Keep the season full of cheer: Discover tips to boost safety during the holidays

Chrismas gatherings, Thanksgiving dinners, and sharing precious moments with loved ones are a few of the traditions we look forward to during the holidays. It’s a time for cheer, but the season also includes some unique safety risks. Thankfully, adhering to some basic guidelines and using a modern security system at your Fort Lauderdale property can improve safety during the holidays.

Are you traveling? Prevent intrusions at your Fort Lauderdale home with modern video cameras and automation

Venturing out to spend time with relatives is a holiday tradition, but leaving your Fort Lauderdale property unoccupied ehances the risk of intrusions. But there is an answer. Modern home security systems allow you to watch over your home no matter where you are with advanced surveillance. You can check live streams from your cameras with the smart home app on your cell phone.

Top surveillance devices take an active role in defending your home. If someone gets within range, cameras will use visible and audible warnings to frighten them away. Here are a few more ways you can prevent invasions when you’re traveling: 

• Program lights to turn on at various moments to make your home appear inhabited
• Confirm that your home security signage is noticeable
• Check to confirm doors are secured and your alarm is on through the smartphone app
• Don’t announce on social platforms that you’re going out of town

Defend against holiday porch pirates in Fort Lauderdale

For numerous families, the holidays mean a consistent stream of packages to the front door. Avoid enticing opportunistic criminals by allowing them to sit on your stoop. Instead, obtain an immediate alert to your smartphone whenever a delivery arrives so you know to retrieve it. 

Whenever possible, schedule deliveries for when you’re home. When that’s not possible, ask a neighbor to take them in. You can open your door and deactivate your alarm from your mobile device. If someone is on your porch, you can communicate with them via your doorbell camera’s bi-directional talk function. 

Adhere to established fire safety during the holidays in your Fort Lauderdale home 

Decorative lights, candles, Christmas trees, and homemade meals are a part of the holidays, but they also put you at risk for fires. Here are some tips on how to circumvent them:

• Kitchen blazes increase during the holidays, particularlly at Thanksgiving. Avoid turning your back on a busy stovetop. Keep kids away to prevent burns. Be sure to adhere to manufacturer guidelines when operating fryers.
• Water Christmas trees and keep them clear of fireplaces and open flames, such as candles. Be mindful that trees get more fire-prone as they dry out.
• Don’t overload electrical outlets with too many lights and extension cords. Insecure connections and faulty outlets are at risk of sparking and may cause fires.
• Burning candles are lovely but also hazardous around decorations and trees. Position them thoughtfully and always blow out flames when leaving a space.

Monitored fire alarms are an excellent way to enhance your protection. When safety devices like carbon monoxide detectors and fire alarms link to your home security, you and your 24-hour monitoring specialists will be notified when an alarm goes off, whether you’re on site or away.

Keep your family safe during the holidays with a Vivint smart home in Fort Lauderdale

Find all the equipment you need to keep your family safe during the holidays and all year long from Vivint. Our Fort Lauderdale smart security systems give you modern features like custom automation, monitored environmental alarms and surveillance with active deterrence. Give us a call at (954) 287-0437 and give your household the gift of improved protection this holiday.