Protect Your NYC Home and Family Home invasions and break-ins are terrifying forms of robbery that is unfortunately becoming more and more common as criminals become bolder. There are important differences between a normal burglary and a home invasion, and there are ways you can protect your home from an invasion scenario. A high-quality, modern alarm system is definitely one of the most effective ways to protect your New York City residence. However, even with an alarm system, there are some things you should do to decrease the chances of a break-in or home invasion. We’ve listed the most important factors below. 1. Be Proactive About Your NYC Home Security You should engage in active security practices to keep your NYC home safe. This means undertaking physical activities and habits to protect you. Some of these habits include: Keep doors and windows locked—including garage doors. Whenever there is a knock at the door, if you have a peephole, use it. Keep your entrances lighted. Keep...Read More >
4 Tips to Protect Your NYC Home While on Vacation Keep your home or apartment safe while you’re away! It’s the season of Spring Break, and many families take advantage of this time with an escape from the New York City cold and embark on sunny family vacations. To protect your NYC residence, Target Security Systems has established a list of 4 simple tips to better improve NYC home security and give you peace of mind while you’re away. Protect Your Home or Apartment with These Simple Tips 1. Schedule Home Check-ins with a Neighbor To keep your New York City home or apartment safe while you’re away, we strongly recommend asking a friend or neighbor to check-in on your home. Even if you don’t have animals or plants that need attention, the simple act of having someone there periodically is an effective crime deterrent. Ask whomever is checking on your home to collect your mail as well and put it...Read More >
Your New York office could be engulfed in flames within a few minutes once a fire strikes. While you can follow fire prevention tips, sometimes things happen that are out of your control. In the spirit of National Fire Prevention Week, Target Security would like to offer some tips on what to do after a fire. What To Do After A Fire Wait Until Its Safe To Enter Don’t enter a fire-damaged building unless the authorities say that it is safe to do so. A fire can always start again even if it appears to be out. Once you are allowed to enter the building, be sure to look for any signs of smoke or fire. Watch Out For Structural Damage Beware of structural damage that was caused by the fire. A proper inspection of the structure should occur to determine the extent of fire damage. Roofs and floors may be weakened and subject to collapse. Structural damage from fires...Read More >