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Insurance Agent’s Home Nearly Floods

[one_fourth] Darrell Swanson is a licensed insurance agent with Short Associates in Fort Wayne, IN.[/one_fourth] [three_fourth_last] When people think of security systems, they usually just think of protection from burglars and not protection from flooded basements. However, for at least one insurance agent in Fort Wayne flood protection was EXACTLY why he wanted a security system. Two years ago we
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Neighbor with Simplx Camera Catches Fort Wayne Burglar

Just imagine: It’s a typical Sunday. You’re happily chatting with your partner about lunch plans as you pull into your driveway around 10 a.m. just after your morning church service. As you walk toward your house, a sick feeling flips your stomach…the door is open. Inside your home it becomes clear….your 50” TV has been torn out of the wall,
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Yard Sale Safety

If you are anything like my wife, you are getting very excited for the start of garage sale season. Fort Wayne explodes with yard sales around this time of year and you can get a great deal on pretty much anything. You can also unload a lot of unwanted items you’ve accumulated while making a few bucks. Now, having a
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Wishing you a Safe and Happy Holiday Season

We at Simplx Security want to wish all of our customers a safe and happy holiday season. Please keep in mind that during this time of year there is a higher risk of home burglary. Be sure to secure your home with your Simplx Security alarm system and check your locks and outdoor motion lights to make sure they are
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Halloween Safety Tips from Simplx Security

Many of us look forward to Halloween for different reasons. For some it’s the endless buckets of sweets, for others it’s the fulfilling of a fantasy to become a super hero. Whatever reason you have for enjoying this spooky holiday, here are a few tips to make sure all your memories are good ones: As bad as it sounds, this
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Landscaping to Protect your Home

Living in Fort Wayne, Indiana lends itself to beautiful surroundings. Green grass, tall trees, blooming flowers, etc… but with that beauty comes maintenance. Isn’t that normally the case in life? Thankfully, we can take advantage of the trees and bushes around us to help better secure our home. Landscaping has a direct impact on the overall security of your home
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Back to School, Safe and Secure

It’s that time of year again… School is starting up! A distant groan can be heard from most kids, and rejoicing from their parents. We at Simplx Security want to make sure that your children can start another school year without running into any extra problems than what their teachers will assign as homework. Here are a few tips to
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NFPA Releases New Report on Home Fires

The NFPA (National Fire Protection Association), which is an organization that serves as an authority on fire, electrical and building safety, has release a new report covering statistics of home fires. During the five-year period covered by the report, roughly one in every 310 households per year had a reported home fire. Each year, these fires caused an estimated average
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Real Story from a Simplx Security Customer

A few weeks ago, Jeff, a customer of Simplx Security, left his house in Fort Wayne, Indiana for the weekend to visit his girlfriend in Ohio. Everything was going as planned until he received a call at approximately 2 a.m. telling him that his house had been broken into. The phone call came from his daughter, Elisabeth, who had been
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