10 + Ways to Keep Your Home Safe

While your family sleeps, danger awaits. Most break-ins occur at night, and while burglars are

more often focused on monetary gain than violence, dangerous criminals are out there, and

tragedies happen all too often.

Taking a proactive approach to home security with home alarm systems and other prudent

measures will give you peace of mind and help to reduce your family’s risk of becoming an

unfortunate statistic.

Burglary Stats

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a home burglary occurs every 13 seconds in

the U.S., for a grand total of 2 million burglaries each year. Burglaries hit their peak during the

summer months, and homes not protected by home alarm systems are 300 percent more likely to

fall victim to burglary.

Having a home alarm system isn’t just a way to alert the cops when a burglary occurs. It also acts

as a powerful deterrent. Criminals who see a sticker for a home security company, or visible

evidence of a security system, such as cameras or lights at a residence, are more likely to leave

that home alone and find an easier target.

SAFE Alarms

SAFE Security offers three home alarm packages that homeowners can install themselves:

The Protection Package – A basic home alarm system consisting of a wireless alarm

system that can be controlled from owners’ smartphones. The package also has

customizable text/email alerts it can send homeowners and access to 24/7 alarm system

monitoring by SAFE Security professionals.

The Automation Package – A more automated version of the Protection Package, plus

weather, traffic, and news alerts.

The Video Package – Home security alarms plus video surveillance of your home.

Includes all features of the Protection and Automation packages.

Other Proactive Measures

On top of the added security a home alarm system will provide, homeowners should also take

greater responsibility for their home security by forming a few good habits.

Check the locks before bed each night.

Stress the importance to your children of avoiding opening the door to strangers.

Always monitor repair workers when they’re in your home.

Keep your number of spare keys to a minimum. More keys equal more opportunities for

malicious actors to burglarize your home.

Make sure your home is well-lit at night.

Give your key to a trusted neighbor, rather than hiding it under your doormat.

Have frequent family discussions about home safety.

Have a home security plan that covers the possibility of a burglary or home invasion.

Teach each member of the family how to operate the home security system.

By installing home alarm systems and being proactive about home safety, families can greatly

reduce their risk of a break-in -- or worse.