Fire Safety and Security Blog by Alert Fire and Security Ltd
13Nov/120

Domestic Fire and Security Systems for your peace of mind #homesecurity #alarmsystems

By choosing At Home with Alert, you can relax knowing your family and your home will be protected 24 hours a day, no matter if you are at home or away.

Our Basic At Home with Alert package starts at just  £449.00 and is a suitable starter package for all homes, no matter what size. As our systems are fully expandable either at the installation stage or in the future, At Home with Alert suits all budgets without impacting on quality.

Don’t forget you can choose from a selection of additional devices to ensure that your security system provides the correct level of protection and security you, your family and your home deserve. If you are not sure, please don’t worry, our professional security surveyors will discuss your requirements and carry out a free security survey and risk assessment.

Our Basic Package includes:

  • Control panel with battery backup.
  • Remote keypad
  • 2 key fobs
  • 3 internal wireless movement sensors
  • 1 door contact
  • External siren
  • external decoy siren
  • Professional installation

PLUS you benefit from:

  • 24/7 alarm system monitoring
  • 24/7 support
  • fully comprehensive guarantee scheme
  • lifetime warranty
  • level 1 police response
  • registered for police response
  • At Home with Alert window warning stickers
  • NSI NACOSS Gold Certificate
  • one on-site service visit per year
  • one remote service visit per year

For more details contact us on 0800 652 0142

31Oct/120

Don’t be left in the dark when it comes to home security #security

POLICE in Lancashire are urging people not to be left in the dark with their home security now the clocks have gone back.

Officers are reminding householders to check lighting, security and to brush up on those good habits that may have been relaxed during the summer.

“Crime levels, including burglary figures, are low across Lancashire but it is important that homeowners don’t become complacent."

Lancashire Police spokesperson

“With the dark nights upon us, now is an ideal time to double check security and lighting and make sure that your home is adequately protected.”

Residents are urged to:

  • Make sure doors and windows are locked and secure when you leave your home.
  • Put house and car keys away safely where they cannot be seen when they are not in use and well away from the doors they unlock.
  • Leave a light on in a room and remember to draw the curtains when you go out at night. You can also invest in a timer switch for lights when next shopping. They are now cheaply available from many of the main stores and supermarkets.
  • Consider fitting a burglar alarm system – which provides a visible deterrent to the front and back of your home as well as audible warning. Even a cheap DIY one is better than nothing at all.
  • Check your outside security lighting is working.
  • Check that your tools, spades, ladders, etc that may be left out in your garden or yard are securely locked away.
  • Keep the garden tidy with shrubs and trees cut back so they can’t provide a screen for thieves.
  • Mark your postcode and house number on your expensive electrical equipment and property with a UV security pen, permanent marker or engraver.
  • Beware of the ‘bogus caller’ at the door. Don’t let them in and call the police if you have any concerns about someone who has come calling at the door.
For information on how we can help you secure your home, call us on 0800 652 0142 or visit our website http://www.alertfireandsecurity.co.uk/
1Oct/120

Switch to Alert fire and security #alertfireandsecurity #protectyourbusiness

You understood the importance of protecting your investments and possessions when you installed your fire and security system. But are you now leaving yourself wide open to theft or fire damage being undeterred or undetected?

In recent years changes have been made in the regulation of fire & security systems and in the companies providing them. As a result, you may have found the following:

  • Your local independent fire & security company is now part of a much larger organisation?
  • That your fire & security company became unreliable or simply disappeared?
  • You have simply become ‘another number’ for your fire & security company?
  • You’ve had your fingers burnt with expensive, unreliable maintenance contracts?

The time is now to make the switch to Alert Fire & Security.

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Alert Fire & Security are a local independent fire and security NACOSS Gold Approved Quality Assured Company.  We assure you that you will benefit from our high quality service packages.

The team at Alert Fire & Security provide a range of professional, no nonsense maintenance options for all fire and security systems. This provides you with peace of mind, ensuring that your fire and security system continues to perform to its required specification.

Our team will provide a FREE initial inspection to ascertain the current status of your fire and security systems.

Remember...

Just because a different company has installed or maintained your system, this does not mean that they are the perfect fire & security partner for you.

Don’t leave yourself wide open. 
Let us keep you safe.

 

27Sep/120

Security Systems Maintenance #securitysystems

At Alert Fire and Security our security systems maintenance customer support starts from the moment you make contact and continues for the entirety of the contract.

All the team at Alert Fire & Security are fully committed to providing first class customer service and support, with each team member signing up to our Customer Charters, in line with the Alert Vision.

To ensure that all our systems offer the best fire and security detection and reliability, all our systems are backed up by a support package.  We offer two types of support packages, Silver & Gold which are backed by a team of professional engineers with a wealth of industry experience.  Our customer service team are equipped with the very latest software & technology to ensure that all customer information is passed directly to our Engineering Team who are equipped with the very latest GPRS based hand held computers, providing them with :

  • Satellite Navigation
  • E-mail Support
  • Paperless Job Sheet System
  • Email Job Sheet to Customer
  • Engineer receives past job history information
  • Engineer receives the system specification.

All this provides a more secure form of data transfer, as there are no issues of customer details being lost or stolen.

Ultimately, your system types will determine the number of service visits carried out per year.

If you are not an existing customer don't worry, as we are able to takeover most other systems.

Contact us now for details on how we can save you money and support & monitor a system installed by another company.

 

11Sep/120

Protect your Property and Business from Fire #firesafety #firealarms

Arson is the single most common cause of fire on business premises and the majority of arson attacks are down to opportunistic vandalism. A frightening statistic is that each week in the UK there are approximately 2213 arson attacks. * 67% of fires occur outside working hours. ** Over 70% of businesses involved in a major fire either never recover or fail within three years. *** Insurance payouts following a fire can take months or even years.

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If you haven't taken precautions to minimise the risk of fire to your business or you think your existing fire precautions are out dated, contact Alert Fire & Security to ensure that you're doing everything you can to protect your people and your investments.

Protect yourself and your property from the risk of fire with our extensive range of fire systems, including fire extinguishers, fire alarmsfire risk assessments and fire safety training.

The team at Alert Fire & Security provide a range of professional, no nonsense maintenance options for all fire detection systems and fire extinguishers. This provides you with peace of mind, ensuring that your fire and fire prevention systems continues to perform to their required specifications.

For more information contact us on 0800 652 0142

* Office of the Deputy Prime Minster, Fire Statistics 2004 ** London Chambers of Commerce statistics, 2003 *** Arson Prevention Bureau 2010.

 

10Sep/120

Domestic Fire and Security Systems #domesticfire #domesticsecuritysolutions

By choosing At Home with Alert, you can relax knowing your precious ones and your home will be protected 24 hours a day, no matter if you are at home or away.

All our At Home systems come with complete peace of mind to ensure that you don’t have worry. With our comprehensive guarantee scheme and lifetime warranty applied to all our systems and a support team devoted to ensuring that your system is always performing at the optimum performance, there is no alternative to At Home with Alert.

In addition to our comprehensive guarantee scheme and lifetime warranty, your system will be issued with a National Security Inspectorate NACOSS Gold Certificate of Conformance, so you know that you have an insurance and Police approved alarm system.

Expert Advice

The dedicated team at Alert Fire & Security will provide expert advice, from the initial survey through to the design, installation and maintenance to suit the customer’s requirements.

The range of products includes Intruder Alarms, CCTV, Access Control and Fire Alarm Systems, that may be standalone, networked, monitored for Police & fire response and fully integrated with each other.

Family Business

Finally, being a family business, we know and value the extreme importance of a professional, personal and friendly service. We therefore recognise the importance of customer satisfaction and pride ourselves on our customer service role, which plays a large part in our company’s continued development and customer satisfaction.

So contact a member of the team at Alert Fire & Security and experience the difference.

 

6Jul/120

Domestic Fire and Security Systems #homesecurity #domesticfirealarms

Why choose At Home with Alert?

By choosing At Home with Alert, you can relax knowing your precious ones and your home will be protected 24 hours a day, no matter if you are at home or away.

All our At Home systems come with complete peace of mind to ensure that you don’t have worry. With our comprehensive guarantee scheme and lifetime warranty applied to all our systems and a support team devoted to ensuring that your system is always performing at the optimum performance, there is no alternative to At Home with Alert.

In addition to our comprehensive guarantee scheme and lifetime warranty, your system will be issued with a National Security Inspectorate NACOSS Gold Certificate of Conformance, so you know that you have an insurance and Police approved alarm system.

Alert Fire & Security

Alert Fire & Security was established in 1994 and has built an enviable reputation for quality, reliability and outstanding service, providing a wide range of electronic & fire security solutions.

Alert Fire & Security hold many accreditations including ISO9000 Quality Management System, National Security Inspectorate NACOSS Gold Approved, Fire Industry Association (FIA), Constructionline, CHAS and British Security Industry Association (BSIA), ensuring that we have the resources to offer the complete service both locally and regionally to a wide range of customers, providing high quality electronic & fire security systems designed to a customer’s specific requirements.

Expert Advice

The dedicated team at Alert Fire & Security will provide expert advice, from the initial survey through to the design, installation and maintenance to suit the customer’s requirements.

The range of products includes Intruder Alarms, CCTV, Access Control and Fire Alarm Systems, that may be standalone, networked, monitored for Police & fire response and fully integrated with each other.

Family Business

Finally, being a family business, we know and value the extreme importance of a professional, personal and friendly service. We therefore recognise the importance of customer satisfaction and pride ourselves on our customer service role, which plays a large part in our company’s continued development and customer satisfaction.

So contact a member of the team at Alert Fire & Security and experience the difference.

 

24Jan/120

Think like a #burglar to #protect your #home from a break-in | Jan 2012

THINKING like a burglar could protect your home from being broken into, police are advising.

Burglars often look for tell-tale signs that a home is empty or an easy target. Recognising these triggers and then removing them can prevent you from being burgled.