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Soon, we’ll be enjoying a beautiful winter wonderland outside — but inside, your home will be at risk of all kinds of seasonal hazards. From HVAC failures and indoor floods, to burst pipes and water damage, homeowners like you need smart home technology that can help you stay on top of these winter worries and costly home emergencies.
Read MoreIt’s an unfortunate reality, but businesses are just as susceptible to holiday fires as homes are — especially if they use extra decorations for the season. To help protect your business from a holiday fire disaster, the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) reminds you to put these prevention tips into practice.
Read MoreHopefully, this year’s holiday season is a little more normal than last year’s. One of the ways we can enjoy it even more is by keeping our packages and deliveries safe from theft. Commercial Fire & Security can help, with home security technology that keeps your packages secure on Black Friday and beyond.
Read MoreThanksgiving is the kickoff to the holiday season, and you want yours to be happy rather than hazardous. Here are some tips to help make it happen this year.
Read MoreAs Long Island businesses continue to press on through COVID restrictions, they’re faced with one more formidable challenge: surviving burglary.
Read MoreThe coldest season of the year is upon us. Winter is a time of year when our customers, both residential and business, are getting ready to adjust their indoor climates for maximum energy efficiency. It’s also a time of preparing to ward off the risks of extreme temperatures, like bursting pipes and water leaks. We can help, with environmental control products that help you control indoor climate and protect against cold weather hazards to your property.
Read MoreFor the second year in a row, kids and parents will celebrate Halloween more cautiously due to COVID. But that’s not the only public safety issue to be concerned with this Halloween. If you’re a homeowner in New York, you’ll want to do your part to keep your home and neighborhood safe from the vandalism and intrusion spikes that happen every Halloween.
Read MoreEvery year since 1925, the week that surrounds October 9 is observed as National Fire Prevention Week in the United States. In New York City, the FDNY, FDNY Foundation and its partners call on all New Yorkers to be #FDNYSmart by promoting fire and life safety education.
Read MoreHome security used to be complex, with landline telephones hardwired to alarms and even more intricate wiring if cameras were incorporated. For homeowners, monitoring those cameras themselves was next to impossible. But today, homeowners can get better home security with an alarm that connects with wireless technology. Better still, this security comes at a lower cost, and homeowners can monitor their cameras from anywhere using their own personal smartphones.
Read MoreAs the long days of summer turn into the active evenings of fall, you need home security technology that’s dynamic enough to support your routine as it gets busier. In other words, you need a smart home system. Here’s what it can do to bring your house to life.
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