The Top 3 Home Security Systems
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Though property crime rates are slowly decreasing (partly due to these great security systems), statistics show that there are still over 2 million burglaries occurring every year. The average dollar loss associated with these home burglaries are over $2,000—and you can’t even begin to put a price on personal safety. It is a proven fact that the majority of criminals bypass better protected homes and focuses on homes without security systems. Protect yourself and your family from being victimized by installing one of these top notch security systems:
- Protect America: this state of the art home security system is both extremely affordable and completely reliable. Offering a selection of five wireless home security plans, Protect America’s most basic equipment includes a talking control panel, internal siren and door chime, battery backup, one button arming, lifetime warranties, window decals, and a yard sign. The different plans (copper, bronze, silver, gold, or platinum) vary in prices ranging from $29.95 to $36.95 per month for monitoring. With cutting edge technology that is easy to understand and customer friendly, you’ll feel good about placing your families’ safety in the hands of Protect America. Read the rest of this entry »
Protect Your Kids from Online Predators
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In many ways the omnipresence of the internet has improved daily life and increased our abilities to learn, communicate, and create new content. However, one of the downfalls of the internet revolution is the emergence of online predators. Kids are using the internet at younger ages and spending more time online than ever before. According to I-safe.org, in a study of 36,000 kids in grades 5 through 12, 80% of students said they spent at least an hour online every week. 55% of these kids also said they have given out personal information to someone they met online.
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children conducted a study in 2006 to measure the prevalence of online sexual solicitation. Of the children surveyed, 34% said they were exposed to unwanted sexual material and 40% said someone online had asked them for nude or sexually explicit photographs of themselves. Kids are such an easy target because they are often happy to receive attention and might not recognize the danger of such a situation. The innocence of a young child could also lead them to look past the dangers of having a conversation with an unknown adult, who claims to want to be their friend. Read the rest of this entry »
Property Crime Rates Declining in the US: Help Continue the Trend
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While violent crime rates are holding steady or even increasing, in the last several decades, the occurrence of property crimes is decreasing. Property crimes include burglary, larceny, and motor vehicle theft. In 1980 there was a total of 12,064,000 property crimes nationwide, according the U.S. Census Bureau. By 2007, this number was done around 25% to 9,843,000. The incidence of burglary, larceny, and motor vehicle theft were all lower. One of the likely causes of this positive trend is the advancement of home security systems. Thirty years ago these devices were much less common, now the majority of new homes built have some sort of security system. With communication technology that immediately notifies the security company and local law enforcement, homes armed with a security system are much less likely to be attacked. Read the rest of this entry »
Know What You’re Up Against: National Violent Crime Trends
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Every parent’s biggest fear is something terrible happening to their children. The recent emergence of online predators has just added one more thing to the long list of worries for moms and dads around the country. America has a bad reputation of having very high crime rates, and unfortunately there doesn’t seem to be much improvement in the number of violent crimes in this country. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 1980 there were 1,345,000 violent crimes nationwide and it 2007 that number was up slightly to 1,408,000. Violent crimes are defined as murder, forcible rape, robbery, or aggravate assault. One piece of good news, there was a peak in crime from about 1990 to 1997, but most of the numbers reported during that time period have since fallen. To understand these numbers on a smaller scale, in 2007, for every 100,000 people there were 467 violent crimes. Read the rest of this entry »
Cyber Bullying is A Growing Problem in the Online Community
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The presence of online sexual predators has been receiving national attention for years, but a recent trend of online bullying is starting to spread throughout the country. A number of media stories have raised awareness about the devastating affect this abuse is having on young children, in some cases even leading to suicide. The younger generations in our society have access to a plethora of social networking sites. MySpace, Facebook, and AOL Instant Messenger are all mediums for kids and teens to communicate with each other. These sites can be great tools for sharing ideas and staying in touch, and while this usually starts as a harmless activity, when unsupervised, these sites can also be used to abuse and humiliate one another. A 2004 survey conducted by I-Safe.org reported that of 1,500 kids in grades 4-8, 42% had been bullied while online and 35% had been threatened while on the internet. One of the reasons this is becoming such a widespread problem is because of the anonymity a bully can hide behind. Unlike face-to-face bullying, there is no immediate risk of physical retaliation by the victim. There is also the problem of a lack of supervision by parents of their children’s online activity. 
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Beware of the Silent Killer: Protect Your Home Against Carbon Monoxide
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When you think of all the dangers to your family, you may not consider carbon monoxide (CO), but it is actually an easily over-looked threat in many homes. Unlike a fire, which can be seen or smelled, CO is colorless and odorless, and if undetected can be fatal. CO is found in combustion from things such as stoves, cars, and heating systems. If released into an enclosed space your body will pick up CO, and at a faster rate than oxygen. If enough CO gets into your blood, it will block out the oxygen, damaging tissue, and if bad enough, will lead to death. Every year in the U.S. approximately 400 people die from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning and at least 20,000 go to the Emergency Room. If exposed to CO you may experience symptoms such as dizziness, nausea or chest pain. Read the rest of this entry »