IS YOUR HOME SECURE?

The value of personal
property stolen in burglaries
across Canada now reaches
billions of dollars each year.

Reducing the risk of losing
your personal property
makes good sense and need
not be a complicated
procedure.

Here are some tips from
Chubb, Canada's largest
integrated security company
and manufacturers’ of

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“CHUBB ON GUARD”
home security products.

Housebreakers show very
little class distinction in
selecting targets, according
to a Chubb spokesman.

“Every home’ contains
items of value which can be
converted to easy cash in the
criminal market,” says Mike
West, marketing manager
for Chubb.

“TVs, stereos, cameras,
jewellery, silverware, rugs
— these are the things that
burglars are interested in
and that are reported
missing after almost every
home burglary.

“Unfortunately, there is
just no way that a home can
be made burglar-proof,” says
Mr. West, “and even if there
were, few of us would care
to live inside a bank vault”

PERIMETER ALARM SYSTEMS, like this Chubb on (C;uard unit, sound an alarm
when a protected door or window is opened. The main advantage of this type of
system is the detection of an intruder before access Is gained to the premises. Ad-
ditional detection devices, easily installed on doors or windows, can be purchased at
any time to expand the alarm system.

One highly effective way
to make the housebreaker
look elsewhere to do_ his
dirty work is to install an
alarm system.

An alarm is a proven
deterrent to criminals and
vandals. But what alarm
system is best for your
home? There are many types
on the market and confusion
is understandable. Here's a
rundown on the various
kinds of available alarms
with an indication of price
and level of effectiveness.
These are all of the do-it-
yourself variety, which
means that costs are not
excessive. It should be noted
that any of these systems will
reduce the risk of burglary
but, hke any form of in-
surance, the more expensive
systems can do a bet.sr job
in protecting assets.

These start an = alarm
sequence which results in
the sounding of a loud bell or
siren inside the home when a
“protected” door or window
is opened. The main ad-
vantage of a perimeter
system is the early detection
of the intruder before he has
actually gained access to the
premises.

Look for a system that can
be expanded by the purchase
of additional door/window
detectors. This gives you the
option of initially protecting
the most vulnerable access
places and then adding to
other possible points of entry
as your pocket-book allows

The Chubb On Guard
burglar alarm 1s a_ typical
penmeter type system. It
sells for about $200 The
compact detection devices
for doors and windows are
wireless for casy installation
and aio separalte portable
transmitter lets you set off
the alarm bell from the
bedroom when you are alone
in the house

This type
provides detection capability
ina single room or area The

of device

compact plugin unit: con
tains a horn and a trans
ceiver The transceiver

sends out and receives gh
frequency sound” waves,
above the range of normal
heanng, in ao definite pat-

tern. If an intruder gets into
your home and enters the
protected area, the sound
pattern is interrupted and
the horn will go off.

While the device is simple
to install (just plug it in),
more than one will probably
be necessary to obtain
maximum coverage. And of
course, the movement of a
dog or cat in the room can
activate the horn, so false
alarms can be a problem.
Prices range upward from
about $100 for a single unit.

These small limited
coverage devices are
designed for attachment to

individual windows and
doors.
When the particular

window or door ts opened,
the device itself emits the
warning signal. While
inexpensive — prices range
from $10 to $40 each — it is
obvious that multiple
purchases are necessary to
achieve maximum coverage
of all accessible points of
entry. Some will sound an

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George Robb

C15-Sanday News, May 4, 1980

Vancouver

Protect your home from burglars

alarm only once and for a
limited length of time,
leaving the way clear for the
burglar to return. These
devices are best confined to
use in hotels when travelling.

Housebreaking is an all
too common and growing
criminal offence today. But
statistics and newspaper
reports don't describe the
irreplaceable stolen items,
the smashed heirlooms, the
wanton damage, the time
and trouble in making an
insurance claim, or the dis-
tressing affect on the entire
family.

the

pre-requisite for

Possibly most im-

portant
reducing the risk of being
burglanzed is attitude of
mind that
house or apartment

recognizing
your
could end up on a burglar’s
shopping list. This first step
can lead to doing something
definite about strengthening
your defences.

Dave Jenneson

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