Keep the season festive: Explore tips to improve safety during the holidays
Chrismas gatherings, Thanksgiving feasts, and sharing special moments with family members are some of the activities we cherish around the holidays. It’s a time for celebration, but the season also brings more safety risks. Luckily, adhering to some basic recommendations and using a modern security system at your Bakersfield home can boost safety during the holidays.
Leaving town? Avoid burglaries at your Bakersfield home with advanced video cameras and automation
Going to visit relatives is an important part of the holidays, but leaving your Bakersfield house vacant ehances the danger of burglaries. But there is an answer. Modern home security systems allow you to keep tabs on your home regardless of your whereabouts with the latest surveillance. You are able to access live streams from your video cameras through the home security app on your smartphone.
Top surveillance tools can actively safeguard your home from trespassers. If someone comes too close, cameras will use visible and audible deterrences to scare them away. Here are some additional ways you can prevent intrustions when you’re traveling:
- Schedule lights to come on at various times to make your home look occupied
- Ensure your home security signage is visible
- Check your smarphone app to ensure doors are locked and your system armed
- Don’t share on social media that you’re going out of town
Protect against seasonal porch pirates in Bakersfield
For countless families, the holidays include a constant wave of packages to the front door. Avoid tempting thieves by letting them sit on your stoop. Rather, receive an instant notification to your phone whenever a delivery arrives so you know to collect it.
Whenever possible, arrange deliveries for when you’re home. When that’s not possible, see if a neighbor can collect them. You can open your door and temporarily turn off your alarm from your smartphone. If someone is on your porch, you can communicate with them via your video doorbell’s 2-way talk function.
Practice established fire safety during the holidays in your Bakersfield home
Christmas trees, candles, ornamental lights, and family meals are popular during the holidays, but they also heighten your risk of fires. Here are some tips for how to avoid them:
- Kitchen fires escalate during the holiday season, especially at Thanksgiving. Avoid turning your back on a busy stovetop. Keep kids clear of hot burners to protect against burns. Remember to follow manufacturer directions when operating fryers.
- Water Christmas trees and keep them away from fireplaces and open flames, such as candles. Be mindful that trees grow more combustible as they dry out.
- Avoid overtaxing electrical outlets with extension cords and lights. Improper connections and faulty outlets are at risk of sparking and may lead to fires.
- Glowing candles are lovely but also dangerous around decorations and trees. Use them thoughtfully and always blow out flames when stepping out of a room.
Monitored fire alarms are a great way to improve your protection. When sensors like fire alarms and CO detectors connect to your home security, you and your 24-7 monitoring agents will know when an alarm goes off, whether you’re home or away.
Stay safe during the holidays with a Vivint smart home in Bakersfield
Get everything you need to remain safe during the holidays and all year round from Vivint. Our Bakersfield smart homes offer advanced features like custom automation, monitored fire alarms and surveillance with active deterrence. Give us a call at (661) 732-2557 and give your household the gift of better protection this season.