Home & Commercial Safety Blog
Welcome to the SEi Security safety and security blog. Here, we’ll cover topics that concern both residential and commercial security along with tips to keep your family and business safe and secure.
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Card Access: Why it is the Safest Option
Using a card access control system is the best way to keep your building secure. Traditional lock and keys or keypad locks are outdated and difficult to manage. Let's take a closer look at to why a card access control system would work best for your business: Traditional Lock and Key The traditional lock and key method of keeping your business safe is more of a hassle than a benefit. Every key...
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Choosing the Right Medical Alert System
BY DAVID STORM Armed with a medical alert, older adults or those with a medical condition can live in their homes safely and independently for longer. Isn’t it nice to stay home occasionally? In The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy declares: “There’s no place like home” – referring to the place she feels safe and secure. In reality, the home can be a dangerous zone for older adults. That’s because people...
Who Should You Trust to Protect your Home and Family?
Security Equipment Inc. (SEi) Your Local Partner versus National Cable Companies: You may have recently heard that your local cable company is now offering home security. However, Security Equipment Inc. has been installing security for nearly 50 years, and we mean business. If you have ever considered getting home security from a cable company, we understand. But, we want you to know the...
New Homeowner’s Guide to Safety
Moving homes can be a difficult and lengthy process. I should know, I just moved for the eighth time within the last five years. People move for a variety of reasons, whether it is for a larger house, better location, or affordability. Those reasons change depending on the person, couple, or family, but one factor should remain consistent—you should not overlook the home’s security. Read ahead...
Teaching your children about home security
Home Safety Seasonal Checklist
Whether springing forward or falling back, Daylight Saving Time is the perfect opportunity for a home safety seasonal checkup. Here’s a quick checklist. Check and Replace Smoke and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detectors Change batteries twice a year. Replace smoke detectors every 10 years, and CO detectors every five years. Light Bulbs (Inside + Outside) Consider updating to energy saving light bulbs,...
Caught in The Act: Video Verified Alarm Systems Improve Police Response Time to Business Burglaries
Try typing “how to break into a store with an alarm” into Google search, and you’ll be startled to see almost 15 million results. Businesses without alarms are 4.5 times more likely to be burglarized than those that do have them. But even a great alarm system won’t always stop the most tenacious burglars from trying. The good news is, business security systems that protect retail, dealerships,...
Deter Burglars from Targeting Your Home Next
A home burglary occurs every 15 seconds in the US, but the average arrest rate for burglary is only 13 percent. It would seem that our slippery thieves are a sophisticated bunch. The truth is, burglars are always looking for the path of least resistance. In fact, a shocking 41 percent don’t even plan their attacks —they simply look for easy targets. Want to know what you're doing to encourage...
Keeping your business safe
As a business owner, you’ve invested a large chunk of your time, money and energy to make your business work. Now it's time work on keeping your business safe. Don’t risk it all by leaving yourself vulnerable to burglaries. Businesses are four times as likely to be burglarized as homes, and small businesses are targets in over half of the commercial burglaries committed. To top it off almost...
How to Prevent Retail Theft
Retailers lose more than 36 Billion dollars to theft annually. If you own a store front and do not have proper security you likely fall victim to this statistic. Experts in the security industry agree that the most important and effective way to prevent theft is to have well-trained employees that know how to spot signs of the crime before it actually happens. How to spot a potential shoplifter:...