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It’s good to catch up with friends and colleagues. Sometimes you pick up tips you hadn’t considered previously. Recently, we got together with an icon from the Wisconsin and national electronic security industry – Dave Koenig. We’ve known him for years and he’s provided exceptional leadership for our industry at both the state and national…

We don’t have an “Intrusion Booklet for Dummies.” There are books on “Excel for Dummies,” “Philosophy for Dummies,” “The Internet for Dummies,” “Auto Repair for Dummies,” and many, many more that you’ll find on Amazon. With our experience at H&S, we could write and publish an “Intrusion Booklet for Dummies,” but that hasn’t been at…

Multiple studies over the years from law enforcement demonstrate that homes without security are more frequently targeted than a similar home next door. The posting of a sign warning a potential burglar of a home security system on the premises gets the bad guy thinking and slinking elsewhere. Of course, the sign alone doesn’t get…

Our Stevens Point and Pewaukee offices serve rural parts of Wisconsin. We’ve driven down our share of long lonely country roads to get to a dairy farm, manufacturing site or home. Crime doesn’t just happen in urban or suburban areas. In fact, during a presentation earlier this year from the Kenosha Sheriffs’ Office to the…

As  you head out for summer vacation this year, remember to protect your home while you are away. Keep your lawn trimmed, have your newspaper and mail taken care of while you are away and set indoor and outdoor lights, preferably with timers if possible. Lights serve as a deterrent. Time and again, law enforcement…

We know security camera angles are critical. Knowing the “hot spots” of a home or business is one of our skills. Still, we’re always open to tips, listening to our customers and other experts on how best to position cameras – both for deterrence value and to capture illegal activity. One tip we’ve received, for…

In football, the quarterback may “call an audible.” When it comes to security systems, you want to make sure the area surrounding your home or business “hears an audible” alarm. Don’t take that advice from us. It comes from the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department. Recently, the Wisconsin Security Association (WISA) held a Zoom session with…

Do you need an update or upgrade to your current security system? There are a number of issues to consider to ensure your system is operating optimally. First, nationally, cellular systems are being upgraded. H&S Protection is working with customers to get systems switched from 3G (gigabytes of data) to 4G. In addition, with a…

When your state association recognizes you repeatedly over the years for excellence, that applause means a lot. The awards mean your peers see how you operate and want others to be aware of what you do the right way. H&S Protection has been recognized multiple times by the Wisconsin Security Association (WISA) since we combined…

(Editor’s note: This is the second in a two-part series on working with homeowners/builders to assess your security needs early in the process of a home being built.) If you are building a home and working with a contractor, security needs are often overlooked.   But in today’s world  this is something you SHOULD be thinking…