New Venture

Over the last year I have been looking for a career path closer to home, more lucrative financially and of course anything but a cubicle. You can't pay me enough to sit in a cubicle! Two other parameters were to be that if I am going to be selling something it has to be something that I believe in and truly benefits someone. Our nice quiet gated community here at La Fortina has had 36 burglaries with in a 6 month span. In one case a neighbor woman coming home from work was followed through the gate and was kidnapped in her own home as she went to enter it. Their in lies the need for my new venture called security. I am a gadget minded guy, you can't waive enough techie stuff at me to satisfy me. Once we realized how easy and inexpensive it was to set up a security system I immediately built a website that our community could all use to view useful info such as HOA meeting times, events etc. One of the purposes was to get people aware of the crime in our community of around 180 homes. I put in a quick crime stats map that the local newspaper puts online using Google. It is pretty astonishing how much goes on while we think we are secure at home sleeping at night. I did an analysis of what was important to me regarding security.

Here's my list:

1. My immediate family members and those family and friends who dwell elsewhere.
2. Pets also part of the family
3. I don't want a catastrophic loss such as a fire or flood.
4. Possessions, it's cheaper to keep them from getting stolen that to replace them.
5. Peace of mind and even some entertainment remote viewing of the home while away.

I'm sure everyone has their own agenda as to what they value. I do also understand that with varying circumstances security might be for a single home occupant with no family or pets in which case the security would be for just them. The important thing to remember is that if it makes you feel safe if nothing else you'll live longer from less stress worrying about it.

Quick Facts:

1 in 6 will have burglary, fire, medical emergency or carbon monoxide poisoning with in the next six years.
When the economy goes south crime goes up.
9 out of 10 burglars would not attempt a break in at a monitored residence.
The one that did challenge the system came away with much less knowing that the police were going to be arriving soon.
20% off homeowners insurance.
3% increase value of home for having a professionally installed security system
The more security systems installed in an area the less crime will take place.

Networking:

If your in a business in Arizona, Washington or Colorado we need to talk. I have a printing company in house that can put together dual branded promotional fliers to get out as a value add to your existing customers.

We are an authorized dealer of ADT doing business as Suncoast Security. ADT is the largest longest lasting security company in the world. Lifetime warranty on parts and labor. Money back guarentee's $500.00 if you do get broken into. 24/7 technical support.

ADT Facts:

Been in business 135 years.
Largest Security Company in the world.
Protects the White House.
Protects 90% of the Fortune 500.

Suncoast Security will handle residential and small business applications. This includes professional installation of monitored burglary, fire, carbon monoxide, and medical response systems. Custom install and cctv video surveillance also available.

Day and a Life of the savvy ADT customer.

1. Leave for work forgot to set alarm use cell to active it.
2. Dog turned on gas stove with paw while away. ADT notified issue resolved.
3. Cable repair man need access you disable alarm and arm when he leaves.
4. Burglar breaks window behind bush around back and out of site from view. Alarm triggered, siren sounded, trained ADT rep's voice hear through out house. Issue resolved. Polce notified ADT replaces window at no additional charge.
5. Kids come home from school, a message is sent to your phone.
6. The wind comes up and you want to see the status of your property. Check your remote cameras from your internet connection. House is fine kids are fine.
7. Oldest child leave to a friends house and leaves a message on the control panel.
8. Alarm is activated from friends entering home. ADT asks what the code is and the child gives it to them thereby avoiding a false alarm
9. Wife shows up and dis arms system with remote key faub.
10. Over the weekend the family is away on a camping trip. They are notified of a gas leak and a water leak in the water heater.
11. After coming home and fixing this the next week their 75 year old grandmother has stopped taking her medications. ADT notifies son.
12. Grandmother slips and can't get to phone. She depresses medical pendant and emergency services are contacted.
13. While grandmother is at hospital for three days alarm protects home.
14. Grandmother has not moved for 8 hours in residence. Son is notified of non activity and checks up on her.