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Think Again About In-home Traps
Rather than compare home security systems and choose the right legal equipment, some people recklessly take matters into their own hands and create booby traps, thinking that this is their right. After all, it does seem somewhat obvious that one should be able to protect one's own home from intruders by any means possible.
Also, wouldn't setting your own traps be cheaper than buying a service like ADT alarm monitoring?
But beware. Contrary to what some of us might consider common sense, it's illegal to set dangerous traps in your home that could kill or seriously injure an intruder. In fact, there have been cases where a homeowner was actually sued by an injured burglar, and the burglar won. It may be hard to believe, but it's true.
Armed Robbery in Kalamazoo
On August 15, 2008 in Cooper Township, Kalamazoo, MI, an armed robbery took place. According to the Kalamazoo Gazette, the home invasion happened at Cooper's Landing Apartments.
Two gunmen with red bandanas over their faces entered an apartment in the middle of the night, demanding money from the four people reportedly home at the time. Perhaps they also had comments about the lack of a deadbolt or the absence of a home alarm system, but who can say? If they did have such comments, their words may have been muffled by the bandanas. Whether they had remarks regarding a home alarm system or not, they nevertheless took an undisclosed amount of cash and other equipment before fleeing, according a Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office news release.
Obvious Safety - Lock Up!
It may sound obvious to those who own a home alarm system, but one of the easiest ways to protect your home is to lock your doors and windows.
While there are other ways that burglars can get into your house such as squeezing through a pet door, tunneling under the foundation, or coming down your chimney like the anti-Santa Claus, usually it's by means of 1st) doors, and 2nd) windows.
Often, it's because the door or windows weren't even locked! Even if you don't have a burglar alarm and are only just starting to compare home security systems, this simple precaution is the first thing you should do to keep your home safe.
Shouldn't your home be as secure as your car?
Many people have alarm systems for their cars, and not just because a good many cars come with them these days. People spend extra to get particular kinds of car alarms, and a lot of people even like to show them off, sometimes allowing the alarm to sound for minutes at a time for no reason. They'll be loading their car, or just taking their time to get into it, all the while letting the alarm sound for the whole neighborhood or shopping complex to hear. It's curious then, that such a fewer number of people have a home security system. For most of us, the value of what we keep in our homes is at least as much as that of our vehicles. Those that have alarm systems for their cars should certainly also have security alarm systems for their homes.
Protect Your Pets
When considering a home security system, it’s important to keep the safety of your family in mind. In addition to your spouse and children, there are members of your family that should never be overlooked – your pets. Each year, about 500,000 pets are impacted by home fires. That is why ADT Security and the American Kennel Club have teamed up to spread awareness about pet fire safety; July 15th has been declared ‘National Pet Fire Safety Day.’
With an ADT monitored fire monitoring system in your home, heat and smoke sensors will notify safety dispatchers of a potentially threatening fire quickly, 24 hours a day. Your pets are home even when you are not – don’t forget about their safety! Plan for an unexpected emergency, and install smoke and heat detectors. Call about ADT Security, and ask how you can get ‘Pet Alert Window Clings,’ items that will inform fire fighters about pets residing in your home.
