Keep the season festive: Explore tips to improve safety during the holidays
Thanksgiving dinners, Christmas get-togethers, and spending special moments with family members are some of the things we cherish around the holidays. It’s a time for celebration, but the season also includes an increased number of safety risks. Fortunately, adhering to some easy recommendations and using an advanced security system at your Myrtle Beach property can improve safety during the holidays.
Are you traveling? Avoid intrusions at your Myrtle Beach home with advanced video cameras and automation
Going to visit relatives is a big element of the holidays, but leaving your Myrtle Beach property vacant increases the danger of burglaries. But there is an answer. Modern home security systems permit you to monitor your house no matter your location with innovative surveillance. You are able to view live footage from your video cameras via the smart home app on your mobile device.
Top surveillance systems can actively protect your home from prowlers. If someone gets within range, cameras will cast a light or emit a sound to send them running. Here are some additional ways you can prevent break-ins when you’re traveling:
- Schedule lights to turn on at different intervals to make your home appear inhabited
- Make sure your home security yard sign is visible
- Check to confirm doors are secured and your system is armed through the mobile app
- Avoid announcing on social platforms that you’re leaving town
Defend against Chrismastime porch pirates in Myrtle Beach
For numerous families, the holidays mean a consistent stream of packages to the front door. Don’t attract prowlers by letting them sit on your stoop. Instead, receive an automatic alert to your mobile device whenever something appears so you know to retrieve it.
Whenever possible, arrange deliveries for when you know you’ll be home. Otherwise, ask a neighbor to collect them. You can turn off your alarm and unlock your door from your mobile device. If someone is on your porch, you can talk to them via your video doorbell’s bi-directional talk function.
Practice proper fire safety during the holidays in your Myrtle Beach home
Ornamental lights, candles, Christmas trees, and family meals are a part of the holidays, but they also heighten your risk of fires. Here are a few tips for how to avoid them:
- Kitchen blazes escalate during the holiday season, notably at Thanksgiving. Don’t turn your back on a crowded stovetop. Keep children clear of hot burners to prevent burns. Remember to follow manufacturer directions when operating fryers.
- Keep Christmas trees watered and a safe distance from fireplaces and candles. Be mindful that trees grow more combustible as they dry out.
- Avoid overburdening electrical outlets with extension cords and lights. Insecure connections and faulty outlets are known to spark and may cause fires.
- Burning candles are lovely but also hazardous around trees and decorations. Place them carefully and always extinguish flames when leaving a room.
Monitored fire alarms are an excellent way to improve your protection. When environmental sensors like CO detectors and fire alarms link to your home’s security, you and your dedicated monitoring specialists will be alerted when an alarm trips, whether you’re home or not.
Stay safe during the holidays with a Vivint smart home in Myrtle Beach
Discover all the tools you need to keep your family safe during the holidays and all year long from Vivint. Our Myrtle Beach smart homes give you modern features like video cameras with active deterrence, custom automation, and monitored fire alarms. Give us a call at (843) 483-5033 and give your family the gift of improved protection this holiday season.