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1-      Master Control Panel with Inside Siren

1-      Master Control Station

2-      Door/Window Decals

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ERT Security, LLC Better Protection, Better Price, Better Service Offices in: Ashtabula/Lake, Stark/Summit and Hamilton County 877-331-6515 (Toll Free) or (440) 361-4379 http://www.ertprotectsyou.com or  bkirk@ertprotectsyou.com

David takes pride in educating all of his clients in how to protect yourself at home or work by just taking some simple steps to reduce the risks of becoming a victim of fire or a violent crime.   David will work out of the Ashtabula/Lake county home office one of three ERT Security locations the others being located in Stark/Summit and Hamilton County which services clients in all of Ohio, N.W. Pa, N.W. Kentucky and S.E. Indiana.   ERT Security is a local, family owned alarm company offering alarm monitoring, sales and service of intrusion, fire, medical alerts, panic/hold up alarms, camera systems and access control, they are even able to take over the monitoring of systems installed by other companies and offer one the lowest monitoring rates available while still providing the highest level of protection and professional alarm monitoring without compromise. While others raise their rates ERT Security always provides consistent rates and reliability for their clients since their opening in June of 1989.   ERT Security’s President stated “I am very happy to have David with our company I know what he brings to our team and all of our clients. He is always actively out there finding new ways to protect clients and educating them. David is eager to learn and to protect our clients. Our company has really grown by leaps and bounds because of who we are and what we do for our clients, and our steadfast commitment to providing our clients with the best protection, the best price, the best service possible and the best people in our ERT family. It’s all about saving lives that’s what we do”   Contact Ken at David at dclaar@ertprotectsyou.com or you can contact any of our professional, experienced system designers today at (440) 361-4379 or toll free at 877-331-6515 or you can visit us at http://www.ertprotectsyou.com

Ken and David both take pride in educating all of their clients in fire safety and how to protect yourself at home or work by just taking some simple steps to reduce the risks of becoming a victim of fire or a violent crime.   Ken will work out of the Ashtabula/Lake county home office one of three ERT Security locations the others being located in Stark/Summit and Hamilton County which services clients in all of Ohio, N.W. Pa, N.W. Kentucky and S.E. Indiana.   ERT Security is a local, family owned alarm company offering alarm monitoring, sales and service of intrusion, fire, medical alerts, panic/hold up alarms, camera systems and access control, they are even able to take over the monitoring of systems installed by other companies and offer one the lowest monitoring rates available while still providing the highest level of protection and professional alarm monitoring without compromise. While others raise their rates ERT Security always provides consistent rates and reliability for their clients since their opening in June of 1989.   ERT Security’s President stated “I am very happy to have Ken with our company, having known Ken for way over 10 years I know what he brings to our team and all of our clients. His wisdom and knowledge isn’t something that you gain overnight or by sitting back watching from the side lines he is always actively out there finding new ways to protect clients and educating them. Our company has really grown by leaps and bounds because of who we are and what we do for our clients, and our steadfast commitment to providing our clients with the best protection, the best price, the best service possible and the best people in our ERT family. It’s all about saving lives that’s what we do”   Contact Ken at kjanik@ertprotectsyou.com or you can contact any of our professional, experienced system designers today at (440) 361-4379 or toll free at 877-331-6515 or you can visit us at http://www.ertprotectsyou.com

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ERT Life Safety News

Better Service, Better Protection, Better Price

Residential * Commercial Fire/Medical/CCTV

Volume 21, Issue 1                                                           January 2010

 Happy New Year from our family to yours

"Holiday Horror", Deputies hovered outside after searching the home for evidence in this Christmas homicide" Star Beacon 12/26/09. "Brazen Burglar" robbed 12 homes while his victims slept. Star Beacon 12/24/09." Gunman beats, robs 57-year-old blind man" Star Beacon 12/18/09, “Six home break-ins during daylight hours” Star Beacon. Don't become another statistic in the New Year, start 2010 by being informed and protecting yourself, your loved ones and your investment.      It does not seem to matter what community in which you live in the local newspapers are filled with horrific events, a serious sign of the times that we are all facing.      Deputies hovered outside a home on Christmas day where a man was murdered in his home in Ashtabula County. Sheriff Billy Johnson from the Ashtabula County Sheriff's Department was quoted during the Brazen Burglar investigation as saying " “It’s becoming more common to break in when people are still at home,” he stated, “Times are changing. Today, (thieves) really don’t care.” Research into some of these events has shown that the victims either didn't have home security systems or they were never set.      Alarm systems can not guarantee that you won't become a victim but are designed to deter would be intruders from choosing your home or by alerting you at the first possible moment that someone is trying to make you become a victim so that you can take immediate action to protect yourself and your family while the system notifies your local law enforcement agency and will hopefully scare off the intruder with the systems audible alarm.

    Don’t become a victim of bad sales practices either and scammed by the fancy ads of alarm companies offering “free” or “low cost” alarm systems. Nothing in life is ever free and statistics show you the consumer end up paying more for the system. Contact ERT Security your local life safety professionals for a no cost evaluation of your security needs.

     Six additional home invasions taking place in Ashtabula County are not surprising in the trends of today’s home invasionist. According to Detective Lt. Van Robison of the Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Department, “The break-ins, most were committed during daylight hours, The men would walk up to a house and knock on the door, if someone answered, the pair would say they were looking for an individual, If no one responded to the knock, the men would force their way inside.”

     According to the latest statistics released by the FBI in 2008 for the previous year in many of the smaller metropolitan areas, in cities with populations from 10,000 to 24,999 violent crime, including murder, assault, and robbery increased by 1.9%. In non-metropolitan counties, violent crime increased by 1.8%.

     The Criminal Justice Information Services Division, located in West Virginia compiled the statistics, which includes reports from more than 12,000 agencies across the United States.

Protecting what matters most, ERT Security takes the time to assist you in determining what your needs are to best protect you and your family.

Step One, understand the basics. Information from our website www.ertprotectsyou.com and in this newsletter will give you some of the basics of home security systems.

Step Two, determine your goals: for example, to protect your home when no one is there, protect your family at night, or protect your family while one spouse is out of town. (Most buyers have multiple goals.)

Step Three, assess the priority areas to be covered. For example, a Temple University study that indicates 60% of intruders enter through a door; therefore, alarming all doors should be a high priority. In the same study it was also revealed that 79% of burglaries in three communities near Philadelphia, the burglar entered through the first floor. The front door, back door, and first floor windows were the most common means of entry.

Additional sources:

Maryland Burglar & Fire Alarm Association

Star Beacon

Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Justice Information Services Division

Temple University

To read this months edition of the ERT Security news letter in its entirety and to see the important photos relating to this article visit our website at http://ertprotectsyou.com/January2010

At 10 percent levels, symptoms may mimic the flu or a cold. At levels greater than 20 percent, a person can lose consciousness, go into a coma, or die.

These may include:

• Headache

• Fatigue

• Mild confusion

• Irregular breathing and heartbeat

• Nausea

• Coughing

Take note especially if everyone in the home is experiencing at least some of the symptoms, and pay particular attention if pets exhibit symptoms since animals cannot get the flu.

• Evacuate.

• Get everyone into the fresh air immediately.

• Call 9-1-1 from another location.

• Report it to the fire department, even if everyone is feeling better.

  Some common sources of carbon monoxide poisoning include

  Furnaces , Gas appliances including, stoves, clothes dryers and water heaters and Automobiles parked in your garage

   

   

  How to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Have your furnace and gas appliances inspected and maintained by a qualified contractor once a year. This should be done before the start of the heating months. In addition to professional annual checkups, periodically check your furnace.

Look for these things:

• Flames should be mostly blue and steady.

• Look for discoloration or soot buildup around the burner access door and vents. This could signal a problem.

• Check the venting system. Soft, rusted or broken vent piping can release combustion products indoors.

• Examine the furnace or boiler. See that it's free of dust, rust or any other signs of corrosion.

• Check air filters regularly. Clean or replace them as needed.

• Make sure furnace panels and grill are in place and the fan compartment door is closed when the furnace is on. Leaving these doors open could cause CO to build up in living areas.

  Install Carbon Monoxide alarms

It is a good idea to install a CO alarms on each level of your home, and in or near each sleeping area and they can be easily added to your current alarm system and monitored by our central station..

• Try to keep the detectors at least 20 feet from any fuel burning appliances and at least 10 feet from high humidity locations like bathrooms and kitchens. If an alarm sounds, call a professional to check your gas burning appliances.

  Testing your Carbon Monoxide detector/alarm

One can determine if a CO detector/alarm is working by using special CO alarm testing devices. These devices simulate CO using a small pellet in a package. When the pellet is moistened, it releases a non-toxic gas. After a few minutes, if the alarm is properly working, the alarm should sound. For more information about these testing devices, check with your local hardware store.

ERT Security believes the information provided is reliable and accurate. We cannot, however, guarantee the performance of all items demonstrated or described in all situations. Always consult an experienced contractor or other expert to determine the best application of these ideas or products in your home or business.

Call ERT Security today at (440) 361-4379 * http://ertsecurity.services.officelive.com

Having a security alarm system decreases the chances of a intrusion. Even if the alarm system does not keep a burglar from breaking in, it may cause the intruder to stay a shorter amount of time.

Most systems rely on a combination of contacts placed at doors and windows and motion sensors.

It is best that all exterior potential points of entry have contacts that sense when they are open. Glass break sensors are also available and recommended.

Motion sensors should not be used as the primary means of detection because they do not detect someone until they are already in your home or business.

Control panel: This is where the system wiring terminates, the backup battery is located and where it is connected to the phone lines for monitoring your system.

• Keypad: This is where the system is armed and disarmed.

• Siren

• Inside motion detector: These sense changes in a room caused by human presence. Special motion detectors are available for people who have pets.

• Door and window contacts: These activate and sounds the alarm when the door or window is opened when the system is armed.

• A central monitoring station: When the system is monitored, and the alarm is set off, the control panel sends a message to ERT Security's central monitoring station, which is manned 24 hours a day. After attempting to contact the homeowner, the central monitoring station will contact the police, fire department, or EMS.

• Smoke detectors  
• Panic and/or Medical Alert buttons
• Pressure mats for under rugs
• Closed circuit TV to allow monitoring and/or recording inside or outside a home.
• Alarm screens for windows.
• Sump pump monitors
• Room Temperature or Refrigeration monitors. 

Monitored systems typically work as follows:

1. The security system senses something.
2. The security system waits 30 to 45 seconds to give the homeowner a chance to deactivate the system to prevent false alarms.
3. If the alarm is not deactivated the security system sends a message to the ERT Security monitoring center over telephone lines.
4. The monitoring center receives the message and verifies the alarm, generally by placing a phone call to the home or business. If they do not receive the proper password or do not receive an answer, they call the police, fire or EMS.
5. The proper authorities respond.

* Neighbors or passersby should never investigate an alarm themselves.

Intruders realize that most security systems sound inside the house and then the alarm is transferred to remote locations through the telephone lines.

Most phone lines are typically exposed on the outside of the home or business in an easily accessible location where the phone line can be cut. If the telephone line is cut, the security alarm system cannot notify the central monitoring station of the break-in.

If the phone line is run underground until it is inside the home (with the main telephone junction box inside the home), the thief cannot tamper with the telephone line until after he or she has broken in.

Having a protected phone line to your home or business is a good idea whether you have a security alarm system or not.

Call ERT Security today at (440) 361-4379 * http://ertsecurity.services.officelive.com

Keep Good Records

• Label all equipment with unique identifying numbers, including Product Identification Numbers (PIN) andOwner Applied Number (OAN).
• Consider marking above numbers in multiple locations on equipment.
• Keep accurate inventory records.
• Record manufacturer, model number, year, PIN and purchase date for each piece of equipment.
• Record serial numbers of each major component parts.
• Consider registering your equipment with a national database.

Focus on Physical Site Security

• When possible, fence in your equipment.
• Park equipment close together and in a circle if feasible, with smaller pieces in the center; chain small equipment to larger equipment.
• Install on-site security cameras and motion sensors on the jobsite.
• Communicate with law enforcement. Request more frequent patrols, especially in known high-theft areas.

Use Theft Deterrents and Proven Recovery Systems

• Use immobilization devices such as wheel locks, fuel shut-offs or ignition locks.
• Consider installing battery-disconnect switches.
• Use a proven tracking/recovery system that offers time-tested tracking technology and is integrated with police so that recovery is in the hands of the law.

Call ERT Security today at (440) 361-4379 * http://ertsecurity.services.officelive.com

Retail theft, or shoplifting, is the theft of merchandise that is offered for sale most commonly in a retail store, and it is one of the most common crimes that are committed. Having surveillance cameras also commonly know as C.C.T.V. equipment can help deter crime. As the economic conditions worsen in our communities’ the problems we have now with shoplifting will only worsen.. There are many who are simply amateurs, while others are skilled criminals and groups that target particular locations, most often large chain stores. Many people feel that large companies will not miss the loss, but the reality is that all of us as consumers will pay more for items because of it. While much of the retail industry claims that shoplifting is the biggest cause of excessive costs, employee theft or fraud is the cause of an astounding 50% of the loss and can cost retailers on average $25 million a day. Most shoplifters rationalize or justify their actions within themselves that store merchandise is over-priced anyway and only benefit the owners and executives of the company at the shopper' s expense. The reality is that we all will pay more for merchandise at the registers as the stores make up for their loss. Shoplifters will eventually damage the targeted store's bottom line and increase their price causing consumers to shop elsewhere. To protect yourself from retail loss, it is important to understand the different types of shoplifters. There are those that simply do not wish to pay for items, others that get a thrill from stealing; some need the merchandise and lack the money to pay for it, and others who steal merchandise to sell at a profit. Shoplifters can also be store employees and security personnel that steal internally from the company that they are employed by. Part of retail loss prevention is monitoring the store for these illegal activities, visible and hidden surveillance cameras are worth the initial investment in stabilizing your bottom line. Cameras deter theft because in most cases the criminals don’t know where the cameras are looking and hidden cameras can deter employee theft. Cameras can be hidden in clocks, smoke detectors and other areas, some stores even install cameras directly over their cash registers. Generally merchants and store managers must follow several rules when performing an internal arrest and detainment. You must see the suspect enter the display area, witness the theft actually occurring, see where the suspect has concealed the item, and you must see the person leave the store without paying a CCTV system can assist in backing up your testimony and are also the eyes of your business when your not there. Retail and internal theft make all of us victims by the ripple effect.

Call ERT Security today at (440) 361-4379 * http://ertsecurity.services.officelive.com

In 2007 alone a  fire department responded to a fire every 20 seconds.

In 2007 530,500 structure fires were reported (up 1% from 2006),       causing 3,000 civilian deaths, 15,350 civilian injuries, and $10.6 billion in  property damage.

You can have smoke and heat detectors installed in your home that are monitored 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by ERT Security’s UL Listed Alarm Monitoring Station and you could receive up to a 20% discount on your insurance. Protect your loved ones today. A saved life is priceless.

Remember Home Safety during Summer Vacations & Excursions

Beautiful weather may have you day dreaming about weekend getaways and extended summer trips, but don't let yourself become distracted when it comes to preparing your home for the time apart.

 This is a hot season for home burglaries, with the numbers typically peaking in July and August, and being the victim of one can certainly ruin all sorts of plans and possibly lead to other troubles like identity theft.

Call ERT Security today at 877-331-6515 or 440-361-4379. You can also visit us on the web at www.ertprotectsyou.com / info@ertprotectsyou.com

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

     ERT Security a local, family owned company announced today several new programs being offered to all emergency services members in the communities of Northeastern Ohio. This includes all dispatchers, full-time, part-time, casual and volunteer positions from fire departments to private ambulance companies and everyone in between that provides emergency services.

      All verified members of emergency service agencies are offered custom packages on systems installed in their homes or the transfer of their existing systems to ERT Security. “They are out there everyday putting their lives on the line and protecting us and we feel that it is our responsibility to give something back to them to help protect their families and homes while they are out serving us”.

      Along with the new equipment and service programs ERT Security is offering a new monitoring program with specialized criteria unique to these individuals who, for some agency members are at a substantially greater risk for problems at their homes. Additionally, their UL Listed Alarm Monitoring is at a substantially lower rate than can be normally found.

      When asked what the company will receive out of the new programs the company spokesperson stated, “Knowing that we as a company are giving some peace of mind to the men and women out there serving us everyday and that someone is watching out for their families. We believe that it is not asking for special treatment, a gift or anything like that but being a genuinely responsible company by honestly stepping up to give something back to them and to say thank you for what they do”

      If you would like more information about these or other protection programs being offered you may contact ERT Security today at 440-361-4379, email them at info@ertprotectsyou.com or visit their website at www.ertprotectsyou.com

ERT Security announced today that they will be hiring hundreds of commissioned alarm system sales consultants and outbound telemarketing employees in Ohio and Pennsylvania in response to it's continued growth and their desire to put more of the unemployed back to work.

"We are hiring right now and will put you to work" said ERT Security President BJ. Kirk, "We want people to work and be able to live and right now in our economy it's not that easy to do".

ERT Security who has been around for over 20 years has locations in Ashtabula/Lake County, Stark/Summit County and Hamilton county ohio and services both residential and commercial accounts. Only serious people need apply. Compensation is commission, monthly recurring bonus, additional bonuses and percentages. This is not an hourly position but the earning potential is high but you MUST be MOTIVATED to make money.

Please send complete resume, face sheet, contact information including email address and a short explanation of what we can do to benefit each other.

For more information see us on the web at www.ertprotectsyou.com / info@ertprotectsyou.com or call us for more information at 877-331-6515 or 440-361-4379. You can also mail it to 4250 State Route 307 East Suite 17. Geneva, Ohio 44041

BJ. Kirk, our company President and C.E.O., is a retired full time Emergency Medical Technician Basic, Volunteer Fire Fighter, Instructor, Chief of Security, a life long resident of Ashtabula County and a graduate of South Ridge Christian Academy and the Ashtabula County EMT-B & Fire Fighter classes. He is very family oriented coming from a large family and having two sons of his own. He is very team oriented and cares about each of his employees.

He brings to ERT Security more than 20 years of experience in the life safety industry having started his career in life safety at the age of 17 as an alarm dispatcher for a local alarm company moving through the ranks in the system design and installation departments soon becoming Operations Manager for the entire company. After many years of working for that company he was offered a position with a new alarm company opening in the area as a Territory Sales Manager. Currently disappointed in how the company he was working for was treating the clients and the many service complaints he was receiving with no changes being allowed by the companies management he gladly accepted the position hoping that the new company and their promises to him in keeping the clients needs first would stand true but after several months the new company quickly lost sight of the main objective and what was promised of keeping the clients first in the protection of their lives and property and he soon became disheartened and frustrated.

Seeking another alarm company to work for that shared the same values, integrity, principles and commitment to how a client should be treated without deception and negligent sales tactics and to exceed a client’s expectations none could be found. In June 1989 he went off on his own opening ERT Security as a private consulting company designing systems and negotiating contracts between the different alarm companies on behalf of his clients protecting their interests by knowing the games, selling practices, and tactics that the other companies use and still do. Then in 2007 he expanded ERT Security in several ways; he expanded the company into a full service life safety company now offering sales, service, installations and 24 hour UL Listed alarm monitoring. The second change was the opening of the Cincinnati and Akron, Ohio offices. He completed these expansions because the other companies were still not keeping the clients best interest in mind and he knew what the clients expected. He grew up in business management and industry having worked for both of his parents multiple local companies since he was a young child and took that experience and knowledge that he grew up with and applied it to his own company and took advice from his grandfather who was an originating partner in Iten Industries.

BJ is sincerely a dedicated client advocate, he knows how to bring clients the best solutions for their needs, what they expect from an alarm company, working with them to obtain the protection they need and working with their budget. He stands strong and unwavering in his commitment to provide the best service, the best monitoring, the best protection, and all at an affordable price to his clients. He takes a great deal of criticism from other company owners in the industry over his low prices but since day one he still remembers why he started the company and that was to treat the every client right and fairly and to make a modest and honest profit. BJ and his entire team of professionals are ready to partner with you in the protection of your most valuable assets, your life, family, property, employees and your business of any size.