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Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
The EMC Security recently received a call from a customer in Loganville, Georgia who asked not to be identified. The customer called to tell us that she believes her EMC Security system had saved her life. She was at home and her security system was armed. She had suffered a medical emergency as she was home alone and not able to move well. Fortunately, she quickly thought to intentionally activate her home alarm to get help. Her dogs began barking and her reaction was to rip the alarm control off the wall. Both actions immediately sent an alarm signal to our local central station who then dispatched emergency response teams.
First responders had to use forceful entry into her home to get her the medical attention she needed. The customer was rushed to the hospital and nearly died. Fortunately, after a few surgeries and a stay in the hospital, she will be back at home resting. Shortly before one of those surgeries, the customer called our representative at EMC Security to express her gratitude and to tell us that she would not be alive today, if she did not have our system. EMC Security would like to express our extreme gratitude to her and to say how thankful we are that she is alive. We wish her a speedy recovery as she is in our thoughts and prayers.
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Friday, January 20th, 2012
The readers of Jackson Herald/Commerce News/Braselton News have voted EMC Security as recipient of the “Best Security Systems” Award in the 2012 Reader’s Choice Best of Jackson County Awards.
EMC Security is one of the fastest growing companies in Georgia monitoring nearly 35,000 customers here in Metro Atlanta. Because we offer alarm monitoring at only $16.95 and no contract, we strive to deliver the best and most reliable service and the fastest response time to every customer. EMC Security is headquartered in Suwanee, Georgia, which allows us to showcase our home security technology design showroom to our customers, and to give them a personal tour of our award-winning monitoring center. We have to earn our customers’ business every single day!
The great readers of the Jackson Herald/Commerce News/Braselton News deserve a security company with the highest quality service and the most advanced technology who has a local monitoring center that is close to their home. Not only is our monitoring center local, but it is redundantly monitored with a second monitoring center located in Gainesville, Florida. This means that our customers are seamlessly monitored by both monitoring centers simultaneously which demonstrates the best back up technology in the industry.
We are working very hard to become Georgia’s leader in home security. See what what our customers from all over the Metro Atlanta Area have to say about us. You can also read actual stories from our monitoring center of how we have helped protect our customers and their homes. EMC Security appreciates the honor to be voted Best Security Systems in Jackson County. It is our privilege to protect the wonderful people of Jackson County.
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Friday, January 13th, 2012
January 11, 2012- EMC Security received a call from a customer in Loganville, Georgia. She said her house had been burglarized yesterday afternoon. She had forgotten to arm the security system before she left the home. As a result, the alarm system was not activated and no alarms were sent to the monitoring center when the burglars struck her home. She stated that they sustained substantial losses from the burglary. The last signal received on the system was on December 23rd and that signal was a burglary alarm.
Unfortunately, everyday distractions occur that cause people to simply
forget to arm the alarm system.
Here are a few tips that may help you remember to arm your system:
-Try setting the system on “chime” so that you hear an a beep or other indicator of the alarm that could help remind you to set the alarm when leaving.
-Set reminders on your cell phone, or try other reminders such as taping a reminder note to the doors from which you exit the home.
-Contact an EMC Security Representative to learn about our exclusive Secure Path™ Technology which allows remote access of your security system from your smartphone or computer, anywhere you have an internet connection. With Secure Path Technology you have the ability to arm and disarm your system from your smart phone or computer, anywhere there is an internet connection. You can also be notified via email or text message anytime there is activity with your home security system.
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Friday, January 13th, 2012
Advances in security industry technology and the internet have opened up a world of new possibilities for consumers. The security industry seized upon t
he available technology to build value among their customers. The advent of the security system app quickly grew to include the control of thermostats, lights, and locks. Customers can now control the electronics in their home from anywhere they have an internet connection.
EMC Security Sales Manager, Michael Morton says, “the early adopters of this technology were ‘techies’, but now we’re seeing customers from all walks of life electing to add these services to their home.” Morton credits the low cost of the service and the convenience of remote system controls with the rapid growth in the “connected” services demand. EMC Security has developed our exclusive Secure Path Technology™ that allows these types of connected services.
Research shows that not only do consumers find the technology convenient but they’re also learning that the thermostat controls can significantly reduce power consumption. By allowing the security system to set the thermostat back four degrees automatically when the security system is armed, the average consumer can save $180 per year in “wasted power,” according to Energy Star.
EMC Security will be showcasing this new technology at the North Atlanta Home Show at the Gwinnett Civic Center on February 10th, 11th and 12th. Please visit us at the show for live demonstrations of these services.
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Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
The EMC Security monitoring center received a smoke detector alarm from the home of a customer in Madison County Georgia. The fire started in the master bedroom when a space heater had been knocked over. The customer was in the opposite end of the house vacuuming her car. She noticed on her phone that she had a missed call from the EMC Security monitoring center so she went inside to check the alarm. As soon as the customer went inside, she smelled the smoke and exited the property immediately.
If the customer had not noticed the call from EMC Security, she may have remained in the home while the fire was rapidly spreading through her home. The customer’s life was saved, but unfortunately the home was badly damaged. As we enter cold, dry weather in the Metro Atlanta area, please remember to turn off space heaters, practice an escape plan if there is a fire, and keep flammable objects away from stove tops. Here are some additional fire safety tips.
If you have smoke detectors in your home please test them regularly and please test the smoke detectors that are apart of your security system. Please visit our Fire Alarm Systems page for more information on how to add fire protection to your security system.
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Thursday, December 29th, 2011
December 27, 2011- The EMC Security monitoring center received a personal emergency response alarm from the home of a customer who lives in Gwinnett County. The customer was home alone working in her garage and began to feel light headed. At 10:30am, she pressed the button on her medical alert pendant that she was wearing. Speaking directly through the pendant, she told the operator she was feeling faint and sick and that she had to lie down. The operator remained on the line with the customer as she lay down in her garage until paramedics arrived to help her. The monitoring center also immediately contacted a family member who responded to be with her. The paramedics arrived on site minutes after the monitoring center received the alarm and was able to give the customer the proper medical attention that she needed. Fortunately, this customer had the medical alert system that she needed and help arrived immediately. Please never underestimate the need to have a personal emergency response system for a loved one.
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Tuesday, December 27th, 2011
December 27, 2011- Suwanee, GA- EMC Security began a holiday tradition this year of collecting toys for the U.S. Marine’s Toys for Tots program of North Atlanta. Despite this year’s economic challenges, customers and employees of the locally owned security company collected over 200 unwrapped toys to donate to needy families this holiday season.
Some customers who made donations have said they found it easier to drop off at the EMC Security corporate office in Suwanee, Georgia than at busy local restaurants and retail stores. “We are so proud of the generosity of our customers and employees through these ongoing difficult economic times,” says Vince Raia, President of EMC Security. “The donations started off strong and continued throughout the entire collection dates. We want to give a special thanks to all our customers, especially those who drove from outside their normal areas to donate big bags of toys to these special children. We are so happy with the amount of donations made.” EMC Security customers came from all over the Metro Atlanta counties including Gwinnett, North Fulton, Dekalb, Forsyth, Barrow, and also Cobb County to donate these toys. This was EMC Security’s first ever Toy Drive and will be an annual event for years to come.
EMC Security is the most trusted home and business security system and alarm monitoring provider in Metro Atlanta. We offer the best in quality residential and commercial security solutions because we understand that peace of mind is important to everyone, regardless of budget. That’s why basic alarm monitoring for burglar, fire and medical emergency response is provided for only $16.95 per month with no contract required. In addition to peace of mind, EMC Security alarm monitoring can result in lower home owner’s insurance rates. We will work hard so that you can have the best security system possible. EMC Security is jointly owned by Jackson EMC, Walton EMC, and GreyStone Power – with a history of serving Georgia residents for more than 80 years.
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Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
The EMC Security monitoring center received an alarm from the basement door of a customer’s home in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The operator immediately contacted the customer upon receiving the alarm. Unfortunately, the customer was out of town for the holidays, enjoying time with family when the thieves struck their home. The customer requested that the operator send the police to the home. When the police arrived at the home, they contacted the operator and confirmed signs of forced entry. It appeared that the alarm’s loud siren had scared off the thieves and prevented further loss of the family’s valuables.
In addition to arming your system when going out of town, please also remember some additional tips to prevent break-ins such as motion triggered outside lighting and timers for inside lights. Please remember to arm your system. For those who often forget to arm their system, please reme
mber that there are additional services and technologies available that will allow you to arm and disarm your system as well as look in on your home wherever you are from your smart phone, computer, or other web-enabled device. These services are especially helpful for those who are traveling this season and may forget to arm their system before leaving for an out of town family vacation.
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Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
EMC Security recently came to the aid of the victim of an attempted burglary in Metro Atlanta, Georgia. The thieves attempted to break in to the person’s home not only by removing bricks from the door jamb, but also by attempting to pull the bars off of the window.
Thankfully, the homeowners have contacted EMC Security for a custom designed security system to help protect their home. As displayed in the photo, it is apparent that burglars are becoming more and more aggressive when trying to break into homes. The risk of burglaries are even higher during the holiday season. Please never underestimate the added protection a security system can add to your home. And remember, there are several different ways to monitor your home through your security system.
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Friday, December 16th, 2011
The EMC Security monitoring center received a burglary alarm from the business of a commercial customer in Dallas, Georgia. The glass break detectors of the business’ security system had been activated by the burglar. After attempts to reach someone at the business, the monitoring center dispatched police and notified the customer.
The Police called to confirm there was a break-in. The front glass door was smashed in. The alarm system functioned properly and helped deter loss.
The EMC Security monitoring center has noticed that commercial break ins are significantly on the rise. Here are some tips and advice for business owners:
- Arm your system. Many are simply not armed at time of break in.
- Consider auto-arming if your system has this feature, which automatically turns on the system at a designated time.
- Assign individual alarm codes to all employees for tracking purposes.
- Ensure you have proper equipment (note glass detectors thwarted last break in). Perimeter protection plus interior devices, such as door and window contacts and motion detectors, insure that intruders are picked up.
- Consider video to identify and help prevent break-ins.
- Be sure you have back up to standard phone line communications.
- Lighting at night helps reduce incidents.
- Secure high risk items with additional barrier protection to slow down criminals.
- Use a safe for cash.
- Report all losses to authorities to increase the visibility of your business to law enforcement.
Please visit our business security section for more information on business security solutions from EMC Security.
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