Airport Safety Tips & Personal Security
Stay Safe While Traveling After hearing about Rochester International Airport receiving suspicious bomb threats on Thursday December 29, 2016, people who travel by plane should take airport safety tips seriously. These tips will assist you in making sure that you have safe travels. Keep Yourself Safe at Home as Well! Many people were either coming to the airport or just getting ready to board or get off their flight. Report from the news says that many did not expect to come to the airport to see that the roads blocked off and hear that they would have to wait to even get in. Airport Safety Tips Listen to Authority: If this situation ever happens to you, first and foremost, listen to authority. The proper authority will be contacted and arrive in a timely fashion. Don’t move or open anything that might look suspicious: Like the incident that happened at the Rochester International Airport with the two unattended bags, if you see anything out of the ordinary, don’t do anything without proper instructions. Leave all suspicious items to the proper authority to inspect. Act calm and appropriately: If you and your family or friends get separated in any case, act calm, as you will be connected once the incident is over. Keep track of all your belongings during emergency situations: Keep a close eye on all your luggage, bags and any young children you happen to be traveling with. Just because one incident happened at a local airport doesn’t mean that it has to put a damper on your future travel plans. If you or a loved one are traveling in the near future just always be cautious about your surroundings and keep in mind the above safety tips. Ensure Personal Security Through a Security Alarm Company Don’t forget to contact your security company to give them a heads up that you and your family will be away from home so if anything goes wrong at home you can be contacted in a timely fashion. Call SPS Fire & Security today at 585-770-0348 for a free consultation.
Protecting Your Packages During the Holiday Season
Don’t Be the Victim of a Porch Pirate It is that time of year again where many individuals get so busy that they are unable to make it to the stores to purchase their Christmas presents for that special someone. Since they are unable to make it to the stores, these individuals are heading straight to online shopping to make many purchases. Unfortunately, during the Christmas season, there have been reports of many package thefts happening all around the world. People will order their items online and then have them delivered. Chances are, they are unable to be home when that special item arrives. Leaving your items unattended all day and night on your doorstep will result in them getting stolen. According to ABC News, the average cost is $28 worth of packages stolen from your front door. Tips for Protecting Your Packages Major tip: Home security systems can come with video surveillance. Keep an eye on your porch and keep thieves away. If they still take the package, you have evidence. Here are other tips to protect your packages: Have your packages shipped to you at work if that is possible. If that is not an option, have a neighbor or friend wait at your house on the day your package arrives. When ordering online, keep a lookout for an email from the company you have ordered from for a link to the website with a tracking number. By watching the website for when your package will arrive allows you to plan accordingly for what day and time to expect the arrival. If you are sending a package to someone, pay the extra money if needed to have a signature requested when the package arrives. That way the delivery person cannot leave the package and you can feel more at ease to know it got to that special person. If the first three ways don’t make you feel comfortable then you can install a video surveillance camera. By doing so you can protect your home and packages. Plus you will have evidence of the package thieve. If you are a person that not only during the holiday season you have a lot of packages sent to you then you might want to take into consideration these helpful tips all year long. Contact Your Fire & Security Experts Also keep in mind that the holidays is a time for Christmas light hazards, tree fires, and break-ins. Consider contacting SPS Fire & Security at 585-770-0348 to make an appointment to have a security system installed. There are many options to protect you and your home and family from fire, carbon monoxide, and burglars.
Why Carbon Monoxide Detectors are a Must
Protect Your Family from Carbon Monoxide Carbon monoxide detectors are important devices to have in the home or business. Not all homes have carbon monoxide detectors and, to be completely honest, it is very crucial. However, you are probably asking why you need the carbon monoxide detector, what does the detector do, and how does it protect people? Important Questions about Rochester Carbon Monoxide Detection What is Carbon Monoxide? Carbon Monoxide is a toxic, colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas. This gas is less dense than air. What happens when carbon monoxide is released? If there is a trace of carbon monoxide in the air, the carbon monoxide detector sets an alarm allowing individuals to get out of the location before they get injured by the gas. Once the carbon monoxide detector goes off, you should get out of the house or business and go outside to a shared meeting place. Once you are outside, if the alarm is not connected to the fire department or the security company, then the fire department should be contacted. The fire department will go in and see if what the level of carbon monoxide was that was released and if it is safe to go back in. Sometimes the carbon monoxide detector will go off because it needs to be replaced or the batteries are low. Even if those are the reason for the detector to go off, it is always a good idea to exit and call the fire department for safety. How does carbon monoxide harm people? Carbon Monoxide poisoning occurs after a person has breathed in too much carbon monoxide. What are some signs of carbon monoxide poisoning? Some of the common signs of carbon monoxide poisoning are: headaches, dizziness, weakness, nausea or vomiting, shortness of breath and blurry vision. What to do if you have been exposed to carbon monoxide If you have been exposed to carbon monoxide, you should seek medical help. If the carbon monoxide detector has gone off at a location that you have been at, seek emergency help from the medical staff that comes on scene, even if you don’t have any of the symptoms mentioned above. The Best Carbon Monoxide Detectors Rochester If you or your business has any other questions regarding carbon monoxide detectors you can contact SPS Fire & Security at 585-770-0348 for a free consultation.
Rochester NY Motion Detectors 411
Everything You Need to Know About Motion Detectors Motion detectors are an important part of your home automation system and/or security system. Combined with door and window sensors, video surveillance, and the alarm system, This puts your mind at ease when you are at home and when you’re away. Motion detectors that use infrared technology, a 90-degree lookdown to make sure intruders are noticed, and a wireless signal range are highly effective in making sure the home has the security that it always needs. The best motion detectors have around a 50-foot range and a 100-degree wide-angle spread. The detectors are also tamper-proof and they are monitored so that suspicious activity can be detected immediately. When Motion Detectors are Triggered When a motion detector is triggered, the central monitoring station is notified. If you’re worried about your pets triggering the system, a pet under 55 pounds won’t trigger the motion detector. This removes the worry that a pet left at home is going to prompt contact with central monitoring. Nonetheless, when a motion detector is triggered, central monitoring can ensure the proper authorities are sent to your property so the intruder can be caught or so the intrusion can be investigated. Blends into the Home So there are no eyesores, motion detectors blend well into the home. They are small and usually not really noticeable. The only time a motion detector is noticeable is when you think about it or just happen to lay your eyes on it. Then there is the time in which you think about them and check them using a mobile application. This allows you to have even more peace of mind when you are on the go. Common Placement The common placements for motion detectors are around the front door, side door, back door, and off-street windows on the first floor. It also doesn’t hurt to have motion detectors and cameras near the basement door and stairs, garage door, and gates in the backyard. A good home security company in Rochester is going to know the common points of entry for burglars. It involves a look at your property so the points of vulnerability can be located. Other areas inside the home involve the master bedroom, living room, and home office as burglars look for important items to steal. Anywhere items of value may be kept are targets. Valuables include money, jewelry, and personal information that could be used for identity theft. Contact A Rochester NY Motion Detectors Installer It is important that motion detectors are installed correctly so you can get the most out of them. They need to face the proper angles and be placed in areas where intruders can be detected. Contact SPS Fire and Security today at 585-770-0348 to learn about motion detectors for home and business, how they can benefit the unique layout of your home and property, and to get answers to any questions that you may have so you can make an informed decision about motion detectors in your home or business.
Benefits of Video Surveillance for Business
How Video Cameras Can Protect Your Business A great number of businesses have video surveillance systems and many other security devices to protect not only the business, but their workers and customers. As technology improves, so does the security systems that are in the businesses. Nowadays, surveillance systems do a wide verity of things, such as video recording, capturing important details, and much more. One of the biggest benefits of security video is that the owner, boss or manager of the company can control it remotely from their home or from any where in the world. Video Surveillance Benefits Reduces Theft – By having a camera system installed at your business, you can easily cut the number of thefts that happens. Research has proven that the average small business losses around $50k per year. Business can cut that in half by just getting the system installed. Makes Available Evidence for Criminal Reports – When a business has a video surveillance camera and has a problem such as theft, it makes easier to have access to evidence by just viewing the footage from the camera. Law enforcement can replay footage to then make a clearer cut accusation for a report. Improves Productivity – Knowing that a company has a surveillance camera system will enable the employees to be on their best behavior when you are not at the business. Around the Clock Protection – When the company is closed, the owner or boss in charge can have peace of mind knowing that while they are sleeping the camera system is doing the job they need it to do. Cost Effective – Hired security guards and police officers patrolling the area of your business can be helpful, but sometimes they can be costly (thousands and thousands of dollars a year). They may be at your business a significant amount the time, but they sure enough don’t do what a surveillance system will do. Cuts Insurance Rates – By owning a surveillance system for a business, you can save up to 10% on your coverage. Reduces Liability – Many times a criminal will come into a business and make a false claim. With the camera footage, the owner can look to see what evidence there is before filing a report. Peace of Mind – Every person seeking a place of employment wants to find a job that they feel safe and secure going to. Having a surveillance camera gives all employees at a business the feeling of safety. Rochester Video Surveillance Experts Deciding on a video surveillance system can be tough, but it is better than not having one at all. If your company or a company that you know is in need of better security, contact SPS Fire and Security at 585-770-0348. We make the decision easy for you.