As home energy costs continue to rise, homeowners everywhere are seeking the best ways to lower their energy bills. In Maricopa County, Arizona, where the average high temperature during the summer months exceeds the 100-degree mark, keeping home cooling expenses under control presents a major challenge. Many homeowners are discovering
If your business handles cash or stores or displays valuable items, you could easily become the target of a robber. A robbery is different from a burglary in that the victims are confronted by an armed individual who demands cash or property. Consequently, a robber typically poses a greater risk
Did you know that there are more than 6,000 office fires in the United States each year? Virtually any business is vulnerable to a devastating fire, and the risk is even greater in facilities that store or handle flammable liquids or other combustible materials. A fire can break out with
We don’t necessarily think of the workplace as the site of criminal activity. However, worksite crimes are an all-too-frequent occurrence in many offices, plants and jobsites, ranging from minor instances of theft to threats or acts of physical violence. And if you operate a retail store or other facility that
A perennial threat that retailers face is shrinkage, which is the loss of inventory before it can be sold to customers. Shrinkage costs retailers approximately $42 billion per year, with shoplifting and employee theft being primary causes. Shoplifting and internal theft can have dire consequences for smaller retailers who are
While shoplifting gets much of the attention in terms of business theft losses, employee theft continues to be a major issue. Each year, U.S. companies lose billions of dollars to internal theft, which can take the form of the outright stealing of goods or equipment, diversion of business assets or
You might think your home may never become the target of a burglar. But according to FBI crime statistics, approximately one out of every 36 homes is broken into each year — and the average property loss is an astounding $2,251. Gaining a better understanding of the mind of a
There’s no question that home security systems minimize the risk of a break-in — according to FBI crime statistics, burglars are 2.7 times more likely to target homes without home alarms. However, there are several common home security mistakes many homeowners make that can limit the system’s effectiveness. Here are
Did you know that, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), household fires claim the lives of an average of seven people per day in the United States? Most of these fatal fires occur at night — while the home’s occupants are sleeping. This underscores the need for an
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is an odorless, colorless gas found in the air we breathe on a daily basis. While “natural” CO2 exposure is harmless (humans produce CO2 and exhale it into the atmosphere), heavy concentrations can lead to serious health issues, and even death. Common carbon dioxide hazards include improper
