A wire shorted out in our kitchen, and the wall broke out in flames. It wasn’t until a few minutes later when a neighbor saw smoke (and knowing we did not have a fireplace), she called the fire department. By the time they were able to respond, nearly half of our home had been consumed by the flames, and the rest was so damaged by the smoke that it was irreparable.

Of course, we were called home from our vacation, but called home to a home that was no longer there. Our children were devastated. My wife was in tears because so many of our family belongings were destroyed. As a father and husband, this was the hardest thing I have ever had to witness. To see our home and belongings ripped out from under us while we were on our vacation, was more than terrible. If we had been there, a simple spray from the fire extinguisher and a call to the electrician would have fixed the problem. The biggest question I had for then myself was, “how do I keep this from ever happening to my family again?”

I called ADT security. Yes, ADT is the number one company for protection against theft and home break-ins, but they do so much more than that. Now, instead of relying on a neighbor to possibly see the smoke from a fire, ADT is directly linked to all the smoke alarms in our home. When any one of them goes off, they give us a call directly, and send help immediately.

Of course, my wife’s biggest concern was, “how do we keep them from calling the fire department every time I burn the pot roast?” Simple. ADT gives us a call before they alert authorities. If we answer and say everything is fine, we simply hang up the phone and go on with our day. If we answer and say we need help, or if we don’t answer (because we are on vacation), they send immediate help.

ADT security has been the biggest blessing to our family. And since the incident with our house, our neighbors called ADT security as well! They have been so thankful to ADT because they alerted the police during Christmas when some one tried to break in through their back door. Not only did the alarm scare the burglar away, but the police came and immediately secured their home.

The fire in our home was terrible, but we’ve since recovered and rebuilt, and with the help of ADT security, we know our new home is safe. We feel okay now when we leave for summer vacation, or when we have a bunch of Christmas presents sitting under the tree, because we know that our home is being protected 24/7, by a team of people whom we trust completely. Please don’t wait until something happens to your home. Take the advice of a father and a husband. Call ADT security and protect your home and family today.

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The most commonly suggested step is to fit your house with smoke alarms and to regularly check that they have working batteries. Indeed, you may have heard this tip many times before, but it’s one that cannot be overemphasised. The common link between almost two-thirds of house fires is that those properties do not have smoke alarms.

In fact, the majority of deaths in house fires are not from burns, but instead from inhalation of smoke and toxic gases which spread more quickly through the house. Therefore, without smoke detectors, these can often go through the house unnoticed, especially at night.. But working smoke detectors can respond to these gases at any time, and their shrill warning sounds are designed to wake even the heaviest of sleeper.

It is suggested that smoke alarms are fitted on every floor of a property and that they should also be inside every bedroom, with one in the hall outside each sleeping quarter. Smoke alarms close to kitchen appliances or fireplaces may result in nuisance alarms, so choose your positioning carefully.

What’s more, if you ever find yourself in a situation when you need to evacuate your home, make sure you alert all the people inside and get out as quickly as possible. While it’s tempting to try to save possessions, this is not recommended as every extra second spent in a burning building makes it increasingly dangerous.

For peace of mind, it’s a good idea to get an expert to check your house for you. Many fire and rescue services offer this service for free and they focus on ways to minimise potential fire risks, ensure you have working smoke alarms and help to plan an escape route in case of fire. These home insurance tips and fire advice could save lives, belongings and money – especially as a home insurance quote is likely to rise after any claims related to fire.

It is also important to understand that smoke alarms should be checked monthly; and it is recommended that batteries are changed at least yearly. A good time to do this is in spring or autumn, as you’ll have a timely reminder that, as you go around your house changing clocks, you should attend to your smoke alarms as well. The actual device itself should be used for a maximum of ten years, but if you suspect it needs replacing before then it would be beneficial to do so.

While it may be easy to put off these tasks, they are only small inconveniences for the huge benefit you, your loved ones and your home will receive from a working smoke detector.
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Andrew Regan writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.

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Here at Golden Shield we believe that central to our success over the years has been our commitment to placing you the customer at the centre of all our projects. By ensuring that our customer is 100% happy and satisfied that the security method being implemented is both value for money and at an appropriate level, we have been able to build successful and long term business relationships with a wide variety of customers. For security services in the UK you will not find a company with more emphasis on customer satisfaction. If you would like an initial discussion of what corporate security services would be most suitable without any obligation, that is fine by us and look forward to your call. With no job ever being too large nor too small, our security systems services are designed to offer the perfect level of security and protection with minimum difficulty and most value for money possible.

Richard is a security industry expert and has been associated for many years with Golden Shield, the leading security company in UK which provides corporate security services and other security services in London and all over the UK.