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Nov
2018

Keeping the Elderly Safe During and After the Holidays

November 28th, 2018 | by admin admin | in Safety Advice |    0   

The holidays can be a busy and stressful time of year. It is important during all of the seasonal goings-on to remember that we may have to take extra care to keep our elderly family members safe around the holidays.

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Nov
2018

Is the Public Safety Crisis in Penticton Real?

November 15th, 2018 | by admin admin | in News |    0   

In view of what has been considered a public safety crisis in Penticton, many politicians in the area are turning their focus on the crime, drug abuse, and homelessness issues in the city. 

15

Nov
2018

How can we prevent false alarms in security systems?

November 15th, 2018 | by admin admin | in Security Advice |    0   

One of the biggest weaknesses of most security systems is the huge number of false alarms that occur every day. For most security systems, 95 to 99 percent of all dispatched calls are false alarms.

15

Nov
2018

What is a Central Video Monitoring Station?

November 15th, 2018 | by admin admin | in Security Advice |    0   

If you have a home security system installed in your home, do you know where the emergency signal is being sent to? When a burglar tries to break in, a signal is sent over your phone line to a central monitoring station, which is constantly watch

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Nov
2016

Test and Inspect Your Condo Smoke Alarm

November 29th, 2016 | by admin admin | in Safety Advice |    30   

A functioning smoke detector or alarm could reduce residential fire fatalities by 74%. Find out how to clean, maintain, test and inspect your condo's smoke alarm or detector.

25

Nov
2015

Video Surveillance: Success Stories from the Trenches

November 25th, 2015 | by admin admin | in Security Advice |    0   

Video surveillance, especially with remote video monitoring, works. Here are some success stories to show how.

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Nov
2015

What Are Your Policing Priorities?

November 17th, 2015 | by admin admin | in |    2   

What do you think the Vancouver Police should focus on? Take an online survey or fill out a ballot to let the VPD know your priorities.

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Nov
2014

10 Holiday Shopping Tips

November 21st, 2014 | by admin admin | in Security Advice |    15   

Are you ready for Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Time to brush off your savvy shopping skills. Here are some tips for keeping costs in line while you play Santa.

05

Nov
2014

Heavy Floods Hit Metro Vancouver

November 5th, 2014 | by admin admin | in News |    0   

Heavy rainfall and floods swept across the Lower Mainland on Monday. West Vancouver recorded 86 mm of rain in just 24 hours.

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Nov
2013

5 Online Shopping Scams

November 26th, 2013 | by admin admin | in Security Advice |    0   

With Black Friday upon us, the holiday shopping rush is on. Instead of battling crowds at the malls, consumers are increasingly turning to the Internet. Browsing for that perfect gift while snuggled in your PJs and slippers is so much more relaxi

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Nov
2013

Give Wisely: Avoiding Charity Scams

November 13th, 2013 | by admin admin | in Security Advice |    2   

When a disaster like Typhoon Haiyan strikes, our first urge is to help. However, scammers are always ready to take advantage of donors. And even well-meaning, but inexperienced, charities sometimes do more harm than good. How do you ensure your d

05

Nov
2013

Radius Security hits the top 20!

November 5th, 2013 | by admin admin | in News |    34   

For over 60 years, Vancouver Fire and Security has been protecting businesses and families in Greater Vancouver, BC. In our consistant efforts to provide quality security monitoring services and state-of-the-art products, we are proud to announce