How to Choose a Security Company

To find a reputable company:

Check with the Better Business Bureau and local associations like the Sacramento Area Alarm Association Ask your family, friends or business associates for referrals. Contact at least three alarm companies for a quote.

Ask for the following credentials:

Proof of membership of the national, state and local associations. Proof [...]

Copper Theft

Metal theft has reached epidemic proportions and costs taxpayers billions of dollars each year. Don’t let this happen to your exposed assets!

The theft of Copper Backflow Valves and Air Conditioning Coils has continued to rise. The cost to repair or replace these damaged devices is horrific. Not withstanding the loss of water service or comfort [...]

Holiday Safety Tips

The holiday season is often a joyous time of giving, sharing and spending time with family and friends. Unfortunately, this time of year is also shared with a particularly high crime rate.

Home Safety

Be extra cautious about locking doors and windows when leaving home, even for a few minutes. Do not display [...]

Safety Checklist for Apartments

Check Out Your Apartment

Does Your —

Entry door have a deadbolt lock and peephole? Sliding glass door have a wooden rod in the track so it can’t be opened and pins in the overhead frame so it can’t be lifted out? Landlord or building manager tightly control all keys?

For extra security, leave [...]

Home Security Tips

Have good outdoor lighting Install a burglar alarm (interior motion sensors are a good second line of defense) Have solid doors with strong locks and strike plates—sliding glass doors should have auxiliary locks to prevent them from being opened or lifted off the track Install door viewers– don’t open the door without knowing who [...]

What you need to know about Carbon Monoxide

What is CO (Carbon Monoxide)?

CO is an invisible, odorless, tasteless gas producted when fosssil fuels do not burn completely, or are exposed to heat (usually fire) Electrical applicances do not produce CO.

These fuels include: wood, coal, charcoal, oil, natural gas, gasoline, kerosene and propane.