Distraught Dog Owner: I Would Have Given The Burglar The TV
Someone broke into the house whilst Jake was home alone. He and his owner had met at a rescue home 12 years earlier. It's not clear exactly what happened because his owner was out at work. And Jake did what dogs do. He tried to protect his master's territory. So Jake...
RING cameras hacked in the US – what can UK users do to avoid this?
Frightening reports are coming in from America about families who have had their Ring security cameras hacked. And about an increase in desire to want to hack such cameras! According to Motherboard hackers have now made dedicated software specifically to gain access...
Why Your German Shepherd Is Not The Best Home Security
I've been having a lot of Facebook conversations about home security recently. And so many people tell me that they don't need an alarm or CCTV cameras because they have... a German Shepherd. After Katherine Ryan's home was broken into by a masked burglar, she joked...
P R O T E C T Your Home & Stop Burglaries This Christmas
Great video from Thames Valley Police about how to stay safe and stop burglaries this Christmas. If someone breaks in to YOUR home, you just want the Police to catch the bad guy. ASAP! Caught in the act is the best way. Obviously. But because there are so many FALSE...
Christmas Fire Risk
Not to be a Grinch or anything but make sure your Christmas tree doesn't ruin your festive season. Great advice is to cut off the bottom couple of inches of your tree's trunk and soak it in a bucket of water before you put it into its stand. This will help to keep it...
Will The Police Come If I Call To Report A “Burglary In Progress?”
Interesting chat on Facebook recently. Someone told me that the Police will ONLY come if your property has a URN number. But that's not correct. A URN number is given to you by the Police when you sign up to have your alarm monitored 24/7 by security professionals...
Why Cutting Costs On Your Fire Extinguisher Service Could Cost You Your Business
I was chatting with a friend recently about fire extinguisher servicing for businesses. Dave had just changed to a cheaper supplier and saved himself a few pounds every month. He'd been quite chirpy about this cost cutting move. But then he told me how he got a bit of...
Fire Safety Advice For Students and Landlords Following Student Accommodation Fire In Bolton
Following a serious fire last month at a student accommodation block in Bolton, Lancashire, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is issuing guidance and support for student residents and building owners. Student accommodation and housing providers have a...
Pensioner Gives Intruder More Than He Bargained For
Not all pensioners will become victims in a burglary. Take the recent story about Ms Willie Murphy. This 82 year old American woman gave a burglar more than he bargained for. It was about 11pm when the doorbell started to ring. When she looked out, she saw a young man...
West Midlands Burglary Gang Target Pensioners
Just because you're old doesn’t mean you’re safe from burglars! Sadly, the days where a pensioner could leave their door open for neighbours to check they are OK is long gone. Over a 9 day period in October, 29 men and women aged between 70 and 89 were the victims of...