Taking a close look at ways to keep your family safe and protect what is important to you. Part 5 of a 5-part series. Protecting the things that are important to you can seem daunting. But keep in mind, some thieves trying to steal from you aren’t really all that sophisticated. In fact, sometimes, they are downright stupid! If you do a quick search on Google and you’ll find plenty of videos, showing burglars getting caught.  And some of them are downright funny to watch.  Homes equipped with security video cameras can put a face to the criminal, which often makes it easy for authorit ..read more

Taking a close look at ways to keep your family safe and protect what is important to you. Part 4 of a 5-part series. Protect your home Your first defense in protecting your home and property from being burglarized starts at your front door. Since most burglars enter through an unlocked door or window,  you should be certain to lock up before you leave for the day. Motion-activated lights and well-trimmed landscaping are deterrents, as well. But the best course of defense, according to convicted burglars, is to have a security alarm system. Thieves can easily determine if your ..read more

Taking a close look at ways to keep your family safe and protect what is important to you. #3 of a 5-part series. You’ve heard the familiar saying, “Locks on doors are only there to keep the honest people honest.” There may be some truth to that. If a person really wants to break into your home or business, they will find a way. But there are also steps you can take that may discourage their efforts. Most burglaries occur during daylight hours while people are at work or school. Statistics also show that burglars usually live within 2 miles of their targets and are familiar with patterns and s ..read more

A common-sense look at ways to keep your family safe and protect what is important to you. Part 2 of a 5-part series. We recently had the opportunity to speak with Rob Semroska, general manager and managing partner of ProSec Security, Video and Automation Systems. Rob shared some practical ways to outsmart thieves and protect what’s important to us. In the first part of our interview (CLICK HERE), Rob talked about the importance of securing doors, windows, window wells and other outdoor points of entry a burglar might breech. Today Rob will answer a few questions about the things we ..read more

Taking a common sense look at ways to keep your family safe and protect what is important to you. Part One of a 5-part series. Simple Ways to Outsmart Burglars  The statistics are mind-boggling. They say there is a burglary every twenty seconds in the US. The average property loss is nearly $2,300. All the while, less than 14% of home burglaries even result in an arrest. This means the victim is rarely reunited with their stolen property. And getting a settlement from insurance companies can be challenging at best. We all want to protect the things that are important to us ..read more

Taking a close look at ways to keep your family safe and protect what is important to you. Part 5 of a 5-part series. Protecting the things that are important to you can seem daunting. But keep in mind, some thieves trying to steal from you aren’t really all that sophisticated. In fact, sometimes, they are downright stupid! If you do a quick search on Google and you’ll find plenty of videos, showing burglars getting caught.  And some of them are downright funny to watch.  Homes equipped with security video cameras can put a face to the criminal, which often makes it easy for authorit ..read more

Taking a close look at ways to keep your family safe and protect what is important to you. Part 4 of a 5-part series. Protect your home Your first defense in protecting your home and property from being burglarized starts at your front door. Since most burglars enter through an unlocked door or window,  you should be certain to lock up before you leave for the day. Motion-activated lights and well-trimmed landscaping are deterrents, as well. But the best course of defense, according to convicted burglars, is to have a security alarm system. Thieves can easily determine if your ..read more

Taking a close look at ways to keep your family safe and protect what is important to you. #3 of a 5-part series. You’ve heard the familiar saying, “Locks on doors are only there to keep the honest people honest.” There may be some truth to that. If a person really wants to break into your home or business, they will find a way. But there are also steps you can take that may discourage their efforts. Most burglaries occur during daylight hours while people are at work or school. Statistics also show that burglars usually live within 2 miles of their targets and are familiar with patterns and s ..read more

A common-sense look at ways to keep your family safe and protect what is important to you. Part 2 of a 5-part series. We recently had the opportunity to speak with Rob Semroska, general manager and managing partner of ProSec Security, Video and Automation Systems. Rob shared some practical ways to outsmart thieves and protect what’s important to us. In the first part of our interview (CLICK HERE), Rob talked about the importance of securing doors, windows, window wells and other outdoor points of entry a burglar might breech. Today Rob will answer a few questions about the things we ..read more

Taking a common sense look at ways to keep your family safe and protect what is important to you. Part One of a 5-part series. Simple Ways to Outsmart Burglars  The statistics are mind-boggling. They say there is a burglary every twenty seconds in the US. The average property loss is nearly $2,300. All the while, less than 14% of home burglaries even result in an arrest. This means the victim is rarely reunited with their stolen property. And getting a settlement from insurance companies can be challenging at best. We all want to protect the things that are important to us ..read more