CPP Alarm And Video, Inc.

How to Choose a Security Company

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:26:19 +0000

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 of appropriate licenses for work to be performed such as licensed electrical contractor.
Proof that their employees are registered as “alarm agents” with the state and have passed FBI checks.
Proof that employees have worker’s compensation and general liability insurance.

When a company representative visits, ask for:

An identification
A security inspection
Recommendations with a written proposal
A list of referrals

Why choose CPP Alarm And Video?

When you call CPP you will speak to a live person 24/7.
Our installers are bonded, insured employees, not subcontractors.
All CPP employees pass FBI background check and have current BSIS certificates B.S.I.S. #ACO 2210.
CPP is a C-10 licensed electrical contractor #467564.
Local Central Monitoring Station.
We do not sell our accounts to investors – your account stays with us.
We use only UL Listed and California Fire Marshall (CFM) approved equipment.
We specialize in the latest security camera systems for home and commercial, including wireless.

Copper Theft

admin — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:00:14 +0000

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 to your Business or Home while you wait for the repair.

The US Department of Energy estimates that theft of copper wire alone, particularly at utility companies, costs Americans $1 billion per year.

Protect your copper!

Holiday Safety Tips

admin — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 04:18:41 +0000

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 holiday gifts where they can be seen from a window or doorway.
Store gifts away before leaving for a holiday trip.
Make sure burglar alarms are in working order and contact information is up to date. Test smoke detectors.
Use only fire resistant ornaments on your holiday tree and make sure electric lights are in good working order with no frayed wires.
Do not leave holiday lighting on overnight and consider using timers.
Keep all outdoor security lighting on from dusk to dawn everyday.
Never hang a wreath or decorations on a door that would block the view from the peephole.

The Mail

When mailing gifts or gift cards to friends or relatives make sure to send them to a secure address and tell someone at the location that they are coming so they can monitor the mail for their arrival.
Request that all package deliveries require a signature and are not left on your door step.

While Shopping

Shop before dark when possible.
Try to coordinate shopping trips with a friend.
Never park in unlit parking areas, no matter how convenient it is.
Lock all packages in your vehicle’s trunk and hide any belongings that you leave in the vehicle.
Keep vehicle doors locked and windows closed.
Avoid carrying large amounts of cash. When possible, pay for purchases with a credit card or debit card. Monitor your credit accounts for unauthorized activity on a regular basis.
Teach your children who to go to in case you become separated in a store, such as a store clerk or security guard. Children should never go into a parking lot alone.
Never leave your purse, wallet or cell phone lying in a shopping cart or stroller while shopping.
Take your keys out and lock your vehicle while fueling up.

Entertaining

When hosting a holiday party, have non-alcoholic beverages available for your guests.
Have alternate transportation available for intoxicated persons.
If you are hosting, you are responsible. Don’t let your guests drink and drive.

- Article adapted from Security Products

Safety Checklist for Apartments

Andy — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 19:42:47 +0000

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 a radio playing or a light on while you are gone. Always tell neighbors and the building manager when you leave for a business trip or vacation.

Check Out Your Building

Is there some kind of control over who enters and leaves the building?
Are walkways, entrances, parking areas, elevators, hallways, stairways, laundry rooms, and storage areas well-lighted, 24 hours a day?
Are fire stairs locked from the stairwell side about the ground floor, so you can exit but no one can enter?
Are mailboxes in a well-traveled, well-lighted area and do they have good locks?
Are things well maintained–are burnt-out lights fixed properly, shrubs trimmed, trash and snow removed?

Check Out the Neighbors

Get to know your neighbors. Join or organize an Apartment Watch group so neighbors can look out for and help each other.
If you live in a large building or complex, think about a tenant patrol that watches for crime around the building, provides escort services for the elderly and handicapped, and monitors coming and going in the lobby.
Work with landlords to sponsor social events for tenants–a Sunday breakfast, a picnic, a Halloween Party.
Look beyond problems to root causes–does your building need a better playground, a social evening for teens, a tenant association, need landscaping, a basketball hoop?
Work with the landlord for changes that make everyone proud of where they live.

From the Sacramento County Sheriff

Home Security Tips

Andy — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 19:39:40 +0000

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 is there
Get involved in a Neighborhood Watch Program
Remove a burglar’s cover– keep hedges and trees trimmed away from your house
Get a dog—burglars tend to avoid houses that have dogs

What you need to know about Carbon Monoxide

Andy — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:55:13 +0000

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.