Category: Safety, emergency management, security and privacy

Emergency Preparedness: Homeowner’s Handbook – September is National Preparedness Month, and the home service experts at One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, Mister Sparky, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, and Screenmobile will help you stay prepared for disasters with some helpful tips for around your home!

Temperatures can be volatile in any season, and it’s no surprise that heat waves and winter storms are becoming more common. By taking proactive steps to prepare for extreme weather, you can minimize the risk of your HVAC system breaking down when you need it most.

Emergency Preparedness: Homeowner’s Handbook

By taking active steps to be prepared, you can meet the challenges of extreme weather and enjoy a comfortable home, no matter what the season has to offer. Contact One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning for all your HVAC needs.

Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Recovery

Being prepared for a power outage in the event of a … Read the rest

Ensuring Safety In Your Living Space – There are many types of houses and not all of them look like this, but we hope you find the information useful for each room or living area. We’ve got advice on how to make sure your shed and garden is a safe place for children and adults to reduce the risk of accidental poisoning.

Simply click on the links to learn more about some products that may cause harm if swallowed, inhaled, or after skin or eye contact. You’ll also learn about poison-proofing tips to keep your home safe for you, your family, and your visitors.

Ensuring Safety In Your Living Space

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Managing Emergencies: Homeowner’s Guide – We value your privacy. We may collect personal information from you for business, marketing and commercial purposes. Read more

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Managing Emergencies: Homeowner’s Guide

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Mitigation In Martin County

You may not be able to predict when a home emergency will happen, but … Read the rest

Enhancing Home Security: Practical Tips – One of the most important steps you can take to burglar-proof your home is securing your front door. According to statistics, the front door is where most burglars enter homes (source). They usually just kick it.

Reinforcing your front door will help to lower the likelihood of a successful burglary. Many methods are available; however, some are ineffective and cause more harm than help.

Enhancing Home Security: Practical Tips

The lock you use is the most important part of front door security. Locks may vary in terms of security. Make sure you’re not using a broken lock that’s causing trouble. Picking the wrong lock is one of the issues. You should also be aware of threats to your lock.

Improve The Security Of Your Home Windows

A top-notch lock is a necessity for home security. A strong deadbolt lock can significantly reduce the likelihood … Read the rest

Privacy Practices For Residential Dwellings – As in much of the country, the housing crisis has put pressure on new and old residents in the Hudson Valley. In the past few years, a confluence of factors has led some municipalities, such as Newburgh and Kingston, to go so far as to declare housing emergencies. A flurry of post-Covid newcomers, an increase in short-term rentals, and continued problems with zoning and new construction have made renting and buying in the area unaffordable for many. A debate rages over how to deal with these problems, with multiple stakeholders, from village mayors to state officials, disagreeing on the best approaches. How can many people add housing to an area to escape the density of large urban centers?

A partial answer may lie in backyards, basements, attics, or other ancillary spaces of existing properties. Accessory dwelling units, or simply ADUs, add secondary units to … Read the rest

Privacy Policies For Residential Dwellings – Study and implement any necessary zoning code amendments to support the expansion of missing middle housing types, including accessory dwelling units, in low density residential areas. The primary goal should be to meet the needs of long-term residents and increase access to affordable housing.

This figure shows the Missing Middle housing types that can fit into low volume residential areas without changing their character.

Privacy Policies For Residential Dwellings

Oakland was largely built before zoning codes were created and then single-family zoning was applied to large areas of the neighborhood. Likewise, there are historical examples of missing middle housing across neighborhoods. Few of these types of housing have been built in recent decades.

The Limits Of Ending Single Family Zoning

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Securing Your Home: Tips For Safety – Vacations are the best way to break the monotony of the daily routine. It not only refreshes and rejuvenates your body and mind but also brings a positive outlook. This time off is important for us to relax. However, whether you’re on a weekend getaway or planning a long trip, you should always make sure that your home and other belongings are safe and secure. According to reports, India has seen a sharp rise in the number of thefts in the last ten years.

Here are some safety tips to make sure your happy place is safe and protected while you’re away.

Securing Your Home: Tips For Safety

One of the most important safety tips before you go on vacation is to properly lock your doors, windows, and garage. These stand as your first line of defense against thieves. If they are properly … Read the rest

Proactive Home Security Measures – Discover security with smart fencing systems. Integrating advanced technology, the system provides real-time monitoring, intelligent detection, and instant response capabilities.

The time for “passive, traditional and static perimeters to ensure security” is no longer there. Traditional fence-based security systems lack real-time control and notification systems.

Proactive Home Security Measures

In today’s security landscape, proactive measures such as smart fencing are used to protect homes, businesses, infrastructure and other critical infrastructure.

Work From Home Safety Tips For 2024

Conversely, smart fencing is powered by the Internet of Things (IoT). Integrating IoT and sensors, transmitters and actuators transforms the fence into a living, breathing security system.

Traditional fences (electric fences) only provide a physical barrier and always require more proactive threat detection and prevention. Moreover, if you are considering building a high-security grid fence, you will need to invest a large amount of money in the grid, … Read the rest