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If you own a boat in Southern California, then fire safety on your vessel should be a top priority. We often think of fire protection for our businesses and homes but may overlook the importance of fire safety on marine and boating vessels.

The New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control has published a helpful guide to help prevent boating fires. You can click here to access the guide, but here are a few highlights from the publication:

1. Your boat’s engine can be a source of fire. Key areas to keep an eye on ae fuel lines and end fittings, to make sure there are no leaks. Also check for frayed wiring. It is normal to smell fumes while you ae fueling, but if you smell them at any other time, immediately find out the source of the fumes. 

2. Never use portable electric or propane heaters in your boat. The risk of fire from these appliances is high.

3. In case a fire does break out in your boat, you will need to equipment for dealing with it. Be sure to equip your boat with a multi-purpose ABC fire extinguisher. These extinguishers can be used on many different types of fire, including flammable liquids, electrical and rubber.

In addition to the suggestions in the guide mentioned above, consider a wired fire system with smoke detectors if you own or manage a very large boat. As with any fire, early detection is critical when it comes to escaping safely. The sooner you can be alerted that a fire has broken out, the more likely you and your loved ones will have time to escape to safety.

For marine and boating vessel fire protection and security in Southern California, give us a call here at Best Security Products. 1-800–988–2378 sales@bestsecurityproducts.com.

According to this report by KOCO 5 News, there was no smoke detector found in the apartment where a deadly fire killed two 10 month old twins.

The mother was at work and the father was sleeping when he awoke to the smell of smoke. He sustained burns while rescuing the twin babies, but by the time he got to them, it was too late. They had already inhaled too much smoke.

If you own apartments or rental houses, make sure that there are smoke detectors in those dwellings. It is critical to also ensure that they are fully functional and have fresh batteries for battery backup.

The ideal situation is to have a hard wired system in each unit, monitored and protected by a security company. When the fire detection system detects a fire, the security company will be notified immediately and can contact your local fire authorities if needed.

At Best Security Products, we specialize in installing high quality Honeywell smoke detectors and fire security systems. Whether you need a simple installation of smoke and heat detectors or a more robust fire and burglary combination panel, we can work with your unique needs to install a custom system that is right for your business.

Honeywell’s commercial fire and burglary control platforms can also integrate with CCTV to add an extra layer of security.

The tragedy reported by KOCO 5 News need not have happened. A simple smoke detection system could have alerted the sleeping father that a fire had ignited. Quality smoke detectors are sensitive and usually provide enough time to escape. Take an audit of the fire detection systems in the rental units that you oversee, and contact Best Security Products to upgrade your system. It can mean safety for your tenants and peace of mind for you.

Give us a call or email us at 1-800–988–2378 sales@bestsecurityproducts.com.

Depending on the kind of business you have, there are lots of reasons why you need a video surveillance system. Installing cameras in your office can help keep employees safe. Parking lot cameras bring a measure of security to customers visiting your business. Video surveillance in retail areas can help you keep an eye on shop lifters and they can provide valuable evidence that may help apprehend a criminal.

Honeywell has a solution for all of your video surveillance needs in Carlsbad. IP digital cameras deliver high resolution protection and can expand over your existing network.

Here are just a few of the cameras and domes that Honeywell offers. See more here. 

IP Digital Cameras: Honeywell’s megapixel cameras offer the latest in digital video surveillance. These cameras offer a combination of world-class video and leading-edge IP networking technologies to provide streaming MJPEG images in VGA, HD and 2.3, 3.1, and 5 megapixel resolutions, with frame rates of up to 30 frames per second.
Traditional (Box) Cameras: Honeywell provides a comprehensive line of traditional CCTV box cameras offering the greatest flexibility and versatility to satisfy the most demanding requirements. Box cameras come in a variety of configurations with a vast array of options, including ultra wide dynamic, true day/night, high resolution color, miniature form factor and black and white. Each can be mounted in various ways and comes equipped with several lens options.
Bullet Cameras: Lights out? Never be left in the dark again with Honeywell’s integrated infrared bullet cameras. These cameras use the latest in noise reduction technology to capture clear images, even in absolute darkness. These high resolution cameras are enclosed in a vandal resistant housing that incorporates a lens and infrared illuminators, giving you outstanding images, day and nigh When the ambient light drops below a user-defined threshold, the IR LEDs activate and the camera changes automatically from color to black and white, capturing perfect color pictures by day and clear black and white images at night.

Best Security Products can help you choose the perfect camera system for your business. Give us a call or email us at 1-800–988–2378 sales@bestsecurityproducts.com