Life Safety
Home Security While On Vacation
Knight Security, a full-service security monitoring company in Harrisburg, would like to offer you these tips and suggestions for protecting your home from theft while you are away on vacation.
Read MorePA Home and Outdoor Summer Safety Tips
Whether it is vacationing in the Pocono Mountains or enjoying a relaxing time lounging in the backyard, PA residents love their summers. Before you let summer carry you away however, remember to factor safety into your summer fun. Unfortunately, the number of both burglaries and outdoor related accidents and injuries increase during the summer months.
Read MoreDealing with Emotions After a Burglary
The process of a burglary does far more than take your valuables. It breaches your trust, violates your sanctuary, steals memories and robs your feeling of safety. In its wake it leaves an aftermath of emotions that few people understand.
Read MoreSmart and Easy Safety Tools for Living Alone
In the US, living alone is common with around 28% of households having only one person. And it’s easy to understand the advantages of doing so. It means having your own small slice of earth totally devoted to your likes and needs, coming and going as you please, and never having to share the television…
Read MoreWhy Homes Today Burn Faster, and are More Toxic Than Ever Before
It is a problem that has fire professionals concerned. Homes today burn 8 times faster than homes of just 50 years ago, and the implications are serious. Faster fires, and more toxic fumes means the fires are more dangerous than ever before, residents have less time than ever to escape safely, and emergency personnel have…
Read MoreHome Automation and Halloween: Safer Together
Halloween is always filled with plenty of fun, and plenty of safety concerns. Not only do you want to keep the kids safe, you want to keep your home safe as well. Unfortunately, one of the less fun aspects of Halloween is that it can make our home very vulnerable to everything from vandalism to…
Read MoreCelebrate National Fire Safety Month with Increased Awareness
October is National Fire Prevention month so there is no better time to direct our attention to fire prevention and protection matters. Each year more than 4,000 people die in house fires. That is one every 3 hours 25 minutes. Direct losses due to fire are estimated at $7.3 billion annually. Perhaps the most significant…
Read MoreThe Insiders Guide To Teaching Your Kids About Home Security
One of the most important reasons you probably installed a home security system was to protect your children. Nothing frightens a parent more than the thought that their children may be in danger and they cannot get to them in time. So, now that you have a home security system, should you teach your children…
Read MoreHome Security Includes Pets Too
Having a fire safety plan is vital for every family. If you are a pet owner, having a plan that includes your pets could avoid heartbreak if an emergency occurs. Our four-legged friends can easily be overlooked during a panic, and the best way to ensure every member of your family, including the furry ones,…
Read MoreHome security basics to avoid fire danger
Owning a home or residing in an apartment requires significant attention paid to the safety and security of the home, and one of the most powerful aspects to consider is fire safety and awareness. A recent study by the National Fire Protection Association suggests that 7 people lose their life each day in the United…
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