Custom Alarm Blog

The frozen tundra of January in Minnesota has arrived. The snow storm hit us and soon the record breaking below zero temperatures will be here. Prepare your home and your vehicle before it’s too late.

Tags: Home Safety Tips, Extreme Cold, Minnesota Winter, Frozen Pipes

Custom Alarm closes out 2018, a year of celebrating 50 years in business in Rochester and surrounding communities.

Tags: 50 Years of Business, 50th Anniversary, Security, Olmsted County, Rochester MN, Community, Home Security, Commercial Security

Do you panic when you don’t have your phone? Would you be lost without it? The average smartphone user checks their device 47 times a day. Cell phones and social media impact many aspects of our lives, with 85% of users checking their device while speaking with friends/family. While we love to be connected, are you aware of what you or your children are doing on social media?

Tags: Olmsted County, Kids Safety, Security Tips, social media, Home Security Systems, Home Safety Tips, Burglary, Home Security Tips

Halloween is right around the corner and for kids this is an exciting time full of treats, ghoulish games, cute costumes, glowing Jack O’ Lanterns and spookiness! For parents, all the fun and excitement can come with many safety concerns for your loved ones whether it be while you or your kids are out and about or at your home. Be sure to talk to your kids about safety and prepare your home or business from the true goblins hiding behind all the ghostly fun!

Tags: Olmsted County, Rochester MN, Community, Halloween Safety, Home Security, Kids Safety

Cooler air, shorter days and pumpkin spice everything… it’s official we need to prepare for winter. Before the weather gets completely unbearable, enjoy the beautiful Minnesota fall by taking care of a few tasks around the house to protect and save all winter long.

Tags: Home Security Tips, Home Safety Tips, Fall, winter activities, Minnesota, Rochester MN

Prepare - Prevent - Practice

October is Fire Prevention month and a great time to make sure we are prepared for the unimaginable. In the U.S. in 2017, there were a total of 357,000 home fires. To bring it close to home, in 2016 Minnesota reported a total of 4,621 residential fires with over $125 million in damage. 

Tags: Fire Prevention, Fire Safety, Rochester MN, Olmsted County, Home Safety Tips

You may enjoy the sense of relief knowing that if you lose your house key or you need someone to stop by the house while you’re not there, you can rely on your trusty spare key. Well that sense of relief should be a sense of fear, fear that someone unwanted may find that key and walk right in.

Tags: Security Tips, Safety Tips, peace of mind, Home Security Tips, Home Invasion, family, Burglary, Home Automation

School has started for some local students and others are gearing up for the big day, whether they look forward to it or not. This is an exciting and scary time for parents at any stage of kids’ lives. While you may be focusing on school supplies and new shoes, it’s important to not overlook the safety and security of your kids and home. Put security on your back to school checklist!

Tags: Rochester MN, Olmsted County, Community, Kids Safety, Security Tips, Safety Tips, peace of mind

This year marks the 35^th annual National Night Out, held on Tuesday, August 7 across thousands of communities from all fifty states, including Rochester, Olmsted County and SE Minnesota. 

Tags: National Night Out, Community, Neighborhood Watch, Rochester MN, Olmsted County, Family Activities, Custom Alarm Happenings, Events, Community News

There are many things about summertime that give you a burst of energy, after all with the long Minnesota winter, you have to take advantage of every bit of summertime. The grilling, lake time, bonfires, fireworks, camping, traveling and family fun are just a few of the benefits of summertime.

Tags: Fire Safety, Family Activities, family, Holiday, Home Automation, Home Safety Tips, Minnesota, Pets, Safety and Security Tips, Safety Tips, Summer Safety