In this episode, Brink and Tom talk about a step by step method to prevent your home from being an invasion or theft target and ways to defend it should someone breach it.

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A few things that came up:

There is an uptick in crime

Tom has video footage showing kids casing high end neighborhoods

Kids are armed and brazen

LOCK YOUR DOORS!!

What does a layman do?

Garage thieves are typically just wanting to steal

If they breach your residence, it's a different story

Acronym DEFEND:

Deter

Evade

Fortify

Evalute

Notify

Defend

Get a Haven lock

Get a coating on glass...security film

Tom's Acronym: DDD

Delay

Deny

Destroy

It's not the acquisition of cameras, it's the placement

Landscape lighting helps

Make your home a difficult target

Watch the garage door when you leave and when you get home

Get a burglar alarm

Set for instant alarm

Develop a plan with your family

What's your weapon

Go with shotgun over pistol

Tips, Tactics, and Tools for a Safer Tomorrow was born out of several conversations between Brink Fidler and Tom Herring that always revolved around how they focus on properly educating their clients in order to maximize their effectiveness and customer service.

Both companies strive to meet the same end goal and that is to increase the safety and security posture of their clients.

Brink's company, Defend Systems, specializes in physical security consulting and active shooter mitigation training, while Tom's company, Herring Technology, focuses on being the best security technology integrator in the industry that can provide a one stop shop for any client's technology needs.

The focus of this podcast is to educate and empower people. We discuss everything related to safety and security be it at home, work, church, or the mall. We take an in depth look at security technology, ease of use, reliability, and DIY products for homeowners.

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