Re: Commercial Alarm - help

["Jackcsg" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Al, are you familiar with the National Guards De-Lite program?

"Al Colombo" <securitymission@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Yes, there will always be some criminals who believe they can beat the
> odds.  Many of them will break into a home no matter what the homeowner
> does.  But, it's my belief that the their number is far less than those
> who will decide to go elsewhere.  The philosophy of most crime
> prevention practitioners is to introduce as many hurdles between the
> would-be criminal and target as possible.
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> Alarm dealers should consider themselves security consultants and act
> accordingly.  Who better to advise the homeowner on deadbolt locks,
> outdoor lighting, natural hiding places in their yard, the quality of
> the doors and window, etc.?  When I was in business, I worked to became
> a locksmith because my commercial clients needed to have the mortise
> lock on their aluminum frame doors rekeyed when they lost a manager. In
> those days we also used 7- or 8-pin tubular locks with a trim plate, so
> I'd change them out as well.  I got tired of seeing someone else get
> this work so I learned to do it myself.
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> I also established partnerships with other trades, such as a carpenter,
> electrician, and a company that did glass block windows.  When I could,
> I handled all the arrangements, and when I couldn't I tried to solicit
> a percentage arrangement with the tradesman so he knew how much I had
> to have to bring him or her into the picture. If they failed to make
> good on that arrangement, that was the last job I called them in on a
> job.
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> When I established Abbott Fire & Security in Canton, Ohio for a large
> union electrical company in Ohio (between SDM and SSI), I took every
> opportunity to sell electrical as well, in the form of outdoor
> lighting, light poles, etc. I sold them right along side my burglar
> alarms, access control, and fire alarm systems. That did not happen
> every day, but it surely did from time to time.
>
> Every little thing you do to slow the perp down will serve to
> discourage him so he goes right on down the road.  And yet, you are
> correct, there will always be those who won't be discouraged in the
> least.  All we can do is hope these guys overstay their welcome by a
> minute too long :-).
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> Al
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