Vigilante Security may be Michigan security specialists, but there are times we feel like evangelists. After all, we’re continually spreading the word about the many ways in which security systems protect homes and businesses — and especially about the difference…
Read MoreIn March, 2018, alarm companies, alarm installers, and fire alarm monitoring companies all circled a date on their calendar. May 1, 2020 is the deadline for a new set of UL compliance guidelines — UL 268, Edition 7 — for…
Read MoreAt one point or another, we’ve all noticed that everything seems to be getting more expensive, but doesn’t seem to be getting any better for it. Cable, cellular, medical bills, and even alarm monitoring may start off at enticing low…
Read MoreThe only thing worse than having no commercial alarm system is having one that’s out-of-date or in poor condition. After all, if you have no alarm system, you already know your business is unprotected. A substandard alarm system, on the…
Read MoreFire safety matters for everyone, but it’s especially important for people with disabilities. The US Fire Administration, a division of FEMA, estimates that there are approximately 700 home fires involving individuals with physical disabilities, and a further 1,700 home fires…
Read MoreIs there any such thing as being too safe? The Vigilante Security team doesn’t think so. Nor do the many homeowners and businesses we serve in Macomb County, Wayne County, and elsewhere in Michigan. That’s why they rely on us…
Read MoreWe’re used to seeing monitoring systems in movies and on TV. A well-timed intruder alert, or a change in ambient temperature, can be a sign that trouble is close at hand. But today’s environmental monitoring systems turn yesterday’s science fiction…
Read MoreFrom the dawn of humankind, security has been a top of mind concern for homeowners. Some threats have changed with time. We don’t have to worry about being mauled in our caves by prehistoric predators, but home break-ins still happen…
Read MoreWhether you’re a homeowner or property manager in Troy, MI, you’re probably concerned with fire safety. As well you should be; the NFPA states that 358,500 residential home fires — nearly a thousand per day — are reported annually. Those…
Read MoreIt’s time for your family’s annual road trip. You’re doing everything you can to make sure the trip is as safe as it is memorable, having your car inspected and serviced, packing snacks and water in case you get caught…
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