Dont Let A Burglar Ruin Your Holiday Season. Introducing The OnGARD Door Brace

Dec. 3, 2010 - PRLog -- The Holiday season is meant to be a time to rejoice with family and friends, but while most people are getting into the summer spirit, increasingly dedicated thieves find the season an opportune time to prey on homes. Amidst the hours spent shopping and traveling to visit family, homeowners often leave their homes unoccupiedduring the summer season. With some very quick and easy security preparations, homeowners can prevent themselves from becoming the next victim of a burglary this summer season. http://shattergard.com/home_ongard.html

Today, Jordan Frankel, CEO and founder of ShatterGARD Inc., a leader in the security products industry and a residential security expert providing onsite home and business security assessments, offered homeowners the following simple and affordable tips to help keep their homes safe and secure during this holiday season.

Alarm Systems: During a majority of break-ins, burglars gain access to the home through unlocked doors or windows. In addition, many homeowners forget to set their alarm system. It may sound like common sense however many people forget to lock the doors and set the alarm. Needless to say these are key ingredients in securing any home. Homeowners should also:

Connect the alarm system directly to the alarm company's central monitoring station, so the police are immediately notified of a break-in. Thieves often cut phone lines, so it's crucial to include a cellular back-up dialer to a new or existing system.

Install motion sensors throughout the home and glass break sensors on all first floor windows

Display the signage provided by the alarm company to serve as an initial deterrent for thieves

Locate the alarm system's central panel in a locked cabinet or an indoor utility room, to prevent tampering

Lighting: Burglars typically select a poorly lit home, as darkness affords additional cover from watchful neighbors or passers-by. To provide a sufficient light deterrent:

Install LED motion sensor lighting on a min of three coreners of your home.Use basic timers for interior lamps set to alternating times, to give the appearance of movement throughout the house.

Doors and Windows: With recent advances in locking mechanisms, some alternatives to standard doorknob locks are now relatively affordable. Property owners should consider:

Install a security door brace such as OnGARD to keep your front door from being kicked in. The ONGARD door brace can be purchased at http://www.globalsecurityexperts.com

Installing captive key deadbolt locks or a second deadbolt on the bottom portion of the door, to prevent a thief from smashing a window and accessing the lock.

Positioning a simple closet rod in a sliding glass door track can reinforce against an intruder
Applying security window film provides an extra layer of defense from thieves attempting to smash a window to gain access to a home.

Installing a security door brace such as OnGUARD is key to stopping a kick in.

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Landscaping: Appropriate landscaping can help deter intruders from accessing windows while maintaining an aesthetic appeal. Homeowners should:

Keep trees and bushes trimmed back from the house and windows to diminish the likelihood of an intruder using the shrubs as cover. Tree limbs should also be trimmed to prevent an intruder from using a tree to access a second story entry point.

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Led by Jordan Frankel, an internationally known security consultant and product inventor, GSE currently produces six breakthrough products that transform the way individuals and industries guard against crime and manmade attacks: