your phone line is cut or your service is out.

Smoke and Fire Detection

Every 24 hours, 20 people die by fire in their homes. Monitored detectors can sound an alarm to alert you and your family and can send a signal to a monitoring center, where a trained professional can call the fire department if you’re away or unable to get to the phone.

Carbon Monoxide Detection

Each year 1,800 people die and 10,000 people are hospitalized from exposure to this odorless, colorless gas. A sensor can detect this dangerous gas, sound an alarm, and send a signal to the monitoring center, where a professional can call for help if you are unconscious.

Temperature Control Monitoring

Worried about your water pipes freezing? Sensors can alert both you and the monitoring center to low temperatures to help protect your home from damage caused by frozen and bursting pipes.

Flood Detection

Rising water in your home triggers sensors that can alert both you and the monitoring center to broken water pipes or an overflowing washer.

Medical Emergency Pendant

This easy-to-use, lightweight device is ideal for seniors living alone who want to feel safe and keep their independence. That’s important when you consider that one out of every three homes will have a medical emergency this year. If something happens, a simple touch of a button alerts the monitoring center, where a professional can call for help.

Video Intercom

Better than a peephole, this one-button door-sentry system can let you see and hear who is at your door, from anywhere in your home.

Keychain Remote Control

Don’t like to punch in passcodes? A wireless remote control small enough to put on your key ring can let you turn your system on or off or even let you turn on the lights in your home with the touch of a single button. Some systems also let you operate your system via touch-tone phone from almost anywhere in the world.

Lighting Control

Lamp modules can be programmed to turn on your lights when your system detects fire or an intruder, or when activated by the keypad or a remote control.

Paging

Some systems can be programmed to page you when your kids come home or alert you to an emergency condition in your house.

Special Access

Certain security systems allow service or repair people to enter specific areas of your home while keeping the system armed in the rest of the house.