Keep the season full of cheer: Discover tips to boost safety during the holidays
Thanksgiving dinners, Christmas parties, and enjoying special moments with family members are several of the activities we look forward to during the holidays. It’s a time for cheer, but the season also brings more safety risks. Fortunately, abiding by some simple tips and using a modern security system at your Springfield property can improve safety during the holidays.
Are you traveling? Deter break-ins at your Springfield home with advanced video cameras and automation
Traveling to visit relatives is an important part of the holidays, but leaving your Springfield home empty ehances the danger of break-ins. But there is a solution. Modern home security systems let you watch over your home no matter your whereabouts with advanced surveillance. You are able to access real-time feeds from your video cameras via the home security app on your smartphone.
The best surveillance devices take an active role in protecting your home. If someone comes within range, cameras will beam a light or produce a sound to frighten them away. Here are a few more ways you can avoid invasions when you’re out:
- Schedule lights to activate at various intervals to make your home seem occupied
- Make sure your home security sign is visible
- Make sure doors are secured and your alarm is on through the home security app
- Avoid announcing on social media that you’re traveling
Safeguard against holiday porch pirates in Springfield
For numerous families, the holidays bring a consistent wave of packages to your front door. Don’t attract prowlers by leaving them on your stoop. Alternatively, obtain an automatic notification to your smartphone whenever a package arrives so you can collect it.
Whenever possible, schedule deliveries for when you’ll be present. When that’s not possible, see if a neighbor can collect them. You can deactivate your alarm and open your door from your phone. If someone is on your porch, you can communicate with them through your video doorbell’s bi-directional talk function.
Practice proper fire safety during the holidays in your Springfield home
Christmas trees, candles, decorative lights, and home-cooked meals are common during the holidays, but they also increase the risk of fires. Here are several tips on how to avoid them:
- Cooking fires rise during the holiday season, particularlly at Thanksgiving. Never turn your back on an active stovetop. Keep little ones away to prevent burns. Always follow manufacturer directions when cooking with fryers.
- Keep Christmas trees hydrated and clear of fireplaces and candles. Remember that trees become more combustible as they dry out.
- Don’t overwhelm electrical outlets with too many lights and extension cords. Loose connections and older outlets are at risk of sparking and may cause fires.
- Burning candles are lovely but also dangerous around trees and decorations. Position them carefully and always blow out flames when exiting an area.
Monitored fire alarms are an excellent way to enhance your protection. When environmental sensors like fire alarms and CO detectors integrate with your property’s security, you and your dedicated monitoring professionals will be notified when an alarm goes off, whether you’re there or not.
Stay safe during the holidays with a Vivint smart home in Springfield
Find everything you need to keep your family safe during the holidays and every day of the year from Vivint. Our Springfield home security systems give you advanced features like surveillance systems with active deterrence, custom automation, and monitored environmental alarms. Give us a call at (413) 277-7517 and give your loved ones the gift of better protection this season.