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Fire Safety Awareness Month

October 12th, 2012

Another year goes by, and we’re already in the month of October. Not only is October known for Breast Cancer Awareness month, but also Fire Safety Awareness. As a safety and security provider, we sell products to reduce the risk of damaged valuables from fires and fire accidents. With that said, we would like to spread the awareness of fire safety and the importance of preventing fires. We want to make sure your home and business have the necessary protection and preparation in case of a fire emergency.

Most business facilities and stores will have a fire extinguisher handy in case of a fire incident in the building. However, not only fire extinguishers are the same, and there are different types of fire extinguishers. Make sure you know what type of fire extinguisher you are using against fires. Fire extinguishers have a rating of A, B or C. Fire extinguisher A is used for fires that contain wood, paper or cloth. Extinguisher B is used for fires that hold grease, gasoline, chemical solvents and other oils. Extinguisher C is used against fires that are caused through electrical equipment. These types of extinguishers can be rather expensive, but can save your home and family in case of a fire emergency. ABC-Rated extinguishers should be kept in every room of the house and near an exit.

As always, you need to test and check your smoke detectors at least once a month. Most smoke detectors have a test button so when you press it, it should go off or you can do it the old fashion way, by holding up a candle near it until it goes off. If the smoke alarm doesn’t go off within 30 seconds, then we suggest you replace the battery. You should already be replacing the battery every year, and if your smoke detector is getting filthy, you should probably clean and remove any dirt and dust so that it is able to detect smoke better.

When using extension cords, always be cautious. Extension cords can be overused and sometimes overheat. Usually extension electric cords can hold different amounts of electricity and wattage, and when overloaded, can cause sparks that can lead to fires in the home. Be careful of where you place extension cords and the different utilities that you use for it. Think twice about plugging it in, and if you’re trying to operate a device that uses a lot of electricity, read the manual first and see if it is able to operate safely with the extension cord. If possible, always try using the wall outlet, as it is the safest way to operate high-electrical devices.

Most people believe that fire itself is the cause of death, but most of the time, that’s not the case. Smokes from the fires are the first to creep up and can be the dictator between life and death. When smoke lingers and starts to build up, it can consume a home in a few minutes. If it’s too late, it’ll deplete most of the oxygen in your home, causing you to collapse and fall to the ground because of the minimal amount of oxygen in the air. From there, that’s when the fire has time to catch up to you, and you’re burned along with the rest of your home. That’s why you need to make sure you close your doors before you sleep. It’ll buy more time in case a fire starts in another room and it will block some of the smoke until you wake up.

Always keep your home safe from items that can cause a fire. Sometimes you may not even be aware of it, but there are certain items that can cause fires without you even noticing. Keep dangerous, flammable items away from heat and in a safe place like flammable chemicals, sprays, paint thinner, paint buckets etc. Even piles of newspapers or oily cloths should be kept away, as they can cause fires from spontaneous combustion.

Remember, SecurityBase.com is always concerned with your safety. If you follow these safety measures, then you’ll reduce the cause of fires in your home. All preemptive measures should also take place if you on a store, shop or your business. Make sure employees, staff members and customers are aware of the safety measures that need to be taken in case of a fire emergency. We have plenty of products in case of any fire accidents and emergencies.

To promote Fire Safety Awareness Month, our currently have a wide variety of fire preventing products on sale. If you want to keep files, paperwork, sensitive information, patient files, and classified documents safe from theft and especially fires, then we have the perfect product for you. Manufactured by the top and reputable company in fire resistant file cabinets, FireKing provides the ultimate protection against heat, fires and burglary. In case of a fire emergency, count on FireKing’s fireproof filing cabinets to keep your documents safe from harm and the effects of extreme heat. You’ll be able to save yourself the hassle of losing all your confidential files and irreplaceable paperwork.

We also provide safes that are specifically designed and constructed to protect against fires. Our fire safes are constructed from quality manufacturers such as AMSEC and MESA. Every fire safe features the ability to withstand extreme temperatures of heat and fire. Each safe differs in the amount of time and temperature it is able to endure. Make sure you read the information carefully so you can choose the best price and protection that you will need. Fire safes can protect to as minimal as 30 minutes to 2 hours. Choose wisely and start protecting your valuable assets now!

1st Ever Parking Lot Sale Was A Success!

October 1st, 2012

We just had our 1st ever parking lot sale here at our headquarters and it was a huge success! The weekend of Sept. 29th and Sept. 30th, we were opened from 8AM to 5PM. If you were lucky enough and are from Southern California, you were able to visit our headquarters and save tons on this very special occasion.

We had people from all over Southern California come visit to take advantage of our huge savings. Our gun safes were our most popular seller. We had police officers come through to check out the safes. They couldn’t resist since the safes were selling for more than 50% off their retail price. Could you imagine saving at least $500 off the retail price?! Our safes were literally coming off the lot one by one. We had a great turn out, with over 150+ visitors and selling more than 100+ safes. Thanks to everyone who came to visit and was able to come away with an excellent safe! We appreciate all your help and support.

We sold a wide variety of safes, most of them that only had minor scratches, dents and factory blemishes. They were all in 100% working condition and some of them without their original packaging. Any person that came through that weekend stumbled upon a huge goldmine of safes. Every customer loved the fact that the safes were constructed of 100% steel. They weren’t purchasing a plastic or cheap safe. They knew they were purchasing a solid steel constructed safe that can last them a lifetime.

We were left with little inventory at the end. Most of our visitors have heard us through advertisements, craigslist or those who subscribed to our newsletter. If you would like to subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest update on products, promotions, discounts and events, sign up here.

Our 1st Parking Lot Sale wouldn’t have been a success without our excellent staff members, who took the time out of their weekend to help with the event. Expect another parking lot sale in the near future! See more photos below of the event!

Prepping for the Big Day!

Scratch & Dent Safes – SALE!!!

Look At All Those Safes! Over 50% Off Marked Off!

Customers Checking Out The Huge Inventory of Safes!

AmVaultX6 High Security Safes Now Available On SecurityBase.com!

April 26th, 2012

Need the ultimate protection in high security storage? Well look no further because we now have AMSEC’s new and heavyweight high security composite safes in stock and available on our online store! Just like the rest of AMSEC’s safes, they are manufactured and built in the United States. They have also been tested for quality assurance passing the Underwriter’s Laboratories standard procedures. These safes may cost you a pretty penny, but in the long run, if you need the absolute best and a heavy-duty safe, then it doesn’t get closer than this. Here are some of the specifications and features that this safe has to offer.

The AmVaultX6 is constructed with a three-inch defense barrier of inner and outer steel plates. In addition to it’s thick and dense barrier it is enclosed with interlocking heavy-duty steel. Inside is high strength concrete that surpasses 12,000 PSI and a high-density high-strength ceramic matrix. Not only is the defense barrier made out of concrete to insure protection against manipulative attacks, but is also constructed of high density insulating materials for two hours of certified and approved fire protection. The superior design and craftsmanship of the new AmVaultX6 is impermeable to burglary attacks by the most sophisticated equipment used today and against extreme fires.

There are five different models of the AmVaultX6. Each model contains the same specifications and features such as 6” door thickness and 3” body thickness, but differ in exterior and interior dimensions, weight, and interior capacity. The smallest of the five is the CFX252016 AmVaultX6 safe. It has a height of 31 inches, width of 26 inches and a depth of 25.25 inches. Even as the smallest safe in its series, it still weighs in at 1,433 pounds. Here’s a glimpse at the models and their specifications:

Model: CFX352020

Exterior Dimensions (H” x W” x D”): 41” x 26” 29.25”

Interior Capacity: 8.1 Cubic Feet

Weight: 1,946 lbs.

Model: CFX452020

Exterior Dimensions: 51” x 26” x 29.25”

Interior Capacity: 10.4 Cubic Feet

Weight: 2,343 lbs.

Model: CFX584820

Exterior Dimensions: 64” x 34” 29.25”

Interior Capacity: 18.8 Cubic Feet

Weight: 3,418 lbs.

Model: CFX703620

Exterior Dimensions: 76” x 42” x 29.25”

Interior Capacity: 29.2 Cubic Feet

Weight: 4,578 lbs.

Here are some other details about the AmVaultX6 High Security Safes:

  • Feature a two-hour 350°F factory fire rating and tested at temperatures of up to 1850°F. The ability to withstand against fires for two hours offer far more protection than most safes. Some safes only offer 30-minutes to an hour of fire protection.
  • The locking mechanism is equipped with six to ten massive 1.5” diameter chrome plated, solid steel locking bolts. Each bolt is then inserted in between the body’s protected exterior and their respective bolt chambers. Most safes offer the standard 1” diameter bolts, but these bolts are far larger for extra security.

As you can see, the AMSEC AmVaultX6 is AMSEC’s most impenetrable high security safe to date. It offers ultimate security against theft and robbery on all six sides of the safe and comes in 5 different sizes. If you’re looking for the finest in burglary and fire protection for all your personal belongings, then this is definitely a safe that will get the job done.

If you carry expensive jewelry, extremely rare paraphernalia, large amounts of cash, gold, collectibles, photos, family deeds, insurance, social security information, classified documents, sensitive records and other irreplaceable items, then you’ll need the cream of the crop. This is definitely the recommended choice!

Inside Job Leads to Stolen Treasure Consists of Ancient Artifacts

March 19th, 2012

This particular theft is just like the “Ocean’s Eleven” movie, except it doesn’t take place in Las Vegas, but in Libya. A treasure that was stored inside two wooden chests was secured inside a bank vault. The treasure consisted of thousands of coins, jewelry and figurines, some dating back to 2600 years ago. Throughout the years it has stayed inside the bank, unmonitored even though it had significant historical and financial value.  Then one day, at the opportune moment, it was stolen. It was stolen last winter when around the downtown bank, a popular uprising was happening. The thief was able to gain access into vault and because the treasure was left unattended, they were able to make off with it.

Interpol has been investigating, and other questions seem to arise like how they were able to steal the treasure. Most of them have come to agree on one thing, that the heist was an inside job. “I cannot say who did it,” said Ahmed Buzaian, an archaeology professor at Benghazi University, who was also part of the investigation. “But they knew exactly what was inside.”

The official story has similar traits as if some type of magician was able to pull off something you would see from the “Ocean’s Eleven” movie. In late March, only a month after rebels in Benghazi had removed the forces of Col Muammar Qaddafi and after the NATO began airstrikes in support of rebels, there was a group of thieves who broke into the National Commercial Bank of Benghazi, which was an adjacent building that provided housing for the secret police and whom protestors began to light on fire at the beginning of the revolution.

When they were inside the bank, said Osama El-Ketaf, the head of the bank’s legal office, they drilled directly into the vault, a little more than two feet into the steel-reinforced concrete. The hole, he said, was big enough for a skinny adult or a child. In the vault contained a collection of safes and chests, where the thieves used additional power tools to rip them apart.

Inside the safes and chests were about 8000 gold, silver and bronze coins including maybe 300 rings, necklaces, bracelets and medallions and other 40 or so bronze and ivory figurines.  These historical treasures were discovered over the first half of the last century in five Greco-Roman cities in northeastern Libya. It was taken and traveled during the Italian retreat of its former colony in World War II, then returned in 1961, where it was placed inside the vault.

“There was a large, old-fashioned safe and a normal-size safe,” El-Ketaf said. “They sawed through the hinges of one, maybe using a circular saw. We found an extension cord leading from the building next door to the hole. They cut through the back of the other safe.” Then finally transported the treasure up to the surface.

Group of Professional Thieves Arrested For Multiple Break-Ins

March 9th, 2012

For the majority of the time, if you have the necessary security equipment to protect yourself, your home or business, you’ll be able to keep thieves and attackers at bay. However, their will always be someway a thief will get around your security. That shouldn’t keep you from investing in high security because most of the time, it’ll save your valuables and even your life.

In rare cases though, there are professional thieves who know their way around security. They know how to stay under the radar without being caught. Usually, they’re in groups, to help guide each other along the way, and they always carry the right tools.

Recently, police have caught five suspects who were all involved in multiple thefts and break-ins. Police say that these burglars knew how to cut the exact wires to keep the alarms from going off. They even used some high-tech equipment such as scanners to keep a lookout on police transmissions. They also planned ahead of time for locations and a variety of different vehicles that were never registered to them. These experts were not kidding around and knew what they were doing. All their illegal activities kept stacking up, as they were able to raid businesses and storefronts all over South Shore.  Eventually, everything traced right back to them and the police say that the charades are finally over.

The police have arrested three Weymouth residents and two other men from Hull last week by a multi-department task force that has solved three break-ins and could have solved many more.  The men arrested were all in their early-mid 30’s.  They were charged in thefts that were taken place last month in Quincy, Hingham and Brighton. “They’re still under investigation for a lot of crimes throughout our region,” said Marshfield police Capt. Phil Tavares, who also leads the Old Colony Police Anti-Crime Task Force.

In took about two weeks of police surveillance and investigation until they were able to arrest the individuals. The investigators said they broke into businesses after they have been closed and made sure to cover up any evidence of their break-in. They would seek out safes and standalone ATMs in the robbery.

“They have been doing this for quite some time, we believe,” Quincy police Lt. John Steele said. “In the past year they’ve been able to get well into six figures worth of cash out of various businesses throughout the South Shore and Boston area.”

On Feb. 17th, the police say that the group broke their way into a men’s room of a gas station after it was closed. From there they were able to gain access to the office by busting down a wall where they broke into a safe and stole thousands of dollars, Steele said. As they smashed the window to escape was when the alarm triggered.

A little over a week after the 1st burglary, two of the men in the group broke into a carwash where they destroyed electrical and alarm boxes and then raided the office and file cabinets. They also stole two guns that were contained inside a wall safe. Hingham police Sgt. Steven Dearth says that the two Beretta semiautomatic pistols were fully loaded still haven’t been recovered. They were stored inside a safe and were registered to an employee of the car wash, he said.

When the police arrested the group of men and searched the vehicle they were driving in, they found a pry bar, screwdrivers and a police scanner. One of the suspects already had a significant criminal track record with outstanding warrants for his arrest and was out on bail for charges.

It made it tough for police officials to track down these thieves as they traveled all over the place. They needed help and evidence from every task force that included towns from Quincy, Weymouth, Hingham, Marshfield, Rockland, Scituate, Hanover, Norwell, Braintree and State Police investigators assigned to the Norfolk County District Attorney’s office. Boston Police were involved in the arrest and Brighton break-in investigation. “This was an example of what law enforcement has had to do to keep up with the times,” Steele said. “Criminals now go all over the place, into all sorts of different jurisdictions, and this collaborative effort really made this whole thing come together.”

Source: http://www.patriotledger.com/mobile/x587876056/Police-say-South-Shore-burglary-ring-broken-up-with-arrest-of-5-people

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