In a recent presentation, Tom (Gateway's President) offered the following safety hint:

When listing information in the newspaper or any widely distributed publication, make sure that you are not giving out more than you intend. For example, your wedding may be listed in the newspaper.  Specific information about the time and place of the wedding might alert a burglar that you, your friends, and family will not be at home.

The same goes for obituaries.  Clearly, close relatives and friends of a departed loved one will be away from home for very predictable periods of time during burial and funeral services. 

In these instances, less detailed information may be more...safe.

Installation: You should have at least one smoke detector on every floor or level of your house.

• Hardwired smoke detectors protect your home 24 hours a day even when alarm system is not activated. (Call Gateway for Sales and Installation)
• The instruction booklet that came with your smoke detector gives hints and advice on the best place to install it.
• In most cases, smoke detectors should be placed near bedrooms (in a hallway, for example) either on the ceiling or on the wall, 15-30 cm (6-12 inches) from the ceiling.
• Avoid placing a smoke detector near a heat register, cold air return or any other type of air vent.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends installing at least one carbon monoxide detector per household. Reliable, cost-effective protection from carbon monoxide poisoning is now available from local hardware stores. According to the CPSC Chairman, "Carbon monoxide detectors are as important to home safety as smoke detectors."

Gateway Alarm can help give you the security that your family and business needs with integrated smoke and carbon monoxide detectors that communicate with your security system.

If you purchase a battery operated device, be sure to follow the manufacturers suggestions for installation and test the batteries at least twice per year.

With the economy being the way it is right now, we want to make sure our homes, businesses, and families are protected. Having security is not a luxury now days, it is a must. People do desperate things in desperate times, so please make sure your protected.