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SECURITY TIP!
If you are hiring out to have your home alarm installed, always
use a licensed vendor to install, repair, or service an alarm
system. While licenses do not guarantee honesty, it does indicate
that the vendor has registered with the state, and has met
the specified minimum criteria for your locale. In most cases,
a license is predicated upon proof of adequate insurance and/or
bonding, so you have that protection as well. Local alarm
systems (those which sound only on the protected premises)
are much less effective, especially when local ordinances
limit the time for which the signal can sound to avoid nuisance
disturbance of neighbors. If you invest in such an alarm,
you are counting on conscientious neighbors to call the police
to respond. Having the signals from your alarm system monitored
by a licensed vendor better assures that you get the protection
you pay for when you install an alarm system.
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Your
home computer is a popular target for intruders. Why? Because
intruders want what you’ve stored there. They look for
credit card numbers, bank account information, and anything
else they can find. By stealing that information, intruders
can use your money to buy themselves goods and services. 