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Many homeowners have an alarm system installed in their home
thinking it will stop a criminal from breaking into their home. Some believe the yard sign alone acts like a deterrent,
that a burglar may pass over a particular home with an alarm company logo out
front but will it actually stop the determined criminal from breaking in?
The most valuable thing an alarm system can offer is notification
of a trigger event. It will notify the
homeowner, the alarm company and, through their third-party call center, the police
that a break-in occurred, presence of fire or smoke, a carbon monoxide leak or
a panic situation such as a hostage event is taking place.
The installed alarm systems are touted as providing the
homeowner “peace of mind” and a guarantee of your family’s safety is
ensured. They sell millions of systems
under these pretenses. Don’t get me
wrong, alarm systems have their place. I've
had them for all of the benefits I know they offer but I also know that they are just one component of ensuring peace and security in my home.
A determined burglar does not fear the alarm company yard
sign. He knows with one swift kick on the
door he and his band of thieves can rummage through your home, gather up their
bounty, load up their vehicle and be gone before the police are able to
respond. The average police response time
nationwide is seven minutes. That’s once
the police have been notified, after the alarm company has gone through their
call procedures. Realistically, more
than 10 minutes may pass before the black and white vehicle pulls up.
Ok, now picture the determined psychopath. It could be the ex-husband, your daughter’s
ex-boyfriend or the irate parent of the child your son tackled in Pop Warner
football the night before. What will
stop this lunatic from entry into your home to do you and your loved ones harm? The alarm system panic bottom may get the
police there…..in seven minutes? What
harm could a crazed psychopath do in that amount of time? Would your family ever recover from such an event?
The best defense is to keep them from gaining entry until
help can arrive or you can arm yourself.
Most burglars and crazed psychopaths break down the front door to gain
immediate access. The door frame fails
because there is only about ½ inch of soft wood to break through at the latch and
dead-bolt. It’s relatively easy for
someone to kick with enough force to bust through it.
Mr Handyman sells and installs a door protection system that
reinforces the door frame, the door hinge side and the handle area that will
stop the most crazed psychopath from kicking in your door. It is inexpensive and would be a great
addition to your home security system.
Call and ask for Dan at 402-502-5212 for more information.
