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For our New Jersey customers, there’s important information to know this holiday season: The Garden State experienced a spike in holiday burglaries last year, which puts it at risk of repeating that trend this year. Here are some facts to consider, followed by information on home security that can intervene before your home is burglarized.
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As crime remains elevated throughout New York, law enforcement has warned the public that holiday shopping may be a risky endeavor this season. From purse snatching to carjacking, shoppers face a number of potential dangers when they venture out to buy this year’s gifts. For safer, smarter holiday shopping this holiday season, follow these valuable tips from our Long Island security company.
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The holiday season is kicking off, which means a lot of time spent in the kitchen. All the cooking and baking is festive and fun, but it requires special attention to fire prevention.
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October is National Fire Prevention Month, a time when we look at fire statistics for the prior year and remind the public of the role they can play in fire prevention. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), fire departments in the United States responded to 1.35 million fires in 2021.
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Throughout New York, there’s a lingering fear of violent crime. Frightening criminal events aren’t only happening in our streets and subways; they’re happening in homes as well, including homes in Suffolk County and Nassau County. Reports of local home invasion burglary are happening in 2022, and some of the stories are shocking. Now is the time to protect your loved ones and Long Island property with home security technology. Here are three ways it can help.
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Organized theft rings, which involve multiple people working together to steal large amounts of goods from businesses with the intent to profit from reselling, are not a new phenomenon by any means. However, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce reports that organized retail theft rates have spiked significantly throughout 2021-22.
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With 1.4 million Long Island residents commuting to New York City every day, it’s clear our community has a massive commuter population. Naturally, commuters need ways to stay connected to home during the work week. Fortunately, we have home security that can help. Long Island commuters to the city can feel more connected to home by taking advantage of these services we offer at Commercial Fire & Security.
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In one of New York’s most prominent public health systems, many staff members are on high alert about workplace violence. Furthermore, healthcare is not the only sector where workplace violence is occurring in New York. Here’s more information on recently reported incidents of workplace violence, and how video surveillance can be leveraged to mitigate this problem.
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Summer is historically a time of weather extremes in New York — from the notorious power outages of 2010, to Hurricane Sandy in 2012, to the Long Island storm delivering more than 12 inches of rain in 2014. These events can cause untold damage to business, which is probably why more property owners file insurance claims for damage caused by temperature extremes than damage caused by burglary and fire.
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With summer travel in full swing, it’s time to revisit the home security steps you can take to keep your property protected while you’re away. You can align vacation season with your home security goals no matter where your family is headed this summer. Here are some ways to do that.
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