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Security and Smoke Alarms
How to use smoke alarms properly
Smoke alarms can sound off at any time, regardless of smoke
is detected. For this reason, you should install your fire
alarm as recommended by the manufacturer. You will have instructions
provided with your purchase. Use it!
Smoke alarms can sound off if the alarms are installed less
than 20 feet from heated appliances, such as ovens, stoves,
etc. Your smoke alarm requires that you install it 20 feet
away from these areas, as well as 10 feet in the air, away
from humidity-based areas. For instance, you should not install
your smoke alarm near vents, laundry areas, showers, etc.
As well, keep the device a few feet above vents if installed
in this area. Check your manual to learn specific feet, installation
details, etc.
Dust particles will also make smoke alarms sound. You will
need to clean your smoke detector often. You can use soft
brushes on your vacuum cleaner to cleanse the product. Ultimately,
cheap PC vacuums are available, which you can use to clean
the device as well. You may want to use an insect repellent
to spray around the alarm. The repellent should not touch
your alarm, only areas around the product. Bugs can also
make your smoke detector sound when no smoke is present.
Again, you want to clean the device regularly to avoid problems.
How do I tell if the alarm is sending a legit warning?
If your alarm is sounding, you want to make sure it was not
triggered by another alarm in your home area. Smoke and
fire can hide. You want to stay safe. There is no such
thing as, “You are bugging the fire department.” If you
are not sure that your home is safe, then you may want
to call 911 anyway. Let them check your home.
If you own a powered smoke alarm you may experience repeated
interruptions, since Utility firms switching grids will cause
power changes. Powered alarms can be interrupted as well
during power outages. If you have powered alarms you want
to keep them clean, and supply new batteries when needed.
As well, test the alarms weekly. The newer alarms have chirping
sounds that alert you when new batteries are needed. You
want to make sure that the batteries are installed properly.
Hold your tester button down a few seconds to test your product.
Additionally, if your smoke detector is improperly installed
or wired, your smoke alarm may sound. You want to check your
manual when installing your fire alarm to make sure that
you have followed the guidelines properly.
How to test your functioning?
If you have indicator lights on your alarms, such as red
and/or green lights which remain constant, then your smoke
alarm should be working. If the lights are flashing, or
not apparent, then you will need to test your system. Check
your repair manual.
Tip: Every few years it is best to upgrade your alarms.
Additional Support
Your smoke alarm will normally sound a few sceonds when the
alarm powers up. If the smoke alarm continues to sound, you
may have insufficient AC or battery power. Check your alarm.
You may have to power down the system to restore AC power,
otherwise the system may require new batteries.
How do I choose batteries?
Your smoke detector comes complete with manuals
and instructions. The guide will instruct you. Follow
the guide. It is not wise to install cheap batteries,
or batteries that are outdated. You should purchase
fresh batteries, and install only the brand your
manual recommends. For additional help with home
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Home
Security Audit System
How to
To help you achieve home security we can audit your home
to see where you lack security. The first thing we can do
is draw an outline of every room in your home. Take a walk
around to familiarize again your home. Look in each room
and decide two escape routes you can use in the event of
danger.
When you begin to investigate your home, ensure that you
consider home security to the level you deserve. Do your
doors and Windows have security locks? Do you have deadbolts
on your door? Do the deadbolts include heavy-duty strike
plates? Can you easily unlock for Windows indoors from the
inside with our problem? You want to make sure that this
is possible, since in the event a fire occurs you want to
make sure you have a way out quick.
CO Alarm:
Quickly go through your living room, dining room, and family
areas. Do you have a CO alarm (Carbon monoxide alarm) installed
properly in each room?
Next, review your electrical outlets to make sure that it
is safe. Do have more than two electrical units plugged into
your outlets? If so, you’ll need to purchase surge detectors,
or proper equipment that will handle more than two electrical
units. You should never plug in more than two units into
one wall outlet. In addition, if you are not using your wall
outlets do have safety plugs inserted into the outlets? If
not, purchase them cheap now and act. In addition, make sure
that your wall outlets do not have potential risks, which
can cause fire.
TIP: Purchase surge detectors to handle computer equipment,
audio, and video equipment:
Do you have small children in your home? If so, are they
safe from dangling cords, especially near Windows? You will
also need to keep climbing objects, such as furniture. Small
children tend to climb. If your window is open, or your child
is curious and unlocks the window, your child may be in danger.
Are your electrical cords out of the way so that no one trips
or fall? What about your area lamps: Are the lamps programmable?
Do the lamps have timers set to turnoff in on when you’re
not in the area?
Kitchen:
Moving onto the kitchen, do you have an updated smoke alarm
installed properly? Does the alarm have a silence button?
What about a fire extinguisher, do you have one? If so,
have you checked the fire extinguisher to make sure it
is pressured? Review the area where you store cleaning
agents. Do you have locks on them to keep your children
and pets out? Do you have “ground-fault circuit interrupters”
fitted into your electrical outlets? Do your gas appliances,
if applicable have shutoff valves? Do you have short electric
cords attached to your appliances?
Do you have a vent and/or hood to cover your gas range?
If not you will need one, since the stove will build up grease,
which could put your home at risk. Is your sink areas free
of electrical cords, which could lead to electrocution? What
about your floors, Are there nails, tacks, etc, sticking
up in the area? Do you have fitted rugs that will not cause
your family member to fall, or trip?
Review your refrigerator:
What is attached to the door of your refrigerator? Do you
have a list of emergency numbers? Do you have your emergency
escape plan posted? If not, then you are lacking home security.
In summary, you will need to check every room in your house
and consider each detail of safety to have the home security
you deserve.
Home
Security Checklist
How to check your home
If you have smoke alarms, CO alarms (Carbon Monoxide alarms),
and home security installed in your home, you are off to
a great start. Still, once you have your equipment installed
properly you must adhere to maintenance and cleaning regularly.
If you do not have home security equipment installed in your
home, go online to learn more about systems, smoke alarms,
CO alarms, etc.
Now that we covered the basics, we want to help your children.
Ask your children to walk around the home and point out at
least one smoke detector on every floor. Make sure your children
understand that the alarms are to protect your home, and
are not toys. Help them to familiarize themselves with the
sound. Now ask yourself if you have replaced the batteries
to make sure, the alarm is working properly.
Familiarize your children with alarms and letting them know
the intentions of the alarms can help save your family.
Now continue your own checklist. You have a fireplace. Does
your fireplace have screens and proper ventilation? If not,
you will need to consider alternatives to increase your home
security. Alarms will only protect you if you take the steps
to support the alarms.
Check your electrical outlets: Do you have more than two
cords plugged into the circuit? If so, you are putting your
family at risk. IF the outlets are unused, do you use safety
plugs to protect your children? What about sink areas…do
you have ground-fault circuit, whereas it will cut off automatically
when unused? Did you take care to avoid plugging cords in
around the sink area? What about your electrical cords, do
they work properly?
Do your children know that matches and lighters our fire
hazards? Do they know that matches and lighters are only
designed for adults? Finally, are your matches and lighters
placed in a safe area out of children’s reach?
Do you own guns? If so, are the guns locked in a container
where your children cannot touch them? Are knives carefully
placed out of reach from your children, or burglars entering
your home?
Do you use space heaters to warm your home in the winter
days? If so, did you take care to store them away from objects
that could cause fire? (Drapes, bedding, walls, furnisher,
etc) Do you unplug your iron when you are not using it?
Do you burn candles, incense, etc? If so, do you make sure
an adult is always present. Do you avoid smoking in bed?
Does your gas range have a cover over it when unused to
avoid grease build up? Do you have shutoff valves on your
gas range?
NOTE: A woman allowing her 6-month old child roam around
the house in his stroller was unaware that the child had
turned the knob on her gas oven. Later that evening the woman
prepared to cook dinner turned on the gas range, and BAM!
She was caught fire, her hair burning; eyebrows scorched,
hands burnt, etc, and if another adult had not been in the
home to put out the fire…the family would have died! This
is a true story, which does not need repeating. Stay safe!
Each month you should check your smoke alarms to make sure
they are working properly. In addition, you should also keep
the alarms clean. Upgrading your smoke alarms is recommended
each decade. You should also check your CO alarms to make
sure they are working properly. Again, perform maintenance
and cleaning regularly.
Finally, do your children know how to avoid panicky in dangerous
situations?
Home
Security CO Alarms
How to
CO alarms detect oils, natural gas, gas, kerosene, charcoal,
coal, etc. It is important that you understand what CO alarms
do, and why you should have them installed in your home.
Carbon monoxide is an odorless and invisible gas, which has
claimed lives, or injured thousands yearly. Carbon monoxide
accumulates from oil burning appliances, gas stoves, furnaces,
ovens, space heaters, poor venting, water heaters, dryers,
etc. Most times the Carbon monoxide level is ok, yet at times,
the level may rise, putting you at risk.
Since you could be at risk, it is wise to install CO alarms
into your home. In addition, you should randomly test your
appliances, CO alarm, etc. If your furnace is cracked, you
may be at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. If you have
a chimney in your home, be sure that vents are open, and
that the chimney or flues are not blocked. If the area has
debris buildup, or other types of build up, you should clean
the area immediately.
If you use grills for cooking, wood stoves, or fireplaces
to heat your home you will need to install proper vents.
Improper vents will cause carbon monoxide to build and spread
in your home, undetected. If you have a CO Alarm, thus the
alarm will immediately alert you when you are at danger.
If you are running more than one appliance simultaneously,
fresh air is limited. Even if all your appliances are working
properly, you could be at risk.
Carbon monoxide is called the “Silent Killer.” The killer
steals your oxygen. Carbon monoxide when breathed will enter
into your bloodstream, bonding with your hemoglobin’s, which
in turn steals your oxygen. You will experience symptoms,
since Carboxyhemoglobin, which is a toxic compound affects
your system. Carbon monoxide can cause dizziness, nausea,
etc, and can even cause you to die. Brain damage is one of
the worst outcomes caused from carbon monoxide, outside of
death. According to resources, thousands of people die each
year, resulting from tasteless, smell less, and invisible
consumption of carbon monoxide. Another 10,000 people fall
ill to carbon monoxide.
TIPS: Cars in closed areas, such as your garage should never
be left running.
How do I tell if I am exposed to carbon monoxide?
Some people cannot tell they were exposed. If you have been
exposed to a low volume of carbon monoxide you may feel
nausea, fatigue, or experience flu-like symptoms. You may
also have headaches, or vomit. If you have been exposed
by a medium volume of carbon monoxide, you may experience
rapid palpitations, drowsiness, severe headaches, or feel
confused. Severe cases include unconsciousness, lung failure,
heart failure, convulsions, death, and/or brain damage.
If you have installed a CO alarm and it sounds off, the
first thing you must do is get your family fresh air. You
should get your family outside where fresh air is available,
and call 911. Do not enter the home until the emergency team
has arrived and tells you its ok.
If you are recommended to repair particular appliances,
stove, etc, in your home before re-entering, do so. Do not
take life for granted.
When you install your CO alarm, you will have instructions
and a guide to help you decide where to install the alarms.
It is important that you avoid installing your device in
areas not recommended by NPFA. The alarms should be installed
near bedrooms, in hallways, and areas away from appliances,
such as stoves, etc.
Home
Security Devices
How to secure your home
Are you searching for total home security? Are you on a
budget? Do you continue putting home security off until you
have the extra cash? Did you know that you could achieve
home security for a few hundred bucks or less? Do not put
off what you can do today to save your family and home.
Online you will find home security systems for as low as
$17. The security devices will suffice until you can save
the cash to achieve total home security. Few of the home
security devices include the Touchcenter, Essential packages,
etc. You can find plus devices online, hardwired, or wireless
home security system. The Essential plus Packages offer you
touchpad security, which include motion (Built-in touchpad)
detectors. The devices work to protect your home, buy enabling
you to install and have indoor surrounding touchpad. The
alarms will activate once the deadbolt strike cup is interrupted.
In addition, you have reset keys, double window and door
sensors, police/fire manual, etc. This Essential plus will
only cost you outside of the price of the device, cost you
a one-time phone connection charge.
Alternative to the Essential Plus is the Essential Hardwired
and/or Wireless system. You will have touchpad ability, alongside
motion detectors, which are built into the touchpad. In addition,
you will have indoor surrounding, which is also built into
the touchpad. The alarm is activated when the deadbolt strike
cup is interrupted. The unit has 3-reset keys, double door
and window sensors, an emergency manual. Again, you will
need to pay a one-time phone charge to connect. Touchcenter
home security systems offer you a Touchcenter home Console.
The console includes safety watch pro touchpad, which include
motion detector, indoor surrounding, double window and door
sensors, manual, and a chime. You will again have to pay
a onetime phone charge. In summary, for a little more or
less than $500 you can have complete home security.
Additionally, you can find home security-fire packages online.
However, you can purchase an updated fire alarm for around
$10, which will give you the same security as many of the
packages will. The packages only deliver deceiver features,
which make you think you are getting something more. The
packages can cost around $350.
How you can save money:
You can find home security devices online, which offer you
money back guarantee. The guarantees may claim that if
you are not satisfied in six months that the company will
refund monitoring fees, as well as installation fees. Find
the guarantees to save money. In addition, if you have
home insurance, you can save up to 20 percent on your home
security systems. Some companies offer additional savings.
You will also find relocation discounts, which if you decide
to move, you will receive up to hundred dollars on reinstallation
fees.
Additional savings include, guaranteed theft protection.
If your home is burglarized, the company may pay up to $500
on your deductibles.
NOTE: One thing you want to keep in mind is that some companies
will offer guarantees, yet when you submit complaints to
validate your guarantee, the Company may attempt to make
you the reason that they cannot honor the guarantee. Be sure
to conduct a background search of the company, as well as
search for reviews from customers who have had good results
with the company. Use the BBB help page to conduct your research.
Finally, check out the dialer voice systems.
Home Security Dialer Voice
How to choose Cellular or Digital Dialer Voice
When you are choosing devices for home security, it is wise
to understand what you want. People will sell you anything,
therefore having a basic knowledge of what you are seeking
to achieve will help you choose the best device.
Dialer voice devices include the 4-Channel. The channels
enable you to take delivery of voice and pager dialer features,
while you listen to two-way calls. In addition, you will
have voice certification, as well as 4-zone phone calling
capabilities. The voice devices enable you to lock in 8-phone
numbers, which tap into security. You will have the ideal
burglary system, which builds on communication in office
or at home. The key to finding a quality, security system
is searching for products that offer you complete program
retention, which means the system will work even if your
power is lost for an extended time.
Advantages of the dialer voice systems are that you will
have mechanical capabilities. This means that the system
will click over to the following phone number when you receive
no answer or a busy signal. In addition, you will have playback
messages, which are handled through internal speakers on
a dialer platform. This means that the system will provide
continuous alarm inputs, which you can reset. You will have
LED display screens, which enables you to view phone numbers
keyed in by you. You will also have programmable voice and
phone number capability. Adapters and stand-by batteries
are available with the unit.
One of the popular units is the CYBEREYE-ECO. This system
enables you to call now when you sense an intrusion. You
can call numbers stored on your system, which include mobile,
pagers, and telephones. Once you detect an intrusion and
hit the keypad to alert your assistance, the system will
instantly inform receivers on a two-way recorded message
system that you are in danger. The system works for fire
and burglars. You can use this unit to monitor sounding areas.
You merely activate microphones by using your telephone,
which includes distance use. You can use the speaker to scare
away any prowlers.
SENSAPHONE is another of the recent security devices. The
system provides you sensors, which you can use to maintain
temperature in your home. Power failures, heat or coolant
system damage, leaks, etc, can all cause problems to your
home or office. This system will help you beat these failures,
or outages. The machine mechanically calls up to four digits,
reporting weather conditions, which provides you a great
opportunity to backup your units. The phone works from a
voice sensor.
SENSORPHONES include the water detectors, humidistat, temperature
sensors, and the weatherproof temperature sensors. You can
use the extras coupled with the SENSORPHONE device. SENSORPHONE
EXPRESS and 2000 are also available.
Linear
Voice Dialers are pro designs that enable users to record
two messages. The dialer will channel into the voices and
dial four phone numbers, replaying your messages. You can
use the device to dial pagers, as well as send numeric messaging.
The Guardian Emergency Telephones is ideal to enable you
to dial 911. Many home security systems have call centers,
which can delay help. In fact, if you purchase a home security
system, consider the Linear dialer first over call centers.
Additional units available to you online are the TELESPY
Intrusion Notifiers. UPLINK sells the Cellular devices.
VISONIC transmit voices, rather recorded messages in multi-languages.
This particular unit has backup when power is lost. In addition,
those who you elect to monitor your home or office can listen
into calls when your area is unoccupied. To learn more about
home security check out the products available online. Do
you have an escape plan?
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