Keep the season full of cheer: Discover tips to boost safety during the holidays
Thanksgiving feasts, Christmas parties, and enjoying quality time with loved ones are a few of the traditions we look forward to around the holidays. It’s a time to celebrate, but the season also includes more safety risks. Luckily, adhering to some easy guidelines and using an advanced security system at your Jamestown home can boost safety during the holidays.
Are you traveling? Prevent burglaries at your Jamestown home with advanced video cameras and automation
Traveling to visit relatives is a holiday tradition, but leaving your Jamestown home vacant increases the danger of intrusions. But there is a solution. Modern home security systems let you monitor your house no matter your location with the latest surveillance. You can access real-time feeds from your video cameras with the home security app on your mobile device.
The best surveillance tools can actively defend your home from trespassers. If an individual comes within range, cameras will use audible and visible cues to scare them away. Here are serveral other ways you can deter intrustions when you’re traveling:
- Set lights to activate at different times to make your house seem active
- Make sure your home security yard sign is in clear view
- Check to confirm doors are locked and your alarm is on through the home security app
- Avoid sharing on social networks that you’re leaving town
Safeguard against seasonal porch pirates in Jamestown
For countless families, the holidays bring a steady stream of packages to your front door. Avoid tempting opportunistic criminals by letting them sit on your stoop. Instead, obtain an automatic alert to your phone whenever a package appears so you can retrieve it.
When you can, schedule deliveries for when you’ll be present. Otherwise, ask a neighbor to bring them in. You can turn off your alarm and unlock your door from your mobile device. If a person is on your porch, you can communicate with them via your doorbell camera’s 2-way talk function.
Practice proper fire safety during the holidays in your Jamestown home
Christmas trees, candles, ornamental lights, and homemade meals are common during the holidays, but they also put you at risk for fires. Here are a few tips for how to circumvent them:
- Kitchen fires increase during the holiday season, especially at Thanksgiving. Maintain a close watch of a busy stovetop. Keep little ones away to avoid burns. Be sure to follow manufacturer directions when using fryers.
- Keep Christmas trees watered and a safe distance from fireplaces and open flames, such as candles. Keep in mind that trees get more combustible as they dry out.
- Don’t overwhelm electrical outlets with excessive lights and cords. Loose connections and older outlets are prone to sparks and may cause fires.
- Burning candles are beautiful but also dangerous around trees and decorations. Place them carefully and always blow out flames when exiting a space.
Monitored fire alarms are a great way to enhance your protection. When sensors like fire alarms and carbon monoxide detectors integrate with your home’s security, you and your dedicated monitoring professionals will be alerted when an alarm sounds, whether you’re home or away.
Keep your family safe during the holidays with a Vivint smart home in Jamestown
Discover all the tools you need to keep your family safe during the holidays and every day of the year from Vivint. Our Jamestown smart homes offer innovative features like custom automation, monitored environmental alarms and surveillance with active deterrence. Contact us at (601) 494-3394 and give your family the gift of improved protection this season.