Posted on September 15, 2014 by OnGuardCategories: General 1. What may take you ‘days’ to figure out, we being experienced and trained can often do in hours. 2. The odds that it will work properly go up dramatically. 3. We provide a 3 year warranty on most equipment standard. 4. We provide a maintenance, repair, and service plan so […]
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Posted on June 19, 2014 by OnGuardCategories: General Stay alert and protect your home! Home security companies offering amazing “deals” should not fool you. The old saying, “If it seems to good to be true, it probably is” will never go out of vogue. One on my pet peeves in my industry are companies that claim to […]
Posted on June 22, 2014 by OnGuardCategories: General OnGuard is pleased to announce we are installing the LaunchPort. It is an innovative product that holds an iPad (soon Android tablet) to the wall magnetically while charging the unit. What makes this so nice is the easy access to app-driven systems that we install and maintain, such […]
The 7 areas Security Zones are: 1) Prevent 2) Alert 3) Detect 4) Defend 5) Capture 6) Restore 7) Finances Crime Prevention is about lessening risk, managing it. It will never be 100%. Security is only as good as it’s weakest link. 1) PREVENT (Make unattractive to intruders and thieves, deter, don’t leave out the honey in plain sight,)Signs – Alarm […]
Posted on May 4, 2014 by OnGuardCategories: General 1. Turn it on! Use it! If it’s not armed, it’s not much use. An alarm system important element is that it’s easy to use alarm and there isn’t a good reason why it should be easy. Make sure you have a keypad near your main entry door. Another good […]
Tangible 1. Security Plan Prevent (make unattractive to intruders, assets hidden to thieves) –a) signsb) fencesc) locksd) lightinge) crime prevention techniques and strategies deployed 2. Alert (pre-alarm, low level notification)a) drive alertb) motion lightsd) door chimee) video surveillance 3. Alarm (high level notification) –a) perimeterb) interiorc) manuale) guard / personf) notify 4. Defend (imminent threat must be neutralized or eliminated) –a) self protectionb) […]
Homeowner security technology with a senior slant Posted on May 4, 2014 by OnGuardCategories: General Over the past 30 years of full time occupation in the electronic security profession, I have seen my share of wrongs and rights. Most folk I come across feel things are getting worse rather than better. One only needs to watch […]
Posted on May 4, 2014 by OnGuardCategories: General Increased burglaries are plaguing Northern Marion County and increasing in Hamilton County at a steep rate.I clearly recall numerous people I have talked to in the past few months who have recently been broken into. typically come across two types of people. Those desiring to prevent a problem […]