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Summertime Safety Tips From 1st Rate Security

Administrator — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:29:21 +0000

Summertime Safety Tips From 1st Rate Security

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Summertime is Primetime For Burgulars

As we begin to get into the heart of the summer I hear more and more of clients who have had their home broken into, a child’s bike stolen, and even their belongings taken right out of their vehicle when it was parked in their garage! Much of this is attributed to the fact that as we all tend to try to relax in the summer, sometimes our vigilance takes a bit of vacation as well. We just are not as mindful as we normally tend to me. That’s okay! It is the summer! We should take it a bit more easier!. I just want to stoke the flames a bit with some simple and easy to follow tips and tricks to make your summer a bit more enjoyable.

Tips & Tricks

TIP#1
When you are away from home, close and lock your doors and windows. If you want to leave windows open enough for ventilation,but not wide enough for someone to gain entry, use a dowel for sliding glass windows cut to allow the window to open no more than 4”. For double hung windows, consider sashpins. Some windows have stops installed onthe inside track, which will also prevent thewindow from being opened too far. For added security we have some reasonable priced Mace Window Alarms that can be put on your windows. These are removable so they do not have to be installed year found if you so choose. http://www.firstratesecurity.com/macwinal.html

TIP #2
Working In The Yard

When working in the yard in the back of the home, do not leave the front door open and/or unlocked. Just recently a neighbor left her front door open while she worked in her backyard. She saw a man walk by the front of the house a couple of times. The man saw her,he also saw the open door. He helped himself to what he could while theneighbor was still in the yard. If you have a garage or storage unitt hat is out of your line of sight while you are working in the yard, be mindful of what are you showing in plain view to anyonewho may be walking or driving by.
For those of you have a detached garage like myself, they are the easiest targets for a burgular. A good way to protect your garage is to install a Strobe Motion Alarm inside the garage itself. If a burgular gains access the strobe light and alarm goes off. I have this installed in my detached garage. Out of the all the items I have in the Home Security section of our store I feel this is the best value and most effective deterrent for an area just outside of your home. http://www.firstratesecurity.com/strobsecmota.html

Tips & Tricks

Tip#3 Do Not Leave Pets Or Children Unattended In Vehicles

There are far too many reports of pets or children dying because they were left unattended in a hot vehicle with the windows rolled up. Don’t leave children unattended in cars, even for a short time. If you leave a pet in a car, roll the windows down enough for ventilation and provide a dish of water. Better to leave the pet at home rather than in a sweltering car.

Two quick recommendations for children and pets. If you are planning on taking a vacation or a short road trip or just being outside in the summer months the Child Guard Electronic Monitor is an invaluable tool. Know when your child roams beyond a preset distance that you decide. Very casual and unintrusive. Great for children 7 and under. http://www.firstratesecurity.com/chgusachmow.html

Man’s best friend sometimes has stressful and irritating days in the summer. Our Super Dog Chaser is a safe, humane, and effective way to deter unwanted advances or incessant barking. This is an alternative to a Mace Canine Spray. It can even be used in some dogs as a training aid. Maybe Fido can learn a few new tricks over the summer. http://www.firstratesecurity.com/sudogchuldog.html

I wanted to take this time to thank all of our customers for their continued support and to wish everyone an enjoyable, healthy and safe summer.

Sincerely
Douglas O’Connor
www.firstratesecurity.com

9 CRUCUAL TIPS FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN

Administrator — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 03:23:26 +0000

Crucial

Because of recent abductions

in daylight hours,refresh yourself

of these things to do

in an emergency situation…

This is for you,

and for you to share

with your wife,

your children,

everyone you know.

After reading these

9 crucial tips ,

forward them to someone you care about.

It never hurts to be careful

in this crazy world we live in.

1 Tip from Tae Kwon Do :

The elbow

is the strongest point

on your body.

If you are close enough to use it,

do!

Learned this from a tourist guide

in New Orleans

If a robber asks

for your wallet and/or purse,

DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM

Toss it away from you….

chances are

that he is more interested

in your wallet and/or purse

than you,

and he will go

for the wallet/purse.

RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!

3. If you are ever thrown

into the trunk of a car,

kick out the back tail lights

and stick your arm out the hole

and start waving like crazy.

The driver won’t see you,

but everybody else will.

This has saved lives.

4. Women have a tendency

to get into their cars after shopping,

eating, working, etc.,

and just sit (doing their checkbook,

or making a list, etc.

DON’T DO THIS!)

The predator

will be watching you,

and this is the perfect opportunity

for him to get in

on the passenger side,

put a gun to your head,

and tell you where to go.

AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR

LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE.

a. If someone

is in the car

with a gun

to your head

DO NOT DRIVE OFF,

repeat:

DO NOT DRIVE OFF!

Instead gun the engine

and speed into anything,

wrecking the car.

Your Air Bag will save you.

If the person is

in the back seat

they will get the worst of it

As soon as the car crashes

bail out and run.

It is better

than having them

find your body

in a remote location.

5 A few notes about getting

into your car in a parking lot,

or parking garage:

A.) Be aware:

look around you,

look into your car,

at the passenger side floor

and in the back seat

B..) If you are

parked next to a big van,

enter your car from the passenger door

Most serial killers attack their victims

by pulling them into their vans

while the women are attempting

to get into their cars.

C..) Look at the

car

parked on the driver’s side

of your vehicle,

and the passenger side.

If a male is sitting alone

in the seat nearest your car,

you may want to walk back

into the mall, or work,

and get a guard/policeman

to walk you back out.

IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.)

6. ALWAYS

take the elevator

instead of the stairs.

(Stairwells are horrible places

to be alone

and the perfect crime spot.

This is especially true at NIGHT!)

7. If the predator has a gun

and you are not under his control,

ALWAYS RUN!

The predator will only hit you

(a running target)

4 in 100 times;

And even then,

it most likely

WILL NOT

be a vital organ.

RUN,

Preferably !

in a zig -zag pattern!

8. As women,

we are always trying

to be sympathetic:

STOP

It may get you raped,

or killed.

Ted Bundy,

the serial killer,

was a good-looking,

well educated man,

who ALWAYS played

on the sympathies

of unsuspecting women.

He walked with a cane,

or a limp,

and often asked

“for help”

into his vehicle

or with his vehicle,

which is when he abducted

his next victim.

************* Here it is *******

9. Another Safety

Point:

Someone just told me

that her friend heard

a crying baby on her porch

the night before last,

and she called the police

because it was late

and she thought it was weird.

The police told her

“Whatever you do,

DO NOT

open the door.”

The lady

then said that

it sounded like the baby

had crawled near a window,

and she was worried

that it would crawl

to the street

and get run over.

The policeman said,

“We already have a unit on the way,

whatever you do,

DO NOT open the door.”

He told her that they think

a serial killer

has a baby’s cry recorded

and uses it to coax

women out of their homes

thinking that someone

dropped off a baby

He said they have not verified it,

but have had several calls

by women saying that

they hear baby’s cries

outside their doors

when they’re home alone

at night.

Please pass this on and

DO NOT

open the door

for a crying baby —-

This

e-mail should probably

be taken seriously because

the Crying Baby theory

was mentioned on

America ’s Most Wanted

this past Saturday

when they profiled

the serial killer in Louisiana

I’d like you

to forward this

to all the women you know.

It may save a life.

A candle is not dimmed

by lighting another candle.

I was going to send this to the ladies only,

but guys,

if you love your mothers,

wives,

sisters,

daughters, etc.,

you may want to

pass it onto them, as well.

Send this

to any woman you know

that may need

to be reminded

that the world we live in

has a lot of crazies in it

and it’s better to be safe

than sorry.

TASERING ON THE INTERNET FOR FUN?

Administrator — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:33:44 +0000

Has anybvody watched the local news lately- My Space/ You Tube have videos of teenagers/youg adults tasering themselves- A college prank? I think not! Stun guns affect the central nervous system- They do not cause death because amperage is low on a stun gun- Stun gun uses high voltage and low amperage to temporarily disable an attacker for several minutes. Stun gun does not rely on pain for results. The energy stored in stun gun is dumped into the attacker muscles causing them to do a great deal of work rapidly. This rapid work cycle instantly depletes the attacker blood sugar by converting it to lactic acid. In short, he is unable to produce energy for his muscles, and his body is unable to function properly. Stun gun also interrupts the tiny neurological impulses that control and direct voluntary muscle movement. When the attacker neuromuscular system is overwhelmed and controlled by the stun gun he loses his balance.

Still- this comical prank can produce soem undesirable results- 1ST- Prongs of a stun gun get hot- Burns can result from this- 2nd- Loss of muscle control- Falling down and incurring a blow to the head resulting in a concussion-

If nothing else- these pranks are a ringing endorsement for stun guns as a great nonlethal self defense item!

Let’s hear what everyone has to say- Would you Taze, stun yourself as a prank-

Stay Safe!
Douglas O’Connor

Stay Safe at 1St Rate Security

Administrator — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 04:14:35 +0000

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