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Apr
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Store Security

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Smash and Grab robberies occur in the middle of the night, the store is closed, Alarm system is on and the cctv cameras running.

A variety of simple tools are used to gain entry, a stone on the ground, a garbage can, Hammer or pry bar to mention a few.

Once the window or door glass has been shattered, the alarm sirens go off, and the thieves generally in disguise know they have at least two minutes to get what they want before any chance of a alarm responder can respond to the call. It is amazing to watch the video play back to see how easily they gain entry and how much they can grab in such short amount of time.

We all figure two minutes is little time, but if you set your watch and walk around your store you will be surprised on how long two minutes is, and the opportunities you have.

Storefront security is the best deterrent to these kind of break ins, It used to be only in big cities where stores required roll down grilles or sliding gates, today it happens everywhere regardless of community.

Sometimes it is difficult for store owners to find reliable companies to service them.

Xpanda Security is a security gate supplier since 1997, offering security products to suit any need or budget. From roll down shutters to cost effective scissor style folding gates. They offer to ship anywhere in the USA and Canada, and can also do the installation for you, or provide support you with D.I.Y installation.

Their friendly and knowledgeable sales team is there to help you with your security needs, It is well worth taking a look at Xpanda Security and see what they can offer you.

Dec
15

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During Festival Season Burglars Become More Active

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As we all know holiday or festive season is filled with happiness and celebration, but in festive excitement do not become careless about your house safety from crimes. This is the time when criminals target residential home and commercial store victims who stay engaged with heavy work in the busy season.

As you all know Christmas is near and you might find yourself less to talk due to Jesus Christ’s birthday preparation. Do not forget in this excitement about the burglaries and break-ins which become peak at this time. Home security is effective against such life threatening risks. Extra precautionary methods always provide your house premises with high level of protection.

Simple steps, Strong protection

You can follow the below mentioned steps to ensure your safety during this occasions season.

  • Lock the door and windows – It is very obvious that you have to lock the doors and windows when you move out but sometimes due to rush or family/friends crowd you might forget to keep a hold on very important place in your house or room that is your wardrobe or cupboard where your important documents and money are kept. Be sure to lock them even if you move out for few minutes. As it is quite difficult to catch an unknown face in the crowd and this can cost you big. So STAY Aware.
  • Put all alarm system – You cannot be everywhere to protect your household and important property. However you can make sure to keep an eye on them by installing alarms system and cameras that can reduce your work and headache. Be sure to check that the installed system is programming properly. Alarm system is the biggest deterrent for burglars.
  • Valuable possessions always attract the thieves so keep your valuables at safe place where they cannot be fetched easily by burglars.
  • Entrance should be clear - All shrubs and plants should be trimmed away from entrances. They serve as a hiding place for criminals.
  • Use timer switches for lights - Use motion sensors and exterior lights to light the house at night. This helps to keep a watch during late hours.

If you have planned to go out for holiday in this festive season, then implement these additional security measures before you leave for vacations.

  • Notify your neighbors especially if you are leaving the house for more than a day.
  • Stop Mails and papers supply during vacation- Cancel all your mails and newspaper etc supply. Inform the vendors if you think you can trust them. Piles of newspaper and mail can give clue to thieves that the house is empty.
  • Do not advertise your trip on any social networking site as this can broadcast that your house is unoccupied.

Holidays are time to spend together with families and friends. Do not let burglars to ruin your Christmas holidays and festive season mood. Therefore take vital precautions in protecting your house.We wish you safety and good health to enjoy holidays with your loved ones. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Nov
20

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Home Safety Advice from Police Departments

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Do you want to get Experts advice for safety of your retail store, home, industrial or any other valuable asserts ? If your answer is yes &  you not want to spends thousands of dollars for it then its time to carefully listen to security advice from reputable police departments.

Most of Police Departments encourages to increased security measures & help you to identify weaknesses in your home, store, industrial or other place . They provide you valuable suggestions on how to remedy them. Always listen or read their safety tips carefully because Nobody Know crime better then Police.

Burglars Know that no one at home

Nowadays criminals are ‘smarter’ then ever before. Its difficult to know modern burglars tricks. Its is best idea to follow experts police tips to stay safe & secure.

How Burglars know – You are Not Home ?

  • You make announcement of vacation trip on facebook page
  • During Snow Time, No foot tracks in front of your house
  • No light in front of your home

Oct
8

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Is Your Family Safe? – Think Now!

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Every day we can see & read about murders, violence, burglaries, kidnapping news in televisions & newspapers.
Despite of police & security arrangements, nobody seems to be safe today. Due to the increase of crime protection of family has become a very serious matter. The best way to keep yourself and your family safe is by taking personal responsibility for your own safety. Amongst the biggest threat, intruders can potentially hurt your family & cause harm.

How to protect your family from intruders

We usually invite offenders to invade our house by not applying preemptive measures for safety. There are many security systems which are sure to eliminate the threat. You can also employ several safety techniques to increase your home and family safety.

• Standard security grills and gates – By applying security grills and gates on your doors and windows you can protect home from vandals and thieves. The gates, bars and grills offer high security and are act as hindrance against intruders. The main door should be made of solid hardwood and metal which provides security to your house.

• Choose the right kind of lock – Use door lock buying guide to discover which features are most important to consider for your room. Using combination of key less locks is a great way to keep burglar away from premises.

• Use Security Cameras – These are the best option for tracking thieves from breaking into the house area. If you do not want to install cameras, another alternative is safety alarms which are equipped with motion sensors and can detect any movement in your entrance.

• Securing windows – Apply key operated well fitted lock windows which will remove your window break-ins. Make sure skylights & roof-access areas are properly secured with heavy-duty hardware.

Accidents can happen any time therefore it is important to take all available precautions to safeguard & protect your family.

Sep
8

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Worry about Storefront Safety ? Guide to Protect your store from intruders

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It is difficult to think of anything more dangerous than thinking of intruders trying to entire & rob store or business place. Your store is the most important source of income for you and your family. Protecting your business place from criminal intrusion should be one of your main priorities. The most common threat to your shop is burglary. By taking precaution and by adding safety devices you can protect your business place effectively. There are few manageable and simple precaution points for protecting your investment.

  • Covered window makes harder for burglar to gain entry - Burglar glaze resistant window can prevent your store from seeing through the glass and increase its security chances.
  • Installing exterior doors - This can be wood or metal doors that tightly fit into the door frame. Heavy-duty bolt lock can be installed, which penetrates into the wall. This will provide extra strength if the intruder tries to open the door.
  • Install an alarm and video monitoring systems - These security systems senses events whenever there is any motion and detect unauthorized intruders. Video monitoring can help you catch thieves easily and saves your property as well.
  • Exteriors surrounding should be well maintained - Trash, dumpsters, unused vehicles etc materials nearby your shop can provide options to burglar to hide conveniently. Always trim shrubs and tress which are near your window and doors to a level which do not cause any insecurity.
  • Use better lighting – Always make sure that your store should look as an uninviting place for intruders. Better lighting on interior and exterior of the room, wall & outside arena can work as an effective deterrent against crime.
  • Back doors require intruder security – One should not be careless about the back gate safety and should give equal importance as given to the front gate, example – particularly for busy goods entrances, warehouse deliveries etc
  • Having exterior ladders or a trash container – These properties against your exterior wall make easy for the burglars to climb your roof and break inside the store.
  • Keep substantial amount of money in your shop and make sure to deposit large amounts of money in the bank & live tension free.

Jul
6

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First Think About Home Security to Enjoy Long Vacation – Your Guidelines

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Vacations are time, when you can relax and have fun with your family and friends. This is the time when your entire loved one are exited, list are made what things are to be taken along. A small discussion starts on the place to be visited and so on. Everyone seems to be in an exciting mood. But nobody think about the security of most valuable asset – Home.

Thinking about Vacation tour – First Think about Home Security

One of my close friend always ensure the security of the home before stepping out for vacations. He always looks forward to enhance security of his family. His main philosophy is that you can only enjoy your vacations away freely when you do not have to carry any concern regarding your home security along.

Focus on solution about property safety concerns 

When you plan for long weekend you make a checklist for everything, your wife hand over car keys to you, you water your plants, made sure all lights are off and most importantly forget about the security of the house and its valuable belongings.

Burglar Steal Memories from Many Home

Today i read an eye-opening story Burglar stole camera containing photos of late day. And start thinking how much it stressful to lose those things which are precious and close to our heart. For Example – a video camera with memorable shots,  old snaps, property documents, newborn clothes or more.

Don’t think by just simply locking your window and doors you can get provide best security to your property from intruders. Now day’s burglars use hi-tech techniques & tools for robberies which allow them to break the bars & doors easily. A challenging security system can break the intensions of thieves.

Prevent Burglars to Break your Home security

Everyday we read violent crime incidents in newspaper & feel the same insecurity. But what solution we employ? Violent crime has been increasing day to day which includes murders, robberies, burglaries, car thefts etc. According to police there is an increase of 25% in robberies itself because homes are easy target areas for burglaries.

Increasing incidents is awaking people & people and companies to become serious about security of their premises. They are adding new levels of security products for protecting their property and business. The interactive home security system consists of CCTV cameras, security alarms and gates.

Home Security Tips – First Ensure safety then Step Out for Long Vacation

The information mentioned in below URLs help you to be aware of steps which you will need to implement -

10 Tips for Keeping Your Home Safe While on Vacation

Home Security Tips for Vacation Season By Tom Kraeutler

Jun
16

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Hidden Benefits of Folding Gates

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Feeling fear of losing freedom because your family head decided to install gates at different part of home. I know feeling of freedom. It feel great. But security of your life is also important. Right !

Folding Doors help you feel secure without losing their sense of freedom. It  is a innovative security system. On one hand it operate easily & smoothly and on other hand it secure your premises. Folding gates are famous to use with dock and overhead doors in factories and warehouses areas. It also used when we require to stop & allow passage of vehicles and material. Folding gates can easily compressed. It can rotate up to 180 degrees. Extend across a certain area. I am not tired praising folding gates benefits. These are very flexible security solution -  Move from  permanently to temporarily anchored.

Folding gates are famous to use at Educational institutions, Medical care institutions, Garages, Industrial and commercial entrances.

  • Prevent access to certain restricted Areas
  • Easily Secure sensitive area from unknown
  • Provide facility of Air circulation
  • Add extra level of safety by closing off corridors.
  • Give direction to walk on certain path
  • Control traffic of people near secure area.
  • Great feature to easily move gates to different area.
  • Without any worry, Easily change secure area position
  • Quickly roll away your gates
  • Give respect to your expensive freedom
  • Good Visibility from far away
  • Easily Fold away these gates & utilize secure area when not require.
  • Not require gate installation expert
  • creates a more comfortable environment without disturbing anyone
  • Allows items to place in openings

May
31

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Latest Technology Changing Security Standard

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Technology changing the face of security appliances. More convenient. More effective. Feel more secure now.

Living a safe life in concrete jungle becoming too difficult. Criminals using unconventional tricks to enter into houses. These criminals not only take away valuable stuff but also threat to your & your family precious life. If your are reading this blog at night & nobody is at home then think how can burglar can enter at your home. If you do it then a long security holes list is created. Now feeling fear. Its time to update your knowledge for home security. Fill the home security holes with New tech. appliances & gadgets.

Web-Enabled Mobile Phone or Computer operated locks : “Who enter at my home”. How can you know it when traveling outside of the city. How much it become convenient to grant or deny access to your home using web-enabled Mobile Phone or Computer. Schlage Link entry starter kit give power to control access of home simply using web-enabled Mobile Phone or Computer. When someone – Your Family member, a nice friend, known person or unknown enter at your home then you get text or email alerts. You get the power to remotely manage access to your home.

Fog Shield blasts burglars – Use fog to discourage Intruders. Looking childish idea. Yes ! But that fact is this device eject lots of fog within short time. This non-toxic fog create fear in intruder’s mind. And in this way Fog create a Shield for your home safety.

The Home Security Television Simulator

Create Illusion that You are at Home. But the truth is you are not at home. Television Simulator when fliped on flickering glow of a television. So it give indication to burglars that someone at home. They will change their plan. This little box consumes low electricity. This security appliance consider as better then timer which turn lights on & off.

May
24

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Valuable Home Security Tips to Secure Precious Life

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Life is precious. Now its impossible to protect your home with ordinary gates. Tips for home security Criminal activities are increasing each day. Gates & Cameras become increasingly popular for both business and residential customers. Family Security is always my first priority no matter how much i have to pay for that. Definitely its your prime concern also.

Are You secure in Your House ?

Within 15 seconds, a burglar breaks into a “unsecured” house in the US. Your house can be next target of thief’s. More then 17,000 law enforcement agencies across USA work very hard to nail down criminals for your safety. But as family head you will also need to step up sincere efforts to keep away burglars from your family.

1. Your gates should be secured with reliable locks. Slam lock are manufacture using heavy duty A-Grade steel & also very light weight. It provide a protective layer to your home.
2. These Gates can be easily install at your home without the need of experts.
3. Gates must be look impressive & stylish. Always try to match a gate to an existing fence style
4. Find out weak spot in your home. You can do by think like a potential burglar. This techniques help you to evaluate home security & find unseen security holes.
5. Ensure Gate allow natural light and fresh air to filter through.
6. Give information to local police department when you are planning to planning to short or long trip.
7. Install &  all outdoor lighting on timers
7. Install locks or secondary security devices on all external windows

8. Never left extra key near to your exterior door at least when you are leaving home for long time.
9. Use Traditional security techniques – Buy a dog with a menacing bark,
10. Ensure all exterior doors should be of solid steel or aluminum.
11. Use grills & shutters on windows to prevent burglars.