May 27, 2010

Silent Killer Holiday Threat

Filed under: Travel Security — admin @ 12:42 pm

After working all year, a large section of the UK’s population will be thinking about packing their bags and heading off on their annual holidays. Getting ready for your holidays is always an exciting time, sure we deliberate and argue about what clothes are going to fit into our cases, swim shorts or “speedos” for the more adventurous amongst us. These are the small things that contribute to the excitement in the run-up to your holiday. However, this year when your packing your suncreams, antiseptic sprays and plasters give a serious thought to some Carbon Monoxide Detector Patches.

In recent years a number of holiday makers have fallen victim to this silent killer. No matter where your resting your head once you reach your destination, be it in a hotel room, holiday home or caravan be aware that “levels of carbon monoxide produced by faulty, poorly maintained or poorly ventilated fossil fuel appliances can build up very quickly to levels that can kill.” That statement was from Professor Qutub Syed who is from the Health Protection Agency.

Carbon Monoxide poisoning can produce symptoms similar to flu or food poisoning, including headaches and tiredness. So, for a few pounds protect you family and make room in that suitcase of yours for this life saving travel aid.

May 24, 2010

Summer Takings

Filed under: Crime News — admin @ 4:08 pm

The Sun didn’t disappoint over the weekend and made a much anticipated appearance. What a few days we’ve had, with the temperatures hitting the high twenties in most parts of Britain, people have made the most of their weekend by either relaxing in beer gardens, public parks, beaches or BBQ’s in the gardens.

With the temperature being so high many of us have had the windows open in our homes to let the air circulate, even when driving the car the heat can be unbearable, so the windows are rolled down, and don’t forget the owners of convertibles driving round with the roof down. All of these are typical trademarks of a heatwave and an invitation for the opportunistic thief to start their Summer pilfering business.

Next time your in the garden with the music blaring away, consider if the front of your house is secure – open windows are an invitation for an unwelcome hand coming through your front window or even worse entering your home and snatching anything they can carry which they might deem valuable. The same can be said while your out and about driving your car, just because your in your vehicle doesn’t mean you are immune to theft, it only takes a thief a couple of seconds to reach in through an open window while your stationary, waiting for the lights to change, and snatch valuables out of your car.

Next time your enjoying the high temperatures, spare a thought about your home and car security. Remember, hide all valuables, place windows on the security setting and lock all doors – sure, ventilate your home but do so in a secure way.

Enjoy the warm weather and keep thieves out.

May 20, 2010

Fooling the Thief

Filed under: Home Security — admin @ 10:29 am

In times of economic hardship, people try their best to tighten their spending belts, obviously, this is a hard task as then they are faced with the choice of what is essential and what is non-essential. One area which is at the top of everyone’s list of things to do is home security, however, for the majority, they always manage to divert the money elsewhere saying “we’ll do it next year”.

Home security is one of those areas which people unfortunately see as non-essential, well, until that one fateful day or night when they return home or even worse walk down the stairs and realise that someone has invaded your personal space. It’s only then, most often-than-not, that reality settles in and most people begin to consider that home security is an essential part of modern living.
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May 18, 2010

Ash Cloud Misery

Filed under: Travel Security — admin @ 10:45 am

It’s happened again, the ash cloud which spewed out of the volcano in Iceland at the beginning of May is now hovering above British and European airspace once again. As the ‘cancelled’ and ‘delayed’ signs were illuminated in most of the airports, holidaymakers were left wondering when or if they will be taking to the air. With the experts predicting that the ash cloud will be around for months to come are we in for a Summer of delays and discontent?
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May 13, 2010

Future Proofing Your Security

Filed under: Opinion — admin @ 11:27 am

In this technological age residents as well as employers are all beefing up their security measures, hi-tec imaging devices, fingerprint access points and various types of home and business alarms can all be found up and down the country. So, why is there still as much as £1trillion going missing from homes, businesses and organisations each year?

The 21st century with all it’s advances in technology has now got a new breed of thief – the cyber criminal. These modern intruders can enter your company, look at sensitive material, transfer money and even order products and all this without even stepping a foot inside your premises. You can learn more about the massive threat to your online safety by visiting www.ccmostwanted.com a site dedicated to making people more aware of cyber criminal theft.

This type of theft not only effects businesses, but nearly home in the civilised world. If you own a personal computer and have access to the Internet then there is a good chance that, at some point, you have logged on to social networking sites such as Twitter, Facebook or Bebo. As the name suggests ‘social networking’ is when you reach out to your ‘online friends’ and start to chat about your good old school days, family, home, work and holidays.

Cyber thieves have the ability to blend quietly into other peoples networks by being friends of friends. Then they watch peoples status updates and conversations. From this simple, harmless form of communicating they can find out all sorts of information about people including their employment, where they live and more importantly when they are away on holiday.

Having home security is not just a must its a necessity in today’s climate. However, many people forget that their computer is one of the best ways thieves can obtain sensitive personal information. Next time your setting your home alarm, driveway alarm and switching the security perimeter lighting on have a thought about your own internet security. Get Firewall’s installed, change your passwords on a regular basis and mostly importantly don’t post anything online that is of a sensitive nature – you just never know who is reading your personal information.

May 11, 2010

Stay Safe With Rape Alarms

Filed under: Personal Alarms — admin @ 10:15 am

In a months time most of England’s men folk will be found sitting by their televisions cheering on their country. The football world cup has the ability to bring everyone together, family, friends and neighbours will be shouting, crying even hugging together as they cheer on the fortunes of the Three Lions.

With all this male bonding going on what will the women do? No doubt a proportion will also join in the football spirit. However, most will probably head out around round town/city with their mates. As England don’t play till late evening this means that many woman could be heading out on their own.
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May 7, 2010

World Cup Football Misery

Filed under: Opinion — admin @ 10:09 am

In a statement to the Professional Footballers Association (PFA) an independent security firm has advised that all footballers whom are attending the World Cup should seriously think about employing private security firms to help protect their homes while they are away in South Africa playing for their country.

The announcement comes after a spate of raids on footballers homes. The PFA states that the theft has reached alarming proportions with 25 Premiership players homes having been hit in the last four years. More worringly is that some of these burglaries have been extremely violent. It is very advisable to take out extra protection even if no-one is expected to be in their homes.

With the football World Cup just around the corner, not just the players but everyone should be seriously thinking about their home security. Thieves are not stupid people, they understand that a lot of people will be planning/attending football parties either in the pub, club, neighbours garden or in the community hall. Thus leaving their homes empty and vulnerable at very specific times of the day. A perfect opportunity for a burglar to get in and away with your possessions.
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May 4, 2010

Going Green with Pedal Power

Filed under: Bike Security — admin @ 12:58 pm

Going green means more than lowering your gas and electricity bills, people are actually doing their bit by ditching the car and preferring to cycle to work, this has three big advantages – (1) you get fit, (2) you save money on petrol or diesel and (3) you save the planet from harmful pollutants.

Once you have made the decision to ‘get on your bike’ there are several precautions that you have to ensure:
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