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Proactive vs. Reactive Video Monitoring Solutions
By David Turner | | Video Monitoring
Understanding the differences between proactive vs. reactive video monitoring solutions is essential when protecting your property and assets. These two approaches serve distinct purposes and ...
What Is Remote Guarding and How Does It Work?
By David Turner | | Video Monitoring
What is Remote Guarding? Remote guarding uses a combination of security cameras, advanced analytics, and the internet remotely to oversee and manage job site security. ...
How CCTV Catches Southern California’s Catalytic Converter Thieves
By David Turner | | Video Surveillance
Catalytic converter theft has been rampant across the country for the past several years, with many states introducing legislation to crack down on the crime. ...
Video Surveillance to Prevent Los Angeles Workplace Violence
By David Turner | | Video Surveillance
Security cameras are widely regarded as an effective measure of defense against burglary, as well as tool for protecting workers and patrons. But what about ...
CCTV Can Protect Your Business from Slip and Fall Claims in California
By David Turner | | Video Surveillance
Slip and fall claims have impacted countless businesses throughout the decades, and they continue to show up in the post-pandemic era. These liability suits can ...
Video Surveillance for K-12 Schools in California
By David Turner | | Business Security
In preparation for the 2022-23 school year, many schools and districts are making final updates to protocols involving security, including video surveillance. For K-12 schools ...
Video Surveillance for Vehicle Crash Evidence
By David Turner | | Video Surveillance
Los Angeles has already seen two high-profile, deadly vehicle crashes in August. The first involved a vehicle crashing into five other cars in a busy ...
Video Surveillance and Other Security Systems for Contractors
By David Turner | | Video Surveillance
Contractors are just as susceptible to theft as any other type of business; in fact, many contracting businesses are at a very high risk of ...
CCTV to Crack Down on Summer Crime
By David Turner | | Business Security
Incidents of robbery and vandalism tend to spike in the summer every year — but in summer 2022, that spike is causing a major company ...
CCTV Video Surveillance to Prevent Arson this Summer
By David Turner | | Video Surveillance
The California fire season arrived early this year, with more than 13,000 acres burned to date in 2022 (source: Cal Fire), despite the traditional fire season ...
Home Security for Father’s Day
By Edward Michel | | Home Security
This year’s Father’s Day may look a little different than in years past, given that more dads are now working from home, many have dealt ...
Virtual Guard Monitoring vs. Portable Surveillance Units
By David Turner | | Business Security
Portable surveillance units, also known as mobile video surveillance trailers, are solar-powered devices that deliver a live video feed of a monitored area to a ...
Remote Video Monitoring for Summer Retail Security
By David Turner | | Video Monitoring
Because of a rise in specific types of burglaries, law enforcement is bracing for the possibility of a crime-ridden summer. In May, the Los Angeles ...
Remote Guard Video Monitoring as a Deterrent
By David Turner | | Business Security
With crime sprees sweeping the nation and hate crimes on the rise, establishments of all types need more tools at their disposal to prevent their ...
Video Guard Monitoring for Cannabis Businesses Part 2
By Edward Michel | | Cannabis
ValleyGuard, our virtual guard monitoring service, is an outstanding alternative to traditional video surveillance for licensed cannabis businesses in Southern California. If you're a legal ...
Virtual Guard Monitoring for Office Complexes
By Edward Michel | | Business Security
Despite having no connection to retail business, criminal activity near office complexes is becoming more common in California. One recent example is the tragic shooting ...
Remote Video Monitoring for the Equipment Rental Industry
By Edward Michel | | Video Monitoring
Theft prevention is a must for all retail industries, but a deep need for better business security tools exists in the rental industry as well. ...
Virtual Guard Monitoring for Cannabis Businesses Part 1
By Edward Michel | | Cannabis
Remote guard video monitoring, also known as virtual guard monitoring, is quickly growing as a more dynamic alternative to traditional video surveillance. This makes it a ...
Remote Video Monitoring FAQs
By Edward Michel | | Video Monitoring
Remote Video Monitoring FAQs Remote video monitoring is one of the fastest-growing security solutions available to commercial and government properties. Business owners, building administrators, and ...
Remote Guard Video Monitoring for Auto Dealerships
By Edward Michel | | Business Security
Catalytic converter theft has become so common that California lawmakers have drafted a bill, SB 919, that will require both new and used auto dealerships to ...
Remote Guard Video Monitoring for Schools
By Edward Michel | | School Security
Los Angeles Unified is the country’s second-largest school district, and yet it employs fewer than 300 school police officers. With approximately 440,000 students enrolled, that ...
Remote Guard Video Monitoring for Construction Sites
By Edward Michel | | Business Security
The headlines don’t lie: The price of lumber has fluctuated greatly over the past year, hitting multiple peaks before quickly sinking as mortgage rates change. ...
Remote Guard Video Monitoring for Film & TV Production
By Edward Michel | | Business Security, Video Monitoring
COVID-19 has made an indelibly detrimental mark on the film and television production industry. In the Motion Picture Association’s most recent annual THEME Report, one ...
Remote Guard Video Monitoring for Facility Management
By Edward Michel | | Business Security
The valuable assets inside manufacturing and warehousing facilities can make them hotbeds of criminal activity. Over the past several years, no product category has been ...
New Year, New Security Services
By Edward Michel | | Business Security
As 2022 kicks off, it’s time to evaluate what your commercial security system may be missing and fill in the gaps as necessary. If your ...
Manufacturer Spotlight: Brivo Access Control
By Edward Michel | | Access Control
Organizations of all types continue to make the shift from traditional lock-and-key entry to electronic access control systems. That makes this a great time to ...
Fighting Los Angeles Business Burglary with Additional Security
By Edward Michel | | Business Security
The smash and grab burglary epidemic plaguing the Los Angeles area has woken up the business community. There’s no more denying the deep need for ...
Fighting Follow-Home Robbery and Other Burglaries
By Edward Michel | | Home Security
The crime wave sweeping Southern California is not exclusive to businesses. According to LAPD Police Chief Michael Moore, a new kind of home burglary represents ...
Doorbell Cameras and the Holidays
By Edward Michel | | Home Security
Things have gotten a little more normal this holiday season, but many of us are still doing the majority of our shopping online. Because of ...
Honeywell vs. DMP Security Systems
By David Turner | | Business Security
Honeywell and DMP are two of the most popular electronic security manufacturers in operation. At Valley Alarm, we offer products from both brands; furthermore, we ...
Faster Fire Alarm Panels from Valley Alarm
By Edward Michel | | Fire Systems
The supply chain crisis has affected nearly every industry, including electronic security and fire detection technologies. When you’re a developer facing stringent fire code requirements ...
Help for the Security Risks of Homelessness
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Last week, the Los Angeles Times reported that more than 60,000 homeless people are living on the streets of Los Angeles County. Conditions of homelessness have been ...
Valley Alarm Participates in Special Olympics Torch Run
By Edward Michel | | Events, News
Earlier this week, Valley Alarm was out to show support for both the Special Olympics and the San Fernando Police Department. We provided an aid ...
Valley Alarm Hosts 2021 Annual Truck or Treat
By Edward Michel | | Events, News
We want to thank everyone who attended our "Trunk or Treat" event this past Sunday. It was a terrific Halloween evening! Specifically, we want to ...
Don’t Let Fire Season Threaten Your Cannabis Business
By Edward Michel | | Cannabis
In Southern California, wildfire season peaks in October and can last through December in years with low rainfall. This poses a severe threat to legal ...
Video Guard Monitoring for Property Management
By Edward Michel | | Property Management
If you manage a residential community, most of the security challenges you experience likely occur at entryways and common areas; that's in addition to the ...
Halloween Safety Guide
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Some people take weeks to decorate their house aiming to be the fiendish house on the block. In addition, it can also be a hassle ...
Remote Guard Video Monitoring for Contractors
By Edward Michel | | Video Monitoring
Today’s contractors are faced with ongoing concerns over the cost of construction materials. The cost of lumber reached a peak last spring and took a ...
Avoiding Cannabis Theft this Croptober Season
By Edward Michel | | Cannabis
Croptober, the early fall season during which around 80% of sun-grown cannabis is harvested, is safer from natural threats in Southern California than it is ...
What Message Does Security Send About Your Cannabis Business?
By Edward Michel | | Cannabis
Despite the legalization of cannabis in California over four years ago, there are still very few legal dispensaries in the Greater Los Angeles area. Bureaucratic ...
Going on Vacation? Manage Your Home Security Remotely
By Edward Michel | | Home Security
Last summer, travel was strongly discouraged — but as we near the end of summer 2021, many of us are excited to get in at ...
Your Summer Safety Checklist
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Summer is nearing its apex, and we’re all in checklist mode. Gone to the beach? Check. Taken a dip in the pool? Check. Hosted a ...
Filling in School Security Gaps Over Summer Break
By Edward Michel | | Business Security
It’s been a strange school year, and now campuses are about to sit empty once again for a long summer break. That leaves them vulnerable ...
The Many Needs for Managed Access Control
By Edward Michel | | Access Control
It’s common for property management companies to have someone on call around the clock to deal with various property issues. Late night and weekend phone ...
Reducing the Risk of Internal Theft in the Cannabis Space
By Edward Michel | | Business Security
Internal theft is one of the biggest threats to the health of a cannabis enterprise. According to one California-based insurance broker, approximately 90% of theft ...
ValleyGuard Virtual Guard Video Monitoring for Construction
By Edward Michel | | Video Monitoring
If you run a construction site, you know the risks of leaving it unattended after-hours — like theft of copper, wood, and fixtures. Not only ...
ValleyGuard Video Monitoring vs. Live Security Guards
By Edward Michel | | Business Security
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, California employs more security guards than any other state in the U.S. According to the most recently available ...
Fire Alarm Systems Save Lives
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Every day in the United States, 53 people are injured and 11 die in home fires. The fact is that many of these fires, injuries ...
How a Security System Can Protect Your Kids
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Many people think that security systems are meant to deter burglars from breaking into homes and businesses when people aren't there. That's true. But perhaps ...
What is Cannabis Compliant Security?
By Edward Michel | | Cannabis
After just three years, California’s legal cannabis market reached $4 billion in sales by 2020. Those who are considering opening a cannabis business in the ...
What’s So Great About Proactive Video Monitoring?
By Edward Michel | | Video Monitoring
We hear a lot of questions about how to go about monitoring video feeds. While there are products that let you see your home security ...
Vacation: Are you Ready?
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Summer is around the corner and so are summer vacations! Before you head off to relax, though, are you truly ready? Take our quiz to ...
Covid-19: Summary of Guideline to Reopen Schools
By Edward Michel | | COVID-19, School Security
As the state of California prepares to fully reopen its economy on June 15th, like many parents, your main concern is with the public school ...
Keep Yourself Safe While on Social Media!
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Millions of people check into or disclose their location to at least one social media network per day. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and ...
Smoke Alarm Performance In House Fires
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
SMOKE ALARM PERFORMACE IN HOUSE FIRES DOES THE INSTALLATION OF SMOKE ALARMS REDUCE THE FATALITY RATE IN HOUSE FIRES? Yes. Detection devices like battery-powered smoke ...
Home Invasion Safety! – Stay Protected
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
A home invasion is when robbers force their way into an occupied home, apartment or hotel room to commit a robbery or other crime. The ...
Burn Safety Awareness
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Children under the age of 5-years-old account for 52 percent of all child fire deaths according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Each year, approximately ...
Reduce the Risk of Becoming a Victim
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
The first step in protecting yourself against becresidential crimes is education. What does that really mean? That means facing the hard facts and using that information ...
Prevent Unplanned Repairs – Fire Alarm Maintenance
By Edward Michel | | Fire Systems
Fire alarms and false alarms problems can be caused by a number of sources, such as age, dust, dirt, contaminates, and vandalism. Even remodeling and ...
Holiday Safety
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Here at Valley Alarm, we put our customers' safety first! Stay safe this holiday season with our helpful tips: Going on vacation for the holidays? ...
Warehouse Security – Protecting Your Warehouse
By Edward Michel | | Intrusion Detection, Warehouse Security
Warehouse security is sometimes overlooked, other than perhaps exterior door locks and alarms security professionals will tell you that security is substantially about access to ...
Holiday Safety Tips to Remember – Home Security
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Did you know that the holiday season is the busiest time of the year? Due to the hustle and bustle of the season it can ...
How CCTV Can Benefit Your Hotel
By Edward Michel | | Video Surveillance
The use of CCTV in hotel parking lots has grown dramatically in recent years due its perceived ability to deter and detect crime, and its ...
Early Detection for Fire and Water Damage – Fire Detection
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Fire detection is key part of a facility fire escape plan. When there is a fire, smoke will follow fast. Working fire detection with smoke ...
Happy Thanksgiving from Valley Alarm!
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
As families are planning out their Thanksgiving cooking for a feast, we would like to offer a few precautionary tips to keep in mind. Per ...
Preventing Metal Theft
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
With the price of metal going up on a daily basis we’ve seen a rapid increase in metal thefts especially in aluminum, steel & especially ...
Why Do I Need A Professional?
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
When you want the best solution to a problem that arises what do you do? Do you spend time trying to become an expert so ...
Test your Thanksgiving Safety Knowledge
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
The turkey's ready to go into the oven, potatoes are mashed and ready in their dish, and the pumpkin pies are finally poured and waiting ...
Thanksgiving Day Safety
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Thanksgiving Day is still the peak day for home cooking fires. According to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) Data Snapshot for ...
Wildfire Safety
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
California's fire season is now year-round. With wildfires liable to break out at any time, it's more important than ever to be prepared for a ...
How A Doorbell System Can Improve Your Schools Safety
By Edward Michel | | School Security, Video Surveillance
There seems to be a horrific trend as of late with school shootings. Unfortunately, many schools have had to reevaluate their security systems and have ...
Halloween Safety
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
It's Halloween! Goblins, ghouls, and mountains of candy abound. We at Valley Alarm hope you have a safe and spooktacular holiday. Here are our best ...
Keep Your Customer’s Valuables Safe
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Securing your storage facility and your customer's future business Studies have shown that customer's are naturally attracted to facilities that visibly show a sense of ...
Happy Halloween from Valley Alarm!
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Halloween is one of the most exciting times of the year for children! Valley Alarm keeps the safety of your family in mind so we’d ...
Church Video Surveillance Systems
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
It would be nice to think that video surveillance systems using CCTV are not needed for churches and other places of worship. But the truth ...
Interactive Security Systems – Home Protection
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
How Many Hats Can You Wear? How an Interactive Security System Can Help! Email/text notification can be sent to you for events such as: system ...
Halloween Safety Tips
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Children love Halloween; they get to dress up and eat candy, what else could a child ask for in a holiday?! Although its fun, all ...
Halloween Safety
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Useful Information That Will Keep Your Children Safe This Halloween! Children love Halloween; they get to dress up and eat candy, what else could a ...
12 Steps to Better Your School’s Front Entrance Security
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
There is much to learn about this recent trend of school shootings. We can implement ways to boost security to help prevent, or at least ...
Beware of the Door-to-Door Salesman!
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Who’s Really Knocking on Your Door? The scenario goes something like this - You get a knock on your door and a salesman claiming ...
The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide – CO Detector
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
We like to think of our homes as a safe haven where we are protected and we can protect our families from the dangers of ...
Is your smoke detector being monitored?
By Edward Michel | | Fire Systems
The only way an unmonitored smoke detector will notify you of a fire is by loud, audible beeping. This works perfectly, if you happen to ...
Security in The Church – Church Protection
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Should the doors of your church be opened or closed? Since 1999 their have been 427 gun related killings & countless injuries in churches around ...
Back to School Safety
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Back to School season usually means lots of preparations are in store. In the midst of school shopping, lunch packing and the course planning have ...
Get Monitored! – Smoke Detectors
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Get Monitored! The Importance of Monitored Smoke Detectors Federal law requires that every residence or dwelling must have smoke detectors installed. However, not all smoke ...
Don’t Lose Your Peace of Mind! – Remodel Considerations
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
When dealing with your property little investment can provide large peace of mind! Don’t fall victim to property loss caused by burglaries! No matter if ...
Smart Security at your Doorstep
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
What is a Skybell? SkyBell works as a video intercom. It enables you to see and speak with visitors at your door from a smart ...
Free Emergency Contact List
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Do you have an emergency contact list? School is officially back in session, which means busy nights. In all the hustle and bustle, it's easy ...
What Can We Do To Prevent School Invasions? – Intrusion Detection
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Columbine, Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook—these memories are seared into the mind of this American generation. Most, however, fail to remember Hillside Elementary School, Santa Monica ...
Security Camera Systems for Schools
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Some people might argue that having outdoor security camera systems for schools is a waste of the school's or tax payer’s money, but there are ...
Back to School Safety
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Tips to Ensure Your Child Stays Safe! Back to school season usually means lots of preparations are in store. In the midst of school shopping, ...
Life Safety Tips for the Hot Summer Months
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
How to Stay Safe in Record Heat With the hot months of summer fast approaching, it’s important to know how to stay safe during high ...
FAQs of Home Security – Alarm System
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
FAQ’s before purchasing an alarm system You Need To Know This! There are a lot of things to consider when looking for a new home ...
Is Your Child’s School As Safe As You Think?
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Our nation’s schools are faced with ongoing and growing threats: Violence, Drugs, Bullying, Crime, Natural Disasters and even Terrorism. Is your child’s school prepared for ...
RESIDENTIAL SECURITY SERVICES
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Nothing is more important than protecting what you treasure most… your family and home. Valley Alarm provides top-of-the-line residential security systems backed by highly-trained professionals.
Summer Grilling Safety
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Tips On How To Stay Safe While Having Fun! Every year dozens of people are injured and hundreds of fires are reported because of grilling ...
Welcome Summer with these Home Safety Tips!
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Going on vacation this summer? Keep these helpful tips in mind while away from home during your summer trip! Reduce the appearance of an unoccupied ...
6 Ways an Interactive Security System Can Help
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
A security system is an important way to keep a building safe. However, an interactive security system may be more appropriate for you. Here are ...
Summer Safety
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Most of us look forward to summer; the weather in Southern California is beginning to heat up which means summertime festivities are underway! Even though ...
How An Alarm System Works – Explained
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Electric alarm systems are over 100 years old, one of the earliest being patented by Alexander Pope of Boston. His system was very similar to ...
The Three D’s of Home Security
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Home security strategies can be broadly classified into three categories, often referred to as the three "Ds" of home security. These are deterrence, denial and ...
The Insurance and Tax Advantages of a Home Security System
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
A very important but often overlooked benefit of a security system is that it can give you substantial savings on your insurance premiums and tax ...
What is a Central Station and Why Be Monitored?
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
A central station is a facilty that monitors security and other systems for specific situations, most commonly burglaries, robberies, fires and medical emergencies and then ...
The Importance of a Monitored Smoke Detector
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
If you own a smoke detector, you obviously realize how important they can be in helping prevent loss of life and property. But, it is ...
FAQ: What Does the 3G Sunset Mean for You?
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Forever in our hearts, soon to be phased out of wireless communications everywhere. We've been getting a lot of questions lately about the switch from ...
False Alarm Prevention with these Tips
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Nationwide, approximately 98% of alarm activations that police respond to are false. False alarms are a major nuisance to police departments because they divert officers ...
Do Security Cameras Benefit Your Property?
By Edward Michel | | Property Management, Video Surveillance
CCTV is a type of digital surveillance that uses cameras to transmit video to a connected screen(s) that displays the recorded activity. Here's five ways ...
Spring Home Security Tips
By Edward Michel | | Home Security, Life Safety
Are you ready for Spring break and vacations? Use our Spring Home Security tips below to get your home ready for warm weather. Remember, ...
Help Keep Your Neighborhood Safe as a Team!
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Get together: Neighbors are your best confidants when it comes to preventing a burglary in your neighborhood. Getting to know them and building a rapport ...
Who Should Be On Your Emergency Contact List?
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
When you commit to being monitored by any alarm company, you need to provide an emergency contact for the site. This is true for residential ...
The Invisible Killer: Carbon Monoxide
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
You can't see, taste or smell the “Invisible Killer”: Carbon Monoxide (CO). It’s an odorless and colorless gas created by fuels burned incompletely. Additionally, Carbon ...
COMMERCIAL SECURITY SERVICES
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Our commercial security systems are custom-designed, installed and monitored to meet your unique requirements. And our security solutions can scale seamlessly as your business grows ...
Remember: Test Your Alarm System Monthly!
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Why test your alarm system? Your alarm system can keep you safe from potential invaders. However, an alarm system is useless if it malfunctions. It’s ...
How to Keep Pets Safe at Home
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
You think about protecting your property and your valuables, so you probably are also concerned about how to keep pets safe at home. When it ...
Smartphone Security
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Do you ever wonder what we did before smart phones? We used to have a land-line phone, digital camera, GPS, and a million other gadgets...now they are ...
Have a fire-y Valentine’s Day from Valley Alarm!
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Did you know that the leading cause of house fires begin from cooking in the kitchen? Aside from kitchen fires, per U.S. Fire Administration, approximately ...
The Benefits of Access Control With Integrated Video
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Access control systems are the wave of the future when it comes to building safety. Today, a variety of access control technologies work together. Hospitals, ...
Mudslide Guide
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Torrential rain is sweeping through Southern California, and mudslide warnings are everywhere. Areas destabilized by wildfires are some of the most at-risk, and as we ...
Beware of Door Knockers! Who’s Really Knocking on Your Door?
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
The scenario goes something like this - You get a knock on your door and a salesman claiming to represent a home alarm company gives ...
How to Outsmart a Burglar
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
In our previous blog post, we presented a few important facts and statistics about burglaries. It’s helpful to keep these facts and statistics in mind ...
The Most Essential Places to Keep Your Fire Extinguisher
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Did you know that fire extinguishers are essential on every floor in the home and workplace? Do you know the best rooms to keep them ...
4 Lesser Known Security Tips
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Next-Level Home Security Tips There's a lot of common knowledge about keeping your home safe and sound. Here's a few home security tips ...
Do You Have Enough Camera Coverage?
By Edward Michel | | Video Surveillance
People think that one camera with enough coverage for an entire room is all you need to keep your business or home secure. Is that ...
Burglary Facts & Statistics
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Burglary Facts & Statistics Awareness is KEY to safety when it comes to knowing how to protect your home from becoming a victim to a ...
Property Management Closed Circuit Television – CCTV Systems
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
In recent years, more property managers have used high-tech CCTV systems and DVR products to strengthen management quality. Complexes that house hundreds of people are ...
Safety Tips: Driving in the Rain
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Driving in the rain, whether short or long-distance, is not only a hassle but it’s extremely dangerous. According to AAA, wet pavement contributes to nearly ...
CONTRACTOR SECURITY SERVICES
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
As a contractor you have plenty of things to worry about—but security shouldn’t be one of them. Valley Alarm provides contractors with a full range ...
Access Control 101 – Point of Entry
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
What Security Goes at an Access Point? An access control point is anywhere that access can be electronically controlled. Usually, this is at the main ...
Cold Weather Leads to Car Theft Spike
By Edward Michel | | Life Safety
Have you heard about warm-up thefts? You can bet the average car thief has. The National Crime Prevention Council says car thieves may be on ...
