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Walton Gas Promo For EMC Security Customers
EMC Security is partnering with Walton Gas this month to offer you a special rate to heat your home for the winter.
Sign Up For Walton Gas and Get a Free Month EMC Security Alarm Monitoring
- For EMC Security customers – NO DEPOSIT, NO CREDIT CHECK
- “Bundled bill” with EMC Security – the combining of two home services into one clear, simple monthly statement (a little added convenience and value).
- Walton is THE leader in customer satisfaction, easy to do business with and will always give you a great rate.
- We know they’ll take good care of you
Complete the information below and a Walton Gas representative will contact you for activation. Once your Walton Gas account is activated, your EMC Security account will be credited for a free month service (applies to new Walton Gas customers only).
New Strategic Partnership Announcement
EMC Security is pleased to announce a new partnership with North Georgia EMC, serving Dalton, Ringgold, Calhoun, and Fort Oglethorpe areas.
Created in 1998 to serve EMC members and the public with an affordable security service, we are committed to expanding our reach with EMC partnerships such as North Georgia EMC.
We look forward to providing home and business security solutions in the North Georgia region.
The Top Three Elements That Attract Burglars to Businesses
When it comes to scoping out a target, thieves look for particular characteristics.
We’ve keyed in on the top three qualities of a business that attract burglars:
Businesses that sell recognizable valuables: Jewelry, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and alcohol are all targeted by criminals because they sell high demand items. Once a criminal invades these businesses, they are able to steal many items quickly. After making a swift getaway, they can filter through the stolen possessions and sell them for money.
Money related businesses: It should come as no surprise that burglars often key in on companies that intake huge loads of cash. Establishments like banks and pawn stores are tempting targets for crooks.
Late-night businesses: Restaurants, bars, gas stations and convenience stores with prolonged hours of operation are other major targets for thieves because fewer people are around to deter their unwanted behavior.
How Can You Protect Your Business?
Deter thieves from burglarizing your business by implementing the following security solutions:
Security cameras allow you to monitor your business when you’re away. Catch and prevent burglars by installing video cameras throughout your business. Place them around your building’s perimeter, especially near doorways and windows. Also, consider areas where criminals would be most drawn to such as cash registers, inventory rooms, and safes.
Hire a company to monitor your alarm and alert you if an intruder attempts to invade your business. Whenever an alarm is triggered, the monitoring center will notify you and the proper authorities of the incident. EMC Security offers its customers a mobile app that allows you to manage your security system from your smartphone.
Implementing these tips will help you secure your business from burglars and deter unwanted criminal activities.
Protecting Your Family with Safety Locks
As a parent, one of your biggest worries is how to keep your children safe at home. Making sure that windows and doors are fully secure so that children can’t just walk straight out of the house when unattended is an important aspect of childproofing any home. As such, purchasing and installing safety locks is a great way to increase the level of protection offered within the home. Here are a few benefits of child proofing your home.
Benefits of Safety Restrictors
Fall Prevention – The main benefit of a safety restrictor is that it prevents a child from opening a window wide enough to be able to fall out of it.
Provides Air to a House – Much like a chain, a safety restrictor allows you to leave a door or window ajar. It allows you to create a draft of fresh air without opening all the windows and the access that provides to intruders.
Easy to Use – For security purposes the easy to use cable lock comes with cut key locking. All you have to do is insert the key and twist to lock or press the button after key insertion to unlock.
Help protect your family by installing in safety and prevention locks around your home or contact an EMC Security expert for additional advice.
Georgia Outdoor Open Fire Restrictions
As of May 1, you cannot openly burn debris in the state of Georgia.
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division enforces a 54-county burn ban from May 1 to Sept. 30 each year in order to prevent air pollution.
Limiting Ozone Production
According to EPD, Ozone, a greenhouse gas that can cause respiratory irritation, can be formed by the pollutants produced by open burning. Ozone is already at increased levels in Georgia during the summer, and the burn ban is intended to prevent more from being produced.
A major source of these pollutants is the burning of fuels and other combustible materials. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has identified open burning as a significant contributor of the pollutants that form ozone. Therefore, open burning in metro Atlanta and the surrounding areas must be restricted during the summer months. Beginning May 1st and ending September 30th, EPD’s Open Burning Ban will be enforced in 54 Georgia counties.
Details of the Ban
Grills and campfires are not prohibited by the ban, so your summer cookouts and camping trips are not restricted. Agricultural burning, firefighting training, and operating “open flame equipment” are also permissible.
The ban will be lifted on October 1, at which point, all other outdoor burning is allowed throughout the state of Georgia.
Autumn Home Safety Checklist
As autumn approaches and winter draws near, the days begin to grow shorter making it the perfect time to re-evaluate your home security systems. Are there any aspects of your home security you need to tweak or change in order to keep potential burglars at bay? If soo, what do you need to do to ensure your home is safe?
Check All Points of Entry & Security Equipment
Check Your Windows and Doors – Make sure to check all windows and doors to ensure all locks are working. Think about whether you need any additional security measures such as safety restrictors for certain areas of the home.
Are Home Security Systems Working – Whether alarms to signal unlawful entry or door intercom systems to see and hear who is entering your home, verifying all home systems are working and up to date is an important part of your checklist.
Lock-up Outdoor Areas – If you have a garage, standalone structure, or gates to the side or exterior of your home, ensure that all padlocks are in working order. If necessary, upgrade your home by investing in additional locks if you don’t already have them.
For more information about home security tips for this winter, speak to one of our experts at EMC Security.
Traditional Doorbell vs Smart Doorbell
There have been incredible technological advancements within the market of smart security products in recent years and if you are looking to upgrade your front door security with a new doorbell you might be considering whether you should choose a traditional doorbell or a new video doorbell with smart technology.
Sure, a conventional doorbell does exactly what you’d expect in to do – alerts you to the fact that someone is at your front door. By contrast, a video doorbell does the same thing but gives you the advantage of not having to be in your home to see and hear the person knocking at your door.
With a smart video doorbell, you can easily connect your video doorbell to the rest of your home security system. You’ll be able to see whether a package has been delivered, look out at night on the live camera feed it you hear a noise from in bed, and check in on your property and front door security when you are at work or on holiday.
If you would like to find out more about smart doorbells and smart security products, please feel free to contact our friendly team of home security experts today at 770.963.0305 or visit us at www.emcsecurity.com .
Preventing Auto-Renewals
We’ve all been there before
Ever sign up for a magazine or subscription and then get surprised by a renewal charge that shows up on your credit card bill weeks later? Have you gotten discouraged when you can’t figure out how to cancel? Or it’s too late to prevent the charges?
It’s called automatic renewal, and the practice is showing up more frequently in consumer contracts for all sorts of services and products. It’s happening everywhere from entertainment subscriptions to gym memberships to home security.
Some people even refer to auto-renewals as “zombie contracts” because they seem to never die. Despite seeing the charges and trying to cancel, you’re always too late and the fees keep repeating themselves.
So, if you’re unwittingly auto-renewed into a new contract with a home security company and want to challenge the agreement — you’re not alone.
Most companies are following state regulations on notification of a contract term in the original agreement. However, fewer are properly following the requirement of notifying customers that their contract is automatically renewing for more than a one-month term. Georgia law requires every customer to be notified between 30 and 60 days of the original expiration date of the contract. The notification must clearly state that the contract is renewing. It must also provide clear instructions on how to cancel service if they do not want the contract to automatically renew for any term more than month to month.
If you find yourself in this situation, check to see if you’ve received this type of written notification within the required time period. If not, you can dispute the auto-renewal and get out of the renewal without penalty. Once you’re free from the binds of the agreement, you can resecure your home protection with EMC Security’s no-contract required policy.
Click here to download a full copy of the Georgia Auto-Renewal Law.
Why You Should Start a Neighborhood Watch
An estimated 1,579,527 burglaries occurred in the United States in 2018, but only 216,010 of those intruders were arrested — that’s just 13.67%.
Establishing a neighborhood watch program is an easy and effective way to keep your community secure.
Consider the following benefits.
1. Fight Crime for a Safer Community
The most obvious reason to organize a neighborhood watch program is to prevent crime. Groups that meet regularly and communicate efficiently are the most effective at reducing community incidents.
To get the most out of your group:
- Gather interested neighbors and define a group goal.
- Talk with the local police department to better understand common crimes, warning signs and best practices for action.
- Schedule regular gatherings so residents can get to know one another and decide on upcoming program strategies.
- Customize action plans based on the specific needs of your neighborhood. Unique activities may include, but are not limited to, forming citizen patrols to support local police officers, offering crime prevention training, applying a phone or email list in case of emergency, offering victim support services and/or assessing homes for vulnerabilities.
- Establish a reliable communication channel to keep all members informed. This could be a newsletter, website or Facebook group.
- Assign a block captain for every 10-15 houses to gather and distribute information between neighbors in their assigned area.
- Look for openings to educate residents on suspicious activity and how to alert the group or authorities appropriately.
- Advertise your program. Put up signs to warn criminals and encourage neighbors to join.
2. Create a Broad Sense of Awareness
Another benefit of a neighborhood watch program is a more connected community. Alert neighbors can stop crime and keep residents safe—while making the neighborhood a more welcoming environment.
Here’s how you can do your part:
- Contact law enforcement if you see someone in trouble, or illegal, suspicious or unusual activity. It’s important to be precise in your observations.
- Learn your neighbors’ schedules. Many have jobs that require them to be away from their homes for hours during the day. Single-home dwellings are more likely to be targeted during the day between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. If you notice something that seems suspicious, discuss it with your neighbor or ask questions.
- Share concerns openly with your neighbors; if possible, work together to find a solution.
- If a neighbor will be out of town, offer to collect mail, mow a lawn or shovel the sidewalk while they are away.
3. Spotlight Other Important Issues
Neighborhood watch programs can also provide a platform to consider other vital matters like animal control issues or vehicle safety concerns. Use your group as an avenue to survey thoughts and ideas related to broad community issues, and labor as a team to resolve them.
Whether it’s a neighborhood beautification project or winter emergency planning, the possibilities for your group to support one another are endless.
Having That Medical Alert Conversation
When is the right time to get mom and dad started with an emergency alert system?
Sometimes it’s difficult to tell because there are no clearly defined rules for this sort of question. It depends on the circumstances and the people involved. Nevertheless, one thing that’s certain is it’s never too early to get started with this type of protection, and the best way is to have a heartfelt talk with mom and dad.
For some families, this can be a tough conversation or at the very least, one that you’d rather to put off until next time you see your parents. However, if you are expecting some resistance, it’s best to start talking about it sooner as opposed to later. This way gives them time to consider and adjust to the idea — or perhaps, even to make that decision for themselves. It may take a few months for it to sink in, but if you approach this conversation thoughtfully, they are likely to understand how an emergency system would be a positive addition to their lives.
For most seniors, it’s expected that a time will come, during which they will need extra help. That help could come in the form of a medical alert system. Using a medical alert system is all about keeping seniors healthy and independent. If an emergency strikes, they’ll be able to get help faster which should lead to a speedy recovery as well.As it turns out, your parent’s independence is interconnected with their health and happiness, so a little extra protection is a very good thing.
When approaching this conversation, express your concern about their situation in a loving way.The fact that you think about the safety of your parents is a clear sign that you care deeply for them and want them to live well into their age in the home that they love. A medical alert system is a wonderful way to help them continue to live a happy and healthy life.
Shop for a medical alert system on our website at emcmedicalalert.com.