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Summer vacation time is here and whether you are planning a; “stay”cation, traditional vacation, a weekend get away or a two week excursion, these safety reminders will help give you peace of mind that your home is secure. Don’t be naive to think that your home or neighborhood is immune from robbery. Today’s economy has made us all vulnerable.



Regardless of whether or not you have an electronic safety system in your home, choose only a select few people whom you trust, to know the…

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With so many people choosing to utilize beach and park locations for their getaways, it is important to review some safety principles in order to make every outing a safe and fun one for yourself and your family.

1. Always carry a charged cell phone and picture ID.



2. Leave extra credit and debit cards at home, in the car or at the hotel. Carry just the cash you will need for the day.



3. If you are in an unfamiliar city take the time to investigate…

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This weekend we changed our clocks to reflect daylight savings time and “lost” an hour. Studies have long debated the impact and duration of time change on the body and…

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Recently there have been some incredibly tragic stories about the loss of young life. Some of these situations have been just horrible twists of fate and circumstance. Regardless, I find myself asking the question; How do we keep our kids safe? Remarkably as a specialist in personal protection I find myself continually asking…

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This weekend another “hero” arose from the midst of our everyday lives. The circumstances on the Northwest flight to Detroit found Jasper Schuringa as he says in his own words “Without any hesitation, I just jumped over all the seats… I just went over there to try to save the plane…..” His instinct took over and as a result lives were saved! How would you react under those same circumstances? Certainly you’ve been asking yourself that question each time you read the articles surrounding… Continue