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Protect Your Family From Solar Flares


Protect your family from solar flares. Solar flares emit dangerous gamma radiation, which affects everything from gravity waves to the Earth's tectonic system.

How to Keep Your Postal Mail Private and Secure


Surreptious opening of most envelopes sent through the mail takeslittle effort and only minimal skill. Instructions are readily available on the Internet and in books suc as "CIA Flaps and Seals Manual"(Paladin Press).

Infrared Goggle Pop Down in Hallways for Structure Fires


Most people who are killed in structure fires die from the smoke not the flames or fire. Generally they are overcome by the smoke and lack of oxygen as the fire takes all the oxygen and replaces the airspace with smoke.

Neighborhood Mobile Watch Patrol


Have you found yourself disgusted with the crime lately. You know much of it is gang and drug related yet cannot understand how it has infiltrated your quiet town or how it has become such a menus in your city? Have you recently been a victim of a crime, vandalism or petty theft.

Avoiding Pickpockets


Every year, thousands of senior citizens fall prey to the quick and clever tactics of pickpockets and thieves. What may take thieves a moment to "lift" from your pockets (passports, credit cards, and airline tickets) may take weeks to replace.

Emergency - Gas Fire!


Woooooooo??Woooo???The siren sounded. All of us looked at each other with excitement.

Tips for Keeping Your Home Invasion Free


Home invasion formerly known as burglary is the type of crime that you can do something to prevent. Home invasion falls into two categories burglary and robbery.

Pepper Spray Considerations


Choosing the Right Pepper SprayThere are so many types of pepper spray on the market today that it has become confusing for you to decide which one to get. There are three basic chemical compounds that compose these defensive sprays.

Home Security After An Earthquake


After an Earthquake you need to do an immediate damage assessment. First go turn off the gas if you smell anything, a leaky gas line could explode and take out your entire home and your cats nine lives.

Kevlar Sheets for Your Home Walls


Home security is more important today than ever. You may have even considered Kevlar Sheets for your home or car.

Turn Your Home Into A Fortress


The best way to turn your home into a fortress is to carefully and strategically consider all your options. First you need to make a layout of your property and look at an aerial diagram of your home.

Alarm System: Smoke and Heat Detectors


Smoke & Heat Detectors- Smoke detectors are available that will interface with your security system. The smoke detectors that are already in your home can't be tied into your security system.

Alarm System: Window Screens


Alarm System Window Screens- Window screens are the ultimate perimeter device. The windows in your home look as if they have normal screens on them, however the actual screen mesh is an alarm circuit.

Alarm System: Contacts (Window & Door Switches)


Alarm Contacts- Contact switches are magnetic switches used to protect doors and windows for the most part. There are three main styles that are used by most alarm companies.

Alarm System: Glass Break Detectors


Alarm System Glass-break detectors- Glass-break detectors are also known as "Audio Discriminators".They are a perimeter device because they catch a burglar attempting to make entry into your home or business as opposed to walking around the interior and being picked up by a motion detector.

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