Archive for April, 2010

Household Fire Safety Tips from Queensland Fire & Rescue

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

In an effort to raise awareness about fire safety, the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service has been providing informative programs as well as safety inspection to residents for free. The purpose is to reduce the chance of house fires and educate individuals on how to prevent and extinguish a fire. ...

Increase the Safety of Your Swimming Pool This Summer

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

A backyard swimming pool can be a luxurious and inexpensive way to spend the summertime since you don’t have to leave your home to get some rest and relaxation. Plus, you can invite friends and family over for barbeques and pool party fun. While pools and hot tubs can improve ...

Seniors with Alzheimer’s: Safeguarding Your Home

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

Living with a loved one who has Alzheimer's can be a difficult time in your life. Now that this family member requires more care it’s important that you keep a watchful eye on them and ensure that they don’t get hurt while in their home or your home. So in ...

Playground Safety Tips

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Did you know that next week is National Playground Safety Week from April 26-30? In honor of this safety awareness week, it’s important to assess your background playground to ensure that it’s up to par for your child or children. Even though you have a playground in your backyard where you ...

Cheap DIY Webcams Do Fight Crime

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

Webcams might be the last home security technology you would think about installing, because the high quality ones are often more expensive. However, one man from Wellington found from experience that the cheap $20 webcams are priceless devices in the fight against home break-ins. Jake Briggs installed a $20 webcam, which ...

Do You Have a False Sense of Security?

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

Simply because you have a lock on your door and an alarm, it doesn’t mean that you home is full proof from burglars. While there are many deterrents and security device and systems to protect your family and belongings, you might have some misconceptions about what these security features are ...

Touch Screen Technology Improves Home Security

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

You might be wondering how home security can become more technologically improved? Well, there has been buzz about Pinnacle Security and their launch of an innovative new touch screen system for home security. GE Security Inc. developed the system in collaboration with Pinnacle. If you’re looking for a more convenient ...

Home Security Robots Selling in Korea

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

Technology improves every day, so if you’re looking for the best home security, it’s comparable to searching for the top of the line computer. What qualifies as the best can change at any moment. Recently, Samsung Electronics and S1 Corp. banned together to create the ultimate home security robot, and ...

A Friendly Reminder about Home Security Risks

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

Never delving into the world of home security is risky business. You don’t have to stock your home with top notch and expensive security, but you should have at the very least made minimal efforts to increase the protection. So what home security risks are you taking? It’s a misconception that ...