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IT’S NOT A QUESTION OF IF YOU’LL BE BURGLARIZED — JUST WHEN
- A violent crime or property crime occurs every 3 seconds*
- A household burglary occurs every 5 seconds* and a residential fire every 57 seconds
- 1 out of 4 robberies result in injury to the victim* - One Murder every 24 minutes
- 60% of all rapes are committed during home break-ins* - One Rape every 5 minutes
- We can expect a significant increase in violent crime simply because of demographic change*
*Sources: Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics —1994, Metrica Report by Dr. Simon Hakim and Mary Ann Gaffney, American Demographics Magazine, August, 1995, FBI Uniform Crime Report, 1995
THE DEADLY PATH OF FIRE
 | A single lighted match can destroy an entire home in minutes |
 | If no one is at home, or if a person is trapped and unable to get to a phone, a non-monitored smoke alarm is of little to no help |
 | Not only should you know that you have a fire, so should Force Alarm Services, so that we can contact the fire department for you |
 | Photo Source: The National Fire Protection Association |
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| FIRE FACTS |
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In 2000, there were 368,000 home fires in the United States, resulting in 3,420 deaths, 16,975 injuries and $5.5 billion in direct property damage.
Home fire deaths have fallen 34% from 5,200 in 1980 to 3,420 in 2000.
Half of all home fire deaths resulted from fires that were reported between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Only one-fourth of the home fires occur during these hours.
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A home fire escape plan should include: working smoke alarms on every level of the home and outside all sleeping areas; two ways out of each room; unobstructed and easy-to-use exits; a meeting place outside; a posted emergency phone number for the fire department; and practicing the plan at least twice a year with every member of the household.
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Contact us at:
937.433.3100
800.443.6399 |
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