The Holidays are Approaching…Stay Safe with These Ten Crime Avoidance Tips for Home and Car With the holiday season rapidly approaching, Security Specialists wants you to stay safe and secure in your car and home by following these ten crime avoidance tips: Crime Avoidance Tips for Your Home… If you’re…
With Sunday’s 6.8 magnitude earthquake shaking the eastern end of Cuba, after weeks of hurricanes and blackouts that left many on the island reeling, we thought it would be timely to provide you with some helpful tips on surviving an earthquake. If an earthquake does strike your area, knowing these…
As Daylight Saving Time has ended and we’ve now fallen back to shorter days, it’s important to take extra care on the roads, especially during nighttime and evening driving. With shorter days and the holiday season upon us, people now find themselves spending more time on the road doing nighttime…
Roll Back the Clock for Security! Five Daylight Saving End Safety Tips from Security Specialists Daylight saving time is, once again, coming to an end this Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. That means most Americans will set their clocks to roll back an hour, technically at 2 a.m. (unless they update…
Halloween 2024 will be here this Thursday. While Halloween is a time of wonder and excitement, there is always the chance for children to encounter risk while enjoying the festivities. Before sending the kids out, Security Specialists urges parents to follow these ten safety and security tips to ensure a…
It’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month! – The Perfect Time to Evaluate Your Facility Security! October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. It’s also the perfect time to evaluate your current facility security and safeguards. Remember, no amount of network security or data encryption will matter if an attacker just walks in…
October is National Protect Your Hearing Month. Also known as National Audiology Awareness Month, it has been observed during the month of October since 2008 to educate folks on how to protect themselves from noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). Hearing damage and loss from loud noise is permanent — and most…
Crime avoidance should be top of mind for everyone during October. In 1982, Carl M. Loeb Jr., a prominent businessman, founded the National Crime Prevention Council (N.C.P.C.) to help folks practice crime avoidance and prevention. McGruff the bloodhound was created as the mascot of the council and would advise people…
Food Safety and Security Tips to Prevent Illness Following a Hurricane- or Flood-Related Power Outage from Security Specialists Given the devastation left by Hurricane Helene in many parts of the country, it’s time to review some basic food safety tips in the event you’re impacted by a power outage as…
Be Aware of Ladder Security When Gutter Cleaning – Ten Tips to Keep You Safe from Security Specialists Autumn has arrived and the weather is starting to cool off. For many of us, it’s time to start cleaning out the roof gutters to prepare for the rainy and/or snowy season…