Residential Security is Really About Life Safety

Jerry Coy

By Jerry Coy, Security Consultant, Bates Security

During my initial consultation with potential residential customers, they almost always tell me their main concern is someone breaking into their home.  Here is an actual event that recently happened to a new customer that shows our security systems brings peace of mind beyond a break in.

Just a few weeks ago, my new customer, Marianna Mackey, was awakened by her alarm at 2am.  Marianna’s seven-year old daughter had recently started sleep walking.  She had walked to the front door, unlocked the door and walked outside.  The alarm sounded when she opened the door, waking her mother.  Marianna was able to get to her daughter and bring her back into the house immediately.  Marianna expressed to us her relief and gratitude for her security system the next day.

As a parent, you can imagine so many tragic things.  What if it were winter with freezing temperatures?  What if she walked into traffic?  This incident really hit home with me.  Several years ago, I lost my beautiful 10-year old daughter, Lindsay.  There is nothing more precious than the security and safety of your loved ones.