How to Test Your Smoke Detector
Your smoke detector is one of the most important items in your home. It helps to ensure you and your family are alerted in the instance of emergency, giving you time to evacuate and get to safety. But without proper maintenance, a smoke detector may fail to perform when you need it most. It’s important to test your smoke alarm periodically to ensure it remains in good working order.
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5 Benefits of a Home Security System
Considering installing a home security alarm system? Great choice! A home security alarm system is a smart option for any homeowner who is looking to add an extra layer of protection for their family and property. Here we cover the top 5 benefits of home security systems.
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How to Prevent Car Theft
With the warmer weather arriving in Middle Tennessee, metro theft detectives have seen a steady uptick in the number of auto thefts. Prevent car theft with these tips to ensure you car stays safe this summer.
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A Peek Inside the Mind of a Burglar
Ever wonder what goes through the mind of a burglar? How do they choose a home to target? What is their preferred method of breaking in? Here we take you inside the mind of a burglar to help you stay one step ahead and keep your home safe and secure.
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5 Home Security Myths
When it comes to home security, you don’t want to take any chances. Join us as we separate fact from fiction, as we go over the top 5 home security myths.
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Home Security Systems: Phone vs Internet vs Cellular Radio vs VoIP
Not long ago there was only one way to connect your home security alarm system to the internet, now there are many. The original home phone line connection has been joined by various new communication technologies, such as cellular, radio, VoIP, internet and others. Here we discuss the various technologies you can use to connect your home’s security for alarm monitoring as well as the pros and cons of each.
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Are You Making These 5 Home Security Mistakes?
A burglary occurs every 16 seconds. And while you may think all burglaries occur at random, there are some actions you can take right now to prevent your home from becoming a target. Here we will cover the 5 most common home security mistakes to help you avoid becoming a victim.
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The Do’s & Don’ts For Store Employees During An Armed Robbery
Armed robberies might seem like something out of a movie (or a nightmare), but unfortunately, they are all too real. Studies conducted over the past decade have found that on average, there is about one armed robbery every minute in the U.S., and the concentration of these crimes tended to be the highest in the Southeast. In light of this, storeowners in Nashville would do well to coach their employees on what to do in this terrifying scenario. Today we’ll talk through a few simple things that can be done if you ever find yourself in this situation.
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How to Arm Your Security Alarm, Especially in Instant Mode
Arming your home with a professional home security alarm system is a smart way to protect your hard-earned assets from burglars. Homes without security alarms are 300% more likely to be broken into, according to the FBI. Here we will cover how to properly arm your home security system, so you will be prepared in the instance of a break in.
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Home Security Tips: How to Protect Your Home from Burglars
If you are looking for ways to protect your home from burglars, you are not alone. With more than 3.7 million home burglaries each year, many homeowners are looking for ways to safeguard their valuable assets. The following are some simple home security tips you can to help prevent a burglary.
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How to Choose the Best Home Security System
Home security alarm systems act as a great deterrent for keeping out intruders, but with so many options available, how do you choose the best one for you and your family. Here will discuss a the essential criteria you can use to evaluate home security alarm systems. That way you can make a decision that best fits your needs.
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NCA joins local companies in Habitat for Humanity Fall Build
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville 2950 Kraft Drive, Suite 100Nashville, TN 37204 615-254-4663 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE General Motors Foundation pledges $70,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville; Joins Local Companies to Kick Off Fall Build Season Press conference on Aug. 24 at 11:15 a.m. at Hallmark Subdivision NASHVILLE, Tenn.
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Shooter Stein Featured in SDM Article “Creating a 2G Sunset ‘Plan of Action’ for Alarm Communications
The 2G communications sunset has already begun with reports of cellular carriers shutting down service of 2G towers (GSM and GPRS technology) in certain areas of the country. Many dealers have already been affected by these incidents — forcing them to upgrade customers as service is shut down.
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NCA lands in the Top 100 Security Companies in the Nation!
NCA has been named to the SDM 100 for 2012! Click here to read the article
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COPS Monitoring Opens Fifth Central Station Near Dallas, Texas
COPS Monitoring, a leading provider of wholesale alarm monitoring services headquartered in Williamstown, NJ opens its 8,000 square foot central station in Lewisville, Texas. The newest hot redundant facility is COPS’ fifth central station and will actively share in the company’s alarm traffic with their four other networked central stations located in New Jersey, Florida, Arizona, and Tennessee.
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AT&T: 2017 end of the line for 2G
Cell carrier’s ‘sunset’ for GSM will force upgrade to 3G and 4G radios by: Rich Miller Wednesday, August 15, 2012 YARMOUTH, Maine—AT&T will phase out its 2G networks by 2017, setting a long-anticipated timeline for the “sunset” of the technology and giving the alarm industry a target date to upgrade cellular equipment.
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Pinnacle Security Uses Misleading, High-Pressure Sales Tactics (from Nashville BBB)
Update from Ralph Bristol Morning News – BBB Middle Tennessee can be heard Fridays at 7:35am on the Ralph Bristol Nashville Morning News, WTN 99.7 (FM Radio) Pinnacle Security “Alarms” Middle Tennessee Consumers Company Uses Misleading, High-Pressure Sales Tactics [July 27, 2012 – Nashville, TN] BBB warns Middle Tennessee residents of the business practices of Pinnacle Security headquartered in Orem, UT.
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Shooter Stein selected for Security Systems News “20 under 40” Class of 2011
Shooter Stein, President of NCA, was selected as one of the “20 under 40” Class of 2011, presented by Security Systems News. Here’s a look at the article below. Martha Entwistle Thursday, June 16, 2011 YARMOUTH, Maine—Congratulations to the “20 under 40” Class of 2011.
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Home Security Tips
When you think of your home, you think of a safe haven. Your home is the single most expensive investment you have made in your life and as such it is important that you do all that you can within your power to ensure that it is secure.
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Safety and Security of your Home
Home is where the heart is. It is in our home that we try to find our own paradise; any and every comfort of the outside world seems to be a second fiddle to the comfort and happiness that we get in our house. We give in our best to make sure that our house is clean and beautiful.
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