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If you don't have a home or business security system, you are leaving yourself vulnerable from receiving maximum protection from burglary, fire, or medical emergencies.

Consider a few facts:


Burglary...
	According to the US Dept. of Justice... www.fbi.gov
		There are an estimated 2,154,126 annual burglaries.
		The workplace is the scene of almost 1.7 million violent crimes a year.

	According to the NBFAA... www.alarm.org
		Homes without security systems are about 3 times more likely to be broken into than homes with security systems.

	According to US Chamber of Commerce... www.uschamber.com
		It is estimated that about 30% of all business failures are traced directly to employee theft.

Fire...
	According to National Fire Protection Assoc... www.nfpa.org
		An estimated $10,672,000,000 in property damage occurred as a result of fire.
		An estimated $6,875,000,000 resulted loss occurred in residential properties.
		Every 20 seconds, a fire department responds to a fire somewhere in the nation.
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	According to U.S. Fire Administration... www.usfa.dhs.gov
		Over 2.3 million dollars are lost in nonresidential fires.

Medical Emergencies...
	According to the National Stroke Assoc... www.stroke.org
		Heart attack and strokes are life and death emergencies — every second counts. Treatment is more effective when given quickly.

	According to the Center for Disease Control... www.cdc.gov
		Falls are the leading cause of accidental death for the elderly; they account for about half of accidental deaths in the home.

December 2008