Home Office Safety Home Office Safety and Security week is this January 4-10. If you work from home, you should be safety-conscious all the time. With that said. take this week to go over the items below to make sure you are up-to-date. Clear the clutter. Papers pile up, cords tangle and supplies like pens, and…
Travel safety tips can be beneficial. The New Year is approaching, and maybe you’ve scheduled a vacation to escape the winter chill or expand your horizons. Whatever your reason for traveling, there are some things you need to be aware of. Even the most experienced traveler can fall victim to a scam or robbery in…
The holidays: a time for family, food and warm celebrations. You want it to be as safe and joyful as possible for everyone, right? Here are some tips for making sure the holiday cheer doesn’t create danger in your home. TREE If you purchase an artificial tree, check that it has a fire-resistant label. If…
Business security is important. You likely spend as much, if not more, time at your place of work than at your own home. If you are an owner or a manager, it is up to you to ensure the safety of your staff and the business as a whole. If you are an employee and…
Did you know that Thanksgiving is the number one day of the year for home fires involving cooking equipment? Thanksgiving involves a lot of eating, which means it also involves a lot of cooking, which can be a fun activity for the whole family to take part in. Make sure to follow safety measure so keep…
Biometrics security is evolving. Are you ready for the age of biometrics? It may be much closer than you think. Today, more and more banks are using, or are seriously considering using, biometric devices as a substitute for bank cards and PINs (Personal Identification Numbers) at ATM machines. Biometrics security systems “read” the unique features…
Congratulations! You have purchased your new home and are probably excited to move in and start decorating the place to make it truly feel yours. In addition to furniture, decor and paint, you should also be thinking about security. These homeowners security tips can benefit you. Learn more. Here are some things you should consider…
There have been several burglaries in Glencoe over the past couple months. This should serve as a reminder to be aware of the risk, and take precautions to minimize the chances of it happening to your home. These avoid break-ins tips can protect your belongings and family. Avoid Break-Ins Tips Use this guide to help…
Here are a few halloween safety recommendations. Halloween is an enjoyable time of year for kids and parents alike, from dressing up and trick-or-treating to carving pumpkins and eating candy. In order to make sure everyone has a fun celebration, keep these safety tips in mind: Halloween Safety Recommendations Young children should always be supervised…
The home alone tips can benefit you and save lives. At a certain point, you will left with a decision to make about letting your child or children home by themselves. How do you know if the time is right? Where it probably isn’t a good idea for a 5-year-old, a 16-year-old can probably manage….
Alert Protective Services would like to announce that we have recently acquired temperature sensor into our inventory. We can install sensors that monitor the temperature in homes and businesses. These sensors will generate an alarm when the temperature at the sensor either rises or falls below a preset temperature. This can be useful for any…
You may still be in denial, but fall is here, and winter won’t be too far behind! This means you need to be ready to protect yourself from harsh winter temperatures. Here are few winter security tips you can look after. “Frost-nip” is a weather-related condition that is much more common than frostbite. Frost-nip is…