Life Safety Blog

Seattle sits at the number two spot on a list of the top 50 cities where the phrase "Amazon package stolen" is entered as a Google search. (Source: Shorr.com) Luckily, you can use your security system to stop package theft before it happens to you, especially if your system includes smart home upgrades. Here’s how to accomplish that.

Sure, it’s the most wonderful time of the year – but that doesn’t mean it’s without its fair share of worries. Fortunately, your security system can help you beat these concerns and keep them at bay long after the holidays are over. Here are four good examples.

Thanksgiving is upon us, and that means the holidays are officially on. It’s time to talk about ways to keep your home safe for the holidays, and the ways you can work alongside your security system to accomplish that goal.

Video doorbells stream live video to your computer, tablet, or smartphone, allowing you to see what’s going on at home no matter where you are. There are hundreds of stories of thefts and break-ins that the video doorbell has thwarted. Here are just a few of this doorbell’s best features.

You asked for it, and we have more information about the SFD fire watch requirements for impaired systems. SFD just released SFD Memo #5991 clarifying fire watch requirements.

The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) recently released information about new citations that go into effect in 2020 and we wanted to make sure that you had access to this information. For more detailed information refer to SFD Memo #5970. 

We would like to update you on the new citations for late Systems Testing Reports. Beginning in 2020, SFD will issue citations to business owners who fail to send in their Systems Testing Reports on time. There is more in-depth information on these citations and reporting for fire alarm systems on the Seattle Government website at http://www.seattle.gov/fire/business-services/systems-testing#impairedsystems. Here is some brief information on the topic.

Halloween is a time for fun and socializing with everyone in the neighborhood, but it’s also a prime time for crime. However, smart home security is the perfect solution to ensure a safe, and fun Halloween, whether you’re home or out trick or treating with the family.

President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed National Fire Prevention Week to commemorate the devastating Great Chicago Fire. The Great Chicago Fire burned roughly 3.3 square miles, killing about 300 people and leaving more than 100,000 people homeless. So that nothing this horrific ever happens again, we focus on making homes safe and preventing residential fires.

All alarm communications need the most reliable communication system possible, and wireless mesh technology delivers that reliability. The technology, which uses and enhances existing and proven technologies, solves the problems found in other modes of communication.

The school year is in full swing, and yet your shopping list isn’t getting any shorter. When the weather changes, that means more new clothes are needed. Teachers are adding more "must-haves" to the lists they send home with students, from tablets to tissue boxes. And, it turns out that backpack you just bought a month ago is too small to fit all the books that have to come home every night.

As kids become tweens, it’s time for parents to decide whether they’re ready to stay home on their own after school. With kids gaining independence and parents saving money on after school childcare, it can be an exciting time for the whole family.