Where to place your panic button

Having a home security system can do more than just protect your windows and doors when you’re away, they can protect you and your loved ones when you’re home, whether or not your system is armed – just add a panic button!

Where to place a panic button?
A panic button can be placed almost anywhere in your home, the most common place is in your bedroom, right next to your bed. This ensures that if you hear any strange noises nearby, you’ll be able to trigger the alarm immediately!

Here are some great places to put your panic buttons:

- On your nightstand or on the wall next to your bed for easy access
- In your children’s bedrooms (make sure they know to only push it in an emergency).
- Under your desk in your home office. You may spend a lot of time alone; working late in your office, having a panic button available will allow you to alert others quickly in an emergency.

If you own a business, you can also use a panic button with your system to keep yourself and your employees safe. A panic button would work well under a counter, receptionist desk or in any room where you keep valuables.

Silent or audible alarm?
When you set up your panic button you might get the choice to choose if your panic button will trigger the siren of your home security system or if you’d rather like it to be a silent alarm. Ask yourself a few questions:

“Who will be using the button?”
“How close are your neighbours?”
“Would anyone hear the siren?”
“Do I live alone or with others?”
“Do I want to have monitoring?”

“How close is the local law enforcement to your home or office?”

If you would rather have a silent alarm then monitoring is definitely a necessity, this way a signal will be sent to the home security company immediately. If you choose to have an audible alarm and you trigger the panic button the company will phone you first and if they are not able to get hold of you they will send emergency personnel, an intruder will not stick around when an alarm is going off!

Having a panic button is a great feature to add to your home security system, if you place them strategically around your house you can ensure that yourself, your family and employees are safe and sound.

For complete peace of mind, contact SIS - Security & Investigation Services, they pride them selves on protecting your home or business.

Written By: Christine Romans