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How Can a Homeowner Protect Their Property from Squatters?
Squatters have become a significant property-rights issue in Florida, especially for owners of vacant homes, investment properties, and seasonal residences. However, it’s important to distinguish between squatters (people occupying property without permission) and tenants (people who entered lawfully under a lease or rental agreement). How Can a Property Owner Take Precautionary Measures to Protect Against…
Read MoreHow to Secure Your Home During the Summer Season
Summer in Florida brings a myriad of experiences for its residents. For some, it signals the start of a well-deserved vacation to escape the impending heat, perhaps enjoying a trip to cooler surroundings. Others may decide it’s an ideal time to tackle household tasks such as spring cleaning, refreshing their living space with a new…
Read MoreHome Security Myths That Don’t Work
In our increasingly unpredictable world, prioritizing the safety of your home, family, and valuables has never been more crucial. With the rising number of individuals offering services in our homes, workplaces, and public spaces, the sense of danger is palpable. This trend has become particularly noticeable in North Florida over the past few years. Our…
Read MoreUnderstanding Doorbell Cameras, Their Functionality and Value
A doorbell camera is a straightforward yet advanced device akin to a traditional doorbell, but it is equipped with a camera. This allows homeowners to see who is at their door remotely using a smartphone, tablet, or computer. When functioning correctly, this device offers live streaming footage from its location and is capable of recording…
Read MoreWhy is it Important to Have a Monitored Fire Alarm System in Your Home?
At ESI, Emergency Systems Inc., we not only design and install security and fire alarm systems but provide ongoing monitoring and security surveillance to ensure you and your family are getting the very best protection money can buy. Since 1979, ESI has installed and is monitoring 1000’s of homes in Jacksonville and the surrounding communities…
Read MoreThe Importance of Home Security in Jacksonville
Home security is a paramount concern for homeowners, particularly in regions with elevated crime rates. Jacksonville, Florida and the surrounding communities certainly fall into this category and in many areas, break-ins can happen at anytime, anywhere. Installing the right home security and fire alarm system is an effective and economical means to protect your home…
Read MoreHow To Protect Your Home Over the Summer Months
Summertime in Florida means many things to many people. To some, it might mean taking a long-deserved vacation to escape that summer heat about ready to pour in. Perhaps a refreshing trip to a more temperate climate might be in your plans. Or maybe it might be a time to revisit those plans to do…
Read MoreWhat is The Best Way to Keep My Home from Becoming a Soft-Target for Criminals?
If you are really serious about trying to keep your home from becoming a soft target of crime, there are several steps you can take to enhance its security. Here at ESI, Emergency Systems Inc, we have been advising clients for over 4 decades, since 1979 on how best to protect their property from uninvited…
Read MoreHow to Protect School Aged Children After School
Well, it’s that time of the year again, kids going back to school and the decisions many families are facing about their after-school care. As the costs of goods and services keep rising, so too are the prices of daycare and after-school care for most families. For many young teenagers or even some mature, home-bound…
Read MoreMaking A Home Environment Safe for The Elderly
We live in a world of modern medical wonders and what was considered to be elderly just a few years ago is now a thing of the past. The accepted age of elderly people was considered to be 65 but that is fast becoming a modern myth. As our population ages and people are living…
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