Not a day goes by that our clients don’t ask for advice on how to choose an alarm installation. Hardwired or wireless alarm. To be clear, the focus here is not just on cellular transmitters, but about whether the security…
Over 26 million Canadians owned cell phones by 2013, which represents more than one per household. This number continues to climb. The popularity, reliability and convenience of mobile phones, especially smart phones, has seen the importance of traditional landlines drop…
126 millimeters. That’s how much rain was seen by the city of Toronto during Monday’s unexpected severe thunderstorm that not only flooded streets and damaged homes, but also brought the city to a standstill. This much rain in a single…
Water Safety Spring has sprung and many of us watch the thermostat climb with great anticipation of afternoons by the pool or on the beach. Listening to the radio the other day it was revealed that drowning is the 2nd…
Preparing for the Next Scam It seems every night when we watch the news there is a new victim of a con artists games. How do we equip ourselves with the tools to avoid falling victim to a scam? The…
Real Estate fraud is not as common as other types of fraud such as credit card fraud. But the consequences of it are very real and can result in a significant loss and expense. In the worst case scenario it…
It seems every day we are hearing that success is all about our “social network” and that social networking, whether it’s Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Linkedin etc., is where the action is. Of course with anything we do online there are…
Keeping children safe is an honourable and daunting task. Here is some great advice from Toronto Police that you should pass on to your children. 1. To never accept anything from anyone unless they have permission from a parent or…
What is a false Alarm? Anytime a monitoring station receives an alarm signal that is caused by user error, accident, or a malfunction, it is considered a false alarm. If it cannot be verified by the operator it can result…
Every year as we approach New Year it’s common to look back and review patterns and behaviours of the past year. Technology has become common place in our homes and businesses. Many of us do online- banking, watch our kids…
