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Making the Grade – How Building Environments Can Positively Impact Student Achievement

Making the Grade – How Building Environments Can Positively Impact Student Achievement

A school’s facility conditions can have an unexpected impact on student and teacher morale, productivity and performance, as evidenced by research report. Studies have found positive correlations between building conditions and student performance. Unfortunately, the inverse is also true. Given the fact that many facilities in the United States are in dire need of upgrades and improvements, how...

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Three Homeowner Concerns and How Strauss Security Can Help!

Three Homeowner Concerns and How Strauss Security Can Help!

Owning a house is something numerous individuals long for. It's been a key part of the American Dream for a considerable length of time. If you're one of the a huge number of individuals who possess a home in the U.S., you know it's a noteworthy venture that you have to secure. Truth be told, the normal expense to purchase a home in Iowa is appx $225,000. Listed below are three common homeowner...

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Strauss Security for Commercial Properties

Strauss Security for Commercial Properties

Strauss Security is not only committed to protecting homes, but businesses as well. We offer a range of business security systems, and comprehensive control and safety features through business automation. These automation solutions include business alarm monitoring as part of outside theft prevention and employee theft prevention. Providing not just the basic security system, we give you more...

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Home safety tips for the holidays

Home safety tips for the holidays

Behind the twinkle, sparkle and dazzle of the holidays, safety hazards lurk. Every year, U.S. fire departments respond to about 230 home fires started from Christmas trees, according to a National Fire Protection Association study. And Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day rank as the peak days for kitchen fires. Lorraine Carli, vice president of outreach and advocacy for the NFPA, said...

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Business Security – Employee Theft Prevention

Business Security – Employee Theft Prevention

Each year companies throughout the U.S. lose billions of dollars to employee theft. Some research shows that the greater chance of employees being caught be , the much less probable they are to thieve. Small companies are specially susceptible to employee robbery. Many dollars are saved when companies and executives make prevention their top precedence. HERE ARE TIPS FOR PREVENTING EMPLOYEE...

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Trick Or Treat Safety!

Trick Or Treat Safety!

Trick or Treat Safety! 1. Children should be supervised by adults when trick or treating. Costumes can make it hard to see cars, and their are plenty more vehicles than usual, your child is not prepared to weave through traffic. Children can get lost, or even worse, taken, always accompany your child trick or treating. Better to be safe than sorry! 2. Stay on the sidewalks. If you live in an...

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Wired vs. Wireless Security Systems — What’s the Difference?

Wired vs. Wireless Security Systems — What’s the Difference?

In our technologically evolved world, we are fortunate to have many types of advanced equipment available to us. Many years ago, the wired security system was invented and this was a huge breakthrough in home security. Homeowners finally felt safe because they could rest easy knowing their home was protected at all times. Today, if you wanted to install a security system for your home, you would...

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5 Reasons to Go Local with Business Security

5 Reasons to Go Local with Business Security

When shopping for a security system provider, you can find many options—both local and national—out there. Your decision whether to do business with a large, national alarm company versus a smaller, local one often comes down to what kind of service response and relationship you want with your alarm system provider. While national chains definitely serve the majority of urban and suburban...

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Top 3 Reasons Why Businesses Need an Information Security System

Top 3 Reasons Why Businesses Need an Information Security System

You have to ensure that the systems you have in place within your business are secure from any hackers or third-party access. In fact, here are three reasons why information security systems must be high on your business security priority list. 1. Privacy and confidentiality Because humans create computer systems, they are prone to interference. Computer geeks can easily access systems and...

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HOW OFTEN SHOULD I TEST MY HOME SECURITY SYSTEM?

Alarms sounding, panic and chaos are the first thing people think of, and everyone wants to avoid it! But, you must test your systems to ensure they are in working order. Testing your system is easy, but follow the steps. What's the point in having a system if you’re not sure it’s working? Here are the ways you can test your home security system and how often you should be thinking about it....

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Security, from the outside-in!

Security, from the outside-in!

Burglars prefer homes that look like an easy opportunity! If your home looks unmaintained, vacant, or covered in shrubs, burglars will target your home! Taking care of outside security is just as important if not more than the inside security. Look at it this way, do...

The Real Security for Real People!

The Real Security for Real People!

Strauss Security has been serving Iowan's and their security needs for over 90 years. That's over 90 years of experience, trust, and knowledge. Strauss Security provides residential as well as commercial services, and anything in between. We are a REAL local business...

The Honeywell Lyric Family, From Strauss

The Honeywell Lyric Family, From Strauss

The Honeywell Lyric Security System is more than a security system! Easier to Sell The feature-rich platform lets you easily add smart home technology to any size installation. Easier to Install End-user replaceable GSM or CDMA cellular options are available—reducing...

Des Moines Home Security Mistakes to Avoid

Des Moines Home Security Mistakes to Avoid

What do you think about when you think of home security? Whether it’s a high-tech security system, a fireproof safe, or your pitbull Ralph, security comes in all shapes and sizes. Home security is something that shouldn’t be taken lightly, and Strauss offers plenty of...

Important Hotel Safety Tips for Travelers

Important Hotel Safety Tips for Travelers

There are many important precautions you should take before leaving your home for a vacation. Awhile back we wrote about tips to deter burglars from breaking into your home when you’re away. When planning to leave your home for vacation it is important to prepare in...

Home Security Myths to Avoid

Home Security Myths to Avoid

Deciding whether you should install a home security system can be a difficult decision. What’s holding you back? The price? The complexity of the systems? Depending where you go, security systems can vary drastically. At Strauss Security Solutions, we believe our...

Commercial Security Options for your Business

Commercial Security Options for your Business

At Strauss Security Solutions, your security is our top priority. We want to make sure that your business is safe at all times. At Strauss, we provide many different types of security for your business, including high security locks, push button locks, commercial...