do i need a dash cam

Do I Need a Dash Cam?

A dash cam is a small camera attached to your vehicle’s dashboard or windshield. It continuously records video footage while you drive, providing you with a record of your journey. Recently, these devices have become more popular, leading many to wonder, “Do I need a dash cam?” Here are a few reasons you might want...

Summer Vacation Security

Summer Vacation Security

Though summer is when we can unplug, relax, unwind and have some fun, the summer months also see the highest number of home burglaries. Make sure to think about summer vacation security when making plans to be away. Stop Deliveries Many of us no longer receive a newspaper but if you do, pause the service for...

Pay Attention on the Road

Pay Attention on the Road!

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month which is a great reminder that all drivers need to pay attention on the road. Drivers have always had distractions like the radio, passengers or that new billboard with the funny joke. However, since the advent of mobile phones, especially smart phones, the number of accidents involving distracted drivers...

protecting elderly from scams

Protecting the Elderly from Scams

Scammers go after anyone and everyone, but when the victim is over the age of 70, there’s a higher chance the deception will work. The amount of money lost to fraud also increases with the age of the person being targeted. What can we do to protect our elderly friends and loved ones from scams?...

spring forward sleepiness

Spring Forward to…Sleepiness?

This is the first week of Daylight Savings Time where we “spring forward” and lose an hour at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday in March. Does it feel like a spring forward to … sleepiness? To many it does. Not coincidentally, the National Sleep Foundation deems this Sleep Awareness Week… perfect timing for us...

safer online dating

Safer Online Dating

Love is in the air during this week of Valentine’s Day! And finding love online is more common than ever with so many dating sites available. However, recent headlines of violent encounters and “romance scams” remind us to be wary of strangers even if they seem amazing in their profiles. This is a good time...

security measures at work

Security Measures at Work

With so many people in one place, a workplace can be an easy target for thieves, vandals and other criminals. Taking a few security measures can increase safety for everyone and deter criminal activity. Common Sense Precautions If you know a majority of people at your company or in your building, you may not take...

human trafficking prevention

Human Trafficking Prevention

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Not a topic most of us want to think about, but it is an important one to be aware of. The established “national month” for this topic is a good time to educate yourself and learn what you can do to help prevent it and protect your family....

protect those packages

Protect Those Packages!

Every year as holiday shopping and gift-buying kick into gear, there are stories of packages being stolen from someone’s porch. “Porch Pirates are at it again!” We’ve written about it in prior blog posts and have a few new ideas to help you protect those packages. Some of the ways we’ve mentioned include specifying a...

Holiday Shopping Smarts

Holiday Shopping Smarts

Many of us go shopping more during the holidays than at other times of year. Finding that perfect gift for family members and friends can send us chasing that next sale across town. Combine that with an increase in robberies and thefts during the same time frame means we all need to use our Holiday...

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