Keep the season merry: Find tips to ensure safety during the holidays
Thanksgiving feasts, Christmas parties, and enjoying precious moments with family members are a few of the traditions we look forward to during the holidays. It’s a time to celebrate, but the season has an increased number of safety risks. Thankfully, adhering to some easy guidelines and using a well-equipped security system at your Chico residence can boost safety during the holidays.
Leaving town? Prevent intrusions at your Chico home with advanced video cameras and automation
Venturing out to spend time with relatives is an important aspect of the holidays, but leaving your Chico property vacant increases the threat of break-ins. But there is an answer. Modern home security systems permit you to watch over your house no matter where you are with the latest surveillance. You are able to view live feeds from your cameras through the home security app on your cell phone.
Leading surveillance tools can actively defend your home from thieves. If someone creeps within range, cameras will generate a sound or shine a light to send them running. Here are a few more ways you can prevent intrustions when you’re out:
- Set lights to come on at various intervals to make your home appear occupied
- Make sure your home security yard sign is visible
- Access your smarphone app to ensure doors are secured and your alarm is set
- Don’t announce on social networks that you’re traveling
Protect against holiday porch pirates in Chico
For countless families, the holidays mean a steady stream of packages to your door. Don’t attract thieves by letting them sit outside. Instead, receive an instant alert to your mobile device whenever a delivery shows up so you know to grab it.
Whenever possible, arrange deliveries for when you’ll be present. Otherwise, see if a neighbor can bring them in. You can unlock your door and turn off your alarm from your smartphone. If somebody is on your porch, you can communicate with them through your doorbell camera’s 2-way talk function.
Practice proper fire safety during the holidays in your Chico home
Christmas trees, candles, decorative lights, and family meals are popular during the holidays, but they also put you at risk for fires. Here are several tips for how to avoid them:
- Cooking fires increase during the holidays, especially at Thanksgiving. Avoid turning your back on a busy stovetop. Keep little ones at a distance to avoid burns. Always follow manufacturer instructions when using fryers.
- Keep Christmas trees watered and clear of fireplaces and open flames, such as candles. Remember that trees grow more flammable as they dry out.
- Avoid overburdening electrical outlets with extension cords and lights. Loose connections and older outlets are prone to sparks and may cause fires.
- Burning candles are beautiful but also risky around trees and decorations. Use them thoughtfully and always extinguish flames when exiting an area.
Monitored fire alarms are a great way to enhance your protection. When safety devices like CO detectors and fire alarms connect to your property’s security, you and your 24-hour monitoring specialists will be alerted any time an alarm goes off, whether you’re there or away.
Stay safe during the holidays with a Vivint smart home in Chico
Find everything you need to remain safe during the holidays and all year round from Vivint. Our Chico smart homes give you modern features like surveillance systems with active deterrence, custom automation, and monitored fire alarms. Reach us at (530) 460-6338 and give your household the gift of improved protection this season.