Why Should You Bother Having A Monitored Alarm System?

Posted byPaola Nadeau on Sep 2020 in Security Systems & Services | 0 comments

With the amount of crime and burglaries that occur on a daily basis, you can never be too safe in this world. Many often overlook the importance of alarm monitoring thinking it is unnecessary. However, it can be extremely beneficial in the event of an emergency.

What happens is a central station will receive a signal from your system, checks whether or not it is a legitimate signal, and then notifies the authorities. To quiet those who question the need for such a service, here are some of the benefits and reasons you too will want to take advantage of this opportunity to protect your home.

You may question whether it is worth paying the high price for this. Fortunately, you will find that you can receive discounts of 5-25% off of your homeowner’s insurance because of the increased security.

From there, you will find that panic buttons are convenient and useful in the time of an emergency. All you have to do is press and hold the “P” “A” or “F” button on the keypad in order to send an instant panic signal to the monitoring station. This is an easy way to quickly have the police, fire station or an ambulance dispatched to your home.

A lot of people assume that break-ins and burglaries occur at night when everyone is sleeping. While there are a number during the day that occur, there are several that happen in the middle of the day when you are at work.

The problem with most alarm sirens is that they will stop after 5 to 15 minutes. After the burglar kicks in your window or door and leaves, your home or business is open to anyone else until you return home. But with a monitoring service, the authorities will be contacted along with you and your friends and neighbors to make sure your home is secured as soon as possible.

While burglaries are on everyone’s mind, you have to keep in mind that fires occur from time to time as well. If you opt to have fire and heat detection devices included with your system, the monitoring center can dispatch the fire department immediately upon seeing an alarm go off. Fires can spread in a matter of seconds which makes it all the more important you stop the fire as soon as possible. By having the monitoring center on your side, you can save pets and valuable possessions of yours.

Finally, home security alarm systems are highly customizable as you can add items for carbon monoxide, flood water sensors, and temp sensors. Whether you are looking for any of these items or anything else mentioned in this article, you will find it is worth the small investment of around $20 per month to protect your home or business.

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