ADT Home Security: For many, it's a necessity, not an option

There's something unsettling about having crime lab guys in your house, dusting for fingerprints. I had that experience a few years ago when someone broke into my home. They stole a brand-new appliance, my computer, and a few other items. While I am grateful that police showed up promptly after I called them, it was hard to settle down after they left. My sense of security was gone.

My next door neighbor never had this problem. For years, she had had a home alarm system. Both of us were single mothers. I mistakenly thought that alarm systems were for other people. It was only afterward that I realized that I had been living with a false sense of security.

Several of my close friends and relatives installed home alarms, and they have never regretted it. My brother-in-law Hal is a perfect example. He recently went to the neighborhood convenience store a few blocks away, only to return home to hear his ADT Home Security alarm sounding. Fortunately, nothing was taken. The would-be robbers sprinted away.

Hal is retired, and he travels a lot. He's smart enough to know that even though he lives in a quiet suburb, he still needs protection. For him, a home alarm system is a necessity, not an option.

ADT Alarm Systems

For 12 years, my family and I lived in a bungalow a few miles north of the city. I liked the community because it was quiet. A lot of retired people lived in the neighborhood, so I felt it had a lot of stability.

The families living next to me and across the street had home alarm systems, but I didn’t think it was necessary. I felt quite safe – until I came home one day and found that someone had broken in through my back door. I’m convinced that it was some kid in the neighborhood who knew my kids because most of the items taken belonged to my son.

Of course, I called the police and filed a report. After the officers left, I went outside to think. I felt so violated. Even worse, I hated to see the frightened looks on my children’s faces.

As I stood in my front yard, the signs in my neighbors’ yards came into view. They all had chosen the ADT Home Alarm. The neighbor to the right of me was a single mom with a daughter. She told me that she wouldn’t think of leaving her teenaged daughter at home alone without her ADT alarm. I got the point, but I learned it the hard way.

Things can be replaced, but no one can put a price on peace of mind and the protection of your family. That's the true value behind the ADT alarm system.

Protect your home while away on vacation

It's June, and if you're like me, your mind is on that summer getaway. If you're headed out of town, do your best to burglar-proof your home while you're away.

Here is a checklist recommended by many police departments:

• Stop mail and newspapers, or ask a trusted neighbor to get them every day.
• Put timers on several household lights.
• Arrange to have grass mowed while gone.
• Be cautious about whom you tell about your departure.
• Make sure that everything is locked and secure. Double-check sheds, windows, garage doors and basement windows.
• An unanswered phone might tip off a prowler that no one is home. Turn off the ringer and don't mention your departure on the answering machine.
• Leave on an outdoor light with a motion sensor.
• Remove all "secret" keys from outside. Leave blinds and curtains in normal positions wherever possible, taking care not to expose many valuables.
• Stow valuables (important papers, jewelry, etc.) in a home safe or safe-deposit box.
• Activate the alarm system and notify the security company about your vacation.

Do everything you can to give the illusion that someone is at home.


Source: Orlando (Florida) Police Department

ADT Home Security System

Earlier this month, someone tried to break into my brother-in-law’s home while he was away. Fortunately, the ADT Home Security System he had installed recently saved the day. The would-be intruders ran away. The attempted break-in happened while my brother-in-law made a quick trip to a nearby convenience store, so we think it was someone in the neighborhood who knew him.

When it comes to home security, it helps to have a reliable system. You want to feel safe when you’re at home, and you want your mind is at ease when you’re not. That’s where ADT Security comes in. ADT has a well established reputation for reliability and its state-of-the-art technology. It’s also affordable.

It’s easy to get the process started. Just fill out a form at HomeSecurityTeam.com. An alarm specialist will get in touch with you, find out your needs and preferences, and put together a package that works for you.

Peace of mind. Round-the-clock protection. Cutting-edge technology. ADT offers it all, while keeping you, your family, and your valuables safe and secure.