Each year hundreds of families fall victim to a devastating house fire. Imagine, everything you’ve worked hard to build or earn going up in flames before your eyes. Fortunately many residential fires can be prevented given the right preventative steps by homeowners. Having a good fire security system in your home is one of the most important safety features you can have.

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The safety of your family is your highest priority. But sometimes it’s difficult to ensure their safety on your own, especially when you’re away on business. For reasons such as this, it’s important to consider residential security options available in Denver, CO.

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Colorado is a beautiful state that offers plenty of recreational activities, and serves as home for many. However, just like any other state, Colorado has criminals scattered throughout waiting on their next move. Protecting your family from the unknown should be one of your top priorities. Whether you want to protect your home or your business, there is an array of security options to choose from. For over 25 years Safe-Systems has provided only the finest in Colorado Security Services to protect your assets. Whether you want to protect your home or business, Safe-Systems has solutions for you. There are many security services that are important to look for when deciding on what company to entrust with your security needs. Does the company offer local UL certified 24/7 monitoring? Do they offer excellent customer service and rapid response times? Are they a First Alert Security dealer? At Safe- Systems you can expect all of this and more.

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Are you a start-up business? If so, you know building a business from the ground up is a difficult and expensive task. Generally speaking, it takes time to recoup your initial investment and operating costs. So once you’ve finally reached that coveted position of being in the black imagine the devastation of being set back by unnecessary theft or robbery. Installation of a full service commercial security system should be a top priority. Criminals of the twenty first century have new technology and knowledge in their corner. The result is a smarter criminal with new options to place havoc on your operation. So to combat these new age criminals effectively it’s important that your commercial security system is up to speed in the most effective manner possible.

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“Three or four years ago, I got smart after I realized how much I don’t know,” says Larry Halpern, president of Safe Systems, Louisville, Colo. With 28 years of experience as president of a privately held, locally owned Colorado alarm company, Halpern discusses with SDM e-News the importance of realizing one’s limitations in order to grow.

Halpern founded Safe Systems in 1982 while studying business administration at the University of Colorado in Boulder. Six years later, the company was SDM’s 1988 Dealer of the Year in the up to $1 million category. “It was really exciting,” Halpern says. “We were small at the time in Boulder, Colo. You might not have heard of Boulder at the time. It gave us such momentum.” In that article, Halpern recalls, Safe Systems’ growth was largely attributed to its work with fire alarms. “We’re always looking for new technologies and better ways to serve customers and bring it to that next level. We started getting rid of phone lines shortly after that article; started working with radio. We’re on the leading edge but not in the bleeding edge of technology.”

This year, Safe Systems was ranked No. 73 on the SDM 100 and Halpern says the goal is for the company to keep working its way up the report. One of the biggest accomplishments for the company since receiving the Dealer of the Year award was becoming a part of Security Network of America (SNA). “We’re sharing info with the cream of the crop in the industry,” Halpern describes. He believes that companies can learn much from industry leaders. “I like to ski with people who are a little bit better than me, because it pushes me to the next level. If you’re not willing to push, you’re never going to get better.”

Safe Systems currently has more than 10,000 subscribers, primarily located in Colorado’s Front Range. More than 50 percent of those subscribers are in the commercial space; especially management companies and commercial fire and access control, Halpern describes. Safe Systems specializes in custom security systems and provides monitoring services through its UL-listed central station.

“To take the company to the next level, I needed to bring in the next level of management. We formed an advisory board and started going through different departments,” Halpern relates. As a result, Safe Systems hired an operations manager, sales manager, and senior financial professional to bring fresh perspectives and best practices to the company. “This team is working on improving processes and procedures to optimize efficiencies and results.”

Halpern believes that being able to look within a company and recognize where additional expertise is needed is key to growth. “You’ve got the entrepreneur thinking he knows everything,” he says. “By having other people to work with, you’re looking deeper to what makes sense. He adds that too often, companies promote from within and achieve less-than-stellar results. “You have a guy who’s a great technician and you keep moving him up to a job that maybe he’s not great for,” he observes.

Halpern highlights the importance of leveraging the strengths of team members — always pushing for individual growth that will lead to company growth. “We see a lot of competitors copy the different technologies we bring to market, but they don’t have the knowledge to manage those technologies,” Halpern says. “We believe in continuing education, whether that is executive education or technicians learning new products and new technologies.” Halpern adds that the company offers opportunities to attend classes rather than just passing out manuals.

- Article by:
by Sabrina Gasulla , Associate Editor SDM Magazine
November 18, 2010

Some people know it is summer by the weather, school is out or the sounds of baseball. I know it is summer because I am already getting calls from our clients about less then honest “summer salesmen” at their door. As Colorado’s premier security provider, Ifeel it is our responsibility to alert our community about an alarming practice that has victimized many in our state as well as other states. Over the past several years Safe Systems and authorities have received a large number of complaints from our loyal customers about door-to-door sales workers using dishonest sales tactics in an attempt to scam homeowners to either switch their Safe Systems’ security system to an out-of-state company or buy a brand new unnecessary security alarm system from their company.

These disreputable security alarm companies employ temporary summer workers to aggressively canvass neighborhoods, selling residential security systems. They have been known to use unethical and dishonest sales tactics meant to mislead and confuse the homeowner. They have proven to target not only people already under contract with other alarm companies, but also the elderly, intimidating them by using the fear of living alone to over-sell unsuspecting seniors.

Safe Systems, wants you to be aware of some of the tactics these summer workers use:

• They will often say that they work for a security system manufacturer.
• They may state that they work for Safe Systems and knock on your door with no appointment.
• They may say they are there to “upgrade” your existing system.
• They may say that your system is no longer compatible with the local police department.
• They may say they are offering only a certain number of “free” systems in your neighborhood.
• They may misrepresent that Safe Systems is “going out of business”.

Exercise caution when entrusting your family’s security. Take the following steps to ensure you always deal with a reputable alarm professional:

• Ask for an ID badge, business card or literature with their company name.
• Call Safe Systems immediately at 303-444-1191 if someone comes to your door to discuss your security system without an appointment. Safe Systems’ technicians will have a company ID badge, wear a Safe Systems’ uniform, and drive a Safe Systems’ company vehicle.

It’s important to report these unethical sales people in order to get them off the streets. If you have been approached by one of these scam artists, please contact your Safe Systems’ Representative or send the report directly to:

The Department of Regulatory Agencies

Attorney General’s Office – Consumer Protection

1525 Sherman Street 7th Floor

Denver, CO 80203

Phone: 1-800-222-4444

Email: stop.fraud@state.co.us

True, it is a convenience. But if your vehicle is ever stolen you do not want your home address listed with directions easily available to the person who just stole your car!

If your car is stolen, the culprits know that you are going to be busy with police, reports, and etc. for awhile after realizing that your vehicle is gone. With some of the smart features available on most vehicles, the thieves may have direct access to your garage.

As a deterrent; instead of storing your home address in your GPS, set your “home” setting to a visible location such as your work address or another public location.

For more information about how Safe Systems can make your home or business more secure, please contact us: 303-444-1191

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