Consumers
who believe that security systems only guard against theft haven’t done their
homework. Surely the most obvious benefit of a home security system is burglary
prevention, and that’s for good reason. Alarm systems work in both low-tech and
high-tech ways to deter break-ins.
On
the low tech side, yard signs and window decals often are enough to ward off
potential intruders. Most criminals are cowards. Seeing that your home is
protected with state of the art technology, burglars will think twice before
breaking and entering. If they decide to proceed anyway, sensors on windows and
doors detect when someone has entered or exited your home. When your system is
armed and an intruder enters your home without punching in your security code,
an alert is sent to a monitoring center, and authorities will be dispatched. But, as the late night commercials say,
“Wait! There’s more!” Following are other ways your system can protect you from
common problems:
Fire prevention
Fires
pose a threat to your family, home and belongings, so you don’t take fire
prevention lightly. You make sure to repair broken electronics, smoke outdoors
and watch over lit candles. Security systems boost your protection from fires.
Heat and smoke sensors send a signal to your system when they detect a threat.
An alert then travels to monitoring center where security professionals will
quickly make sure you are safe. If needed, firefighters will be sent to your
home to handle the situation.
Carbon monoxide
The
threat of carbon monoxide makes homeowners and parents nervous and for good
reason: This poisonous gas is tasteless, colorless and odorless, which makes it
nearly impossible to detect. But carbon monoxide sensors added to a home
security system can sniff out the presence of this gas and alert your security
system, much like heat and smoker sensors do for fire. Security experts will of
course assess the situation and dispatch emergency professionals to your
residence if necessary.
Medical emergencies
Disasters
are sometimes manmade. Medical emergencies come about all on their own.
Your father might fall in the tub or you break your leg while no one else is
home. The truth is that accidents and severe illness can come out of nowhere.
For these scenarios, security systems can be triggered manually. Instead of
sensors detecting a menace, household members can trigger the alarm via a
medical pendant or fob. Your system will contact a monitoring center, where a
security professional will make sure that everyone in your home is all right.
If anyone requires medical attention, an ambulance will be dispatched to your
house.
Water
You
can also buy water sensors to alert you to the possibility of flooding in your
home. Water can damage floors and furniture within a matter of minutes. With these
sensors you can minimize damage when rising waters enter your home or a pipe
bursts.
Home
security systems protect against a wide range of dangers, and they have the
potential to pay themselves off. With an alarm system, you can potentially earn
a sizeable discount on your homeowners insurance. Savings could be as great as 20%
off your premium. Twenty-four-hour monitoring for your home can be quite
affordable, too. Knowing that you are protecting yourself, family, home and
belongings is key to peace of mind.
For
this and more Security information contact Kelly Lynn Wicks at
kellywicks@atlasalarms.com
