subject: Home Security Systems Are the Key to Safe Independent Living [print this page] Home Security Systems Are the Key to Safe Independent Living
United States culture has always been one of independence. These days it is only becoming more so. Young people are leaving " the nest" earlier and earlier and as people live longer and longer, elderly people are living alone through their nineties. With this early freedom and prolonged independence come worries that were previously non-existent. People living alone are at more risk of home invasion and armed burglary. Youth and the elderly are especially susceptible to these attacks and make up the majority of the population of people living alone. Home alarm systems are crucial in keeping this new way of living a safe one.
Home security systems vary greatly. There are packages designed for large one family homes, business, condominiums and apartment buildings, and even college dorm buildings. College students are targeted more frequently by the day because of the laptops, high-grade calculators, iPods, cell phones and cameras that almost every student has in their possession these days. These types of items can fetch a handsome price on the black market and make a dorm building a treasure trove of riches for a college cat burglar. There are home alarm options that offer wireless systems that you can disconnect and take with you when you move, which is ideal for young professionals who relocate often.
Security systems provide especial peace of mind in cases when the person living alone is an elderly person who would have little chance of defending themselves if need should arise. At the first sense of motion a high=pitched siren sounds to catch the burglar in the act and alert the occupant of the house. This is especially helpful when older people are hard of hearing. Without hearing the break-in they have little chance of hearing a break-in with enough time to alert the police of an intrusion before it is too late. If they are sleeping and the thief is especially quiet, they may never hear the burglar at all. Without a home alarm, Grandma might wake from a night's sleep in the morning only to find her house has been stripped bare while she enjoyed her peaceful slumber. That would be the best case scenario. Unfortunately, 60% of burglaries occur when the residents are home, and 38% are committed with firearms. An excellent feature offered by many home security companies is the two-way voice intercom. This is perfect for handicapped people who may not be able to reach the phone or console. Voices can be detected up to 75 feet away.
The possibility for young people and elderly people alike to live independently is one to be celebrated. Studies have shown that with a home alarm your house is 15 times less likely of being victimized. Why not make sure the ones you love are not only happy and independent, but safe too?
