When considering your home security situation, you’ve no doubt thought about home alarms, cameras and even a safe room. These are all great ways to prevent crime, especially theft and home invasions. But, you do need to cover all your bases. The world today is incredibly unpredictable. Things happen and you cannot stop everything, however you can be prepared. One relatively old but still incredibly useful home security tool that hasn’t gotten much attention these days is the panic alarm. Even if you already have a fully armed home alarm system, consider the panic alarm as a simple but worthwhile investment. It complements any security system.
Panic alarms aren’t just for the elderly or for juvenile delinquents. Panic alarms bring help with the push of a button. In any emergency situation, a panic alarm can be reassuring. Panic alarms can easily be installed as part of your home alarm system; in an emergency, they can be used to signal for help whether it be for a medical situation or a break-in and robbery. Many businesses such as banks and jewelry stores and even hospitals install panic alarms as an added security measure, as assistance can be called in quickly, without any fuss.
So just how does a panic alarm work? The mechanics are simple, really. A panic alarm is activated when someone pushes the button. A signal is then sent out to a monitoring service or local emergency services who will then respond to the alert. There are many different types of panic alarms-you’ve got a small, hidden silent alarms usually used in the event of a crime or break-in; these types of alarms usually send out an alarm to an on-site monitoring service in the case of businesses or a central monitoring service in the case of homes and private property. The most important aspect of the panic button is that the perpetrator or criminal isn’t aware that security services have been alerted. Panic alarms can easily be mounted on a wall with activation buttons, such as the type you would see in airports or other public areas where security is heightened. Additionally, you’ve got alarms that can be carried on your person. These are portable and go where you go; they can easily be carried in a purse or pocket.
Many elderly people use this latter type of security alarm. These are generally known as a medical alert panic buttons and are commonly worn on the wrist as a bracelet. When it is pressed, a signal is sent out to a home console which dials an alarm monitoring staff. These alarms work via internal batteries, which are usually waterproof and shock resistant.
The concept has been carried on to home security systems as well. These are typically called holdup alarms and they allow a person to covertly trigger an alarm to summon the authorities. Although you often find these types of alarms in banks, retail stores and other businesses, more and more home owners are integrating them into their own home alarm systems. The trigger can be a button, a money clip, a foot rail, a pen etc. Also, in the event that the intruder orders the home owner to shut off the alarm system, these panic buttons can be a life saver. Usually, users can enter in a special duress code without the intruder knowing.
[ad_2]Source by Natalie Ingram