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Safer, Smarter Shopping this Holiday Season

By Wayne Wahrsager | November 27, 2022
Safer, Smarter Shopping this Holiday Season

As crime remains elevated throughout New York, law enforcement has warned the public that holiday shopping may be a risky endeavor this season. From purse snatching to carjacking, shoppers face a number of potential dangers when they venture out to buy this year’s gifts. For safer, smarter holiday shopping this holiday season, follow these valuable tips from our Long Island security company. 

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Don’t Let a Holiday Cooking Fire Happen to Your Long Island Home

By Wayne Wahrsager | November 7, 2022
Don’t Let a Holiday Cooking Fire Happen to Your Long Island Home

The holiday season is kicking off, which means a lot of time spent in the kitchen. All the cooking and baking is festive and fun, but it requires special attention to fire prevention. 

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3 Tips for Fire Prevention in Long Island

By Wayne Wahrsager | October 17, 2022
Fire prevention in Long Island

October is National Fire Prevention Month, a time when we look at fire statistics for the prior year and remind the public of the role they can play in fire prevention. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), fire departments in the United States responded to 1.35 million fires in 2021.

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3 Ways Long Island Home Security Helps in a Home Invasion

By Wayne Wahrsager | October 13, 2022

Throughout New York, there’s a lingering fear of violent crime. Frightening criminal events aren’t only happening in our streets and subways; they’re happening in homes as well, including homes in Suffolk County and Nassau County. Reports of local home invasion burglary are happening in 2022, and some of the stories are shocking. Now is the time to protect your loved ones and Long Island property with home security technology. Here are three ways it can help. 

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How Video Surveillance Busts Long Island Theft Rings

By Wayne Wahrsager | September 26, 2022

Organized theft rings, which involve multiple people working together to steal large amounts of goods from businesses with the intent to profit from reselling, are not a new phenomenon by any means. However, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce reports that organized retail theft rates have spiked significantly throughout 2021-22. 

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The Best Smart Home Security Tools for Long Island Commuters

By Wayne Wahrsager | September 20, 2022

With 1.4 million Long Island residents commuting to New York City every day, it’s clear our community has a massive commuter population. Naturally, commuters need ways to stay connected to home during the work week. Fortunately, we have home security that can help. Long Island commuters to the city can feel more connected to home by taking advantage of these services we offer at Commercial Fire & Security. 

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How Video Surveillance Can Prevent Slip and Fall Lawsuits in New York

By Wayne Wahrsager | August 30, 2022
How Video Surveillance Can Prevent Slip and Fall Lawsuits in New York

Slip and fall lawsuits are as old as time, and they’ve become even more prevalent after the pandemic. Considering how rampant these claims are, every business needs the added liability protection that video surveillance can provide. Consider the following information about preventing slip and fall lawsuits with video surveillance. 

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Leveraging Video Surveillance to Reduce Workplace Violence in New York

By Wayne Wahrsager | August 16, 2022
Leveraging Video Surveillance to Reduce Workplace Violence in New York

In one of New York’s most prominent public health systems, many staff members are on high alert about workplace violence. Furthermore, healthcare is not the only sector where workplace violence is occurring in New York. Here’s more information on recently reported incidents of workplace violence, and how video surveillance can be leveraged to mitigate this problem. 

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Environmental Monitoring for Summer Weather Extremes

By Wayne Wahrsager | August 2, 2022

Summer is historically a time of weather extremes in New York — from the notorious power outages of 2010, to  Hurricane Sandy in 2012, to the Long Island storm delivering more than 12 inches of rain in 2014. These events can cause untold damage to business, which is probably why more property owners file insurance claims for damage caused by temperature extremes than damage caused by burglary and fire. 

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Home Security Tips for Vacation Season

By Wayne Wahrsager | July 19, 2022

With summer travel in full swing, it’s time to revisit the home security steps you can take to keep your property protected while you’re away. You can align vacation season with your home security goals no matter where your family is headed this summer. Here are some ways to do that. 

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