Loss Prevention Facts

Burglary / Theft:

1. Residences not alarmed have a break-in rate six times greater than those that do.
2. Residential burglary occurs every ten (10) seconds, with daytime occurrences increasing 286% past nine years.
3. Residential burglary occurred when family sleeping 13% of the time.
4. Alarm systems provide greater chance of apprehension than patrol, three and one-half to one.
5. Alarm systems deter burglary and theft, reduce risk.

Fire:

1. Butane, Natural and Propane gases are fuels, have an odor, are common in business and residence, present a danger when undetected.
2. Fire strikes every sixteen (16) seconds, expands 1,100% in four (4) minutes.
3. Fire kills in excess of four thousand five hundred (4,500) people annually, 90% within homes and most between the hours of 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM.
4. Smoke Detectors are considered "early warning" devices, reduce the chance of dying in a fire 59%.
5. Ionization Smoke Detector is the least expensive, however, is radioactive while photoelectric type is not.

General:

1. An auto theft occurs every twenty (20) seconds, nationally.
2. An automobile accident kills one American every eleven (11) minutes.
3. Carbon Monoxide is a deadly gas, colorless and odorless, present as a product of a malfunction and/or poor ventilation.

Alarms:

1. Alarm detection is continual.
2. Alarm system more economical to install and use today, with same or more functions and modes, than years ago.
3. Alarm system increases market value of premises.
4. Alarm systems are the most economical and practical of safety and security services.

Code / Standards Writers:

1. Licensed workers only may provide alarm service(s).
2. Require burglar/hold-up installation, maintenance and monitoring of uses i.e. convenience, currency exchanges, financial and jewelry.
3. Require fire alarm system installation, maintenance and monitoring within varied occupancies and/or uses, i.e. automotive, chemical, day cares, flammables, home cares, hotels, paint shops, schools and tenants.
4. Fire suppression/sprinkler systems require monitoring of status, periodic scheduled testing and test reporting.
5. Require fire alarm service response within one hour.

Insurance:

1. Insurance agents/carriers favor/require maintained and monitored alarms with listed components/devices within same geographical area.
2. Discounts, premium credits afforded for the peril risks reduced.

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01/10/98