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Nashville,
TN, – When the economy goes down, crime goes up! Burglaries
and home invasions have hit record levels. The most troubling fact to many is
that these crimes are occurring far more frequently in rural and suburban
areas. Gun and home security system sales have also hit record levels as people
look for ways to protect their homes and families. With the holidays approaching, homeowners must
take some basic steps to keep intruders out of their homes.
Alan Young has
made keeping people safe his life’s work. He is a sought-after speaker and
security expert whose advice and products have been featured in magazines, newspapers,
on numerous radio shows, and on top TV shows such as The Today Show, Fox News, Bloomberg, The CBS Early Show, The Discovery
Channel, “It Takes a Thief,” and HGTV.
Alan has given numerous talks to police forces, police academies and homeowners
associations on ways to improve the physical security of their homes and lessen
the chance of becoming a victim.
Crime is no
longer a “bad area” problem. In the past several years, the increased
distribution of methamphetamine and other drugs has dramatically increased the
amount of crime in rural areas. “Better” suburban areas have also seen a
significant increase in crime during that same time frame. “It’s pretty simple, thieves have finally
figured out that people in better areas have more things that are worth
stealing and ‘new age’ drugs have really changed rural America,” says Young.
Young is concerned
that most people view security as how to reaction to an invasion, rather on how
to prevent one. He reminds homeowners that a home alarm doesn’t work until
after an intruder is inside and a gun is a last resort that can only be used if
the gun owner is at home. He believes
that several major misconceptions, such as “alarm systems keep you safe,”
continue to put people at risk. “Police
response time to a home alarm system is often over 20 minutes and most thieves
can be in and out of a home in less than 5. Someone can kick in your door and
be in your house in 10 seconds; is that enough time to find your gun? Will your
spouse or children know how to use your gun if you are away? The key is to take
steps to keep them out in the first place,” says Young.
Young’s advice
to homeowners is to be proactive: “Don’t
announce vacation plans on social media sites, install proper lighting inside
and out, keep shrubs trimmed, and most important, secure the exterior doors,”
says Young. Adding, “Securing your doors
and windows is crucial to increasing the likelihood of success against a
burglar. There are simply too many easy targets out there. Make sure that you
are not one of them.”
Alan Young
graduated Vanderbilt University with a B.S. degree and a dual major in
Organizational Development and Economics, and an MBA from Vanderbilt’s Owen
School of Management. Following graduation, he had a brief professional
football career and joined Banc of America Securities as an investment banker,
where he executed mergers & acquisitions and capital raising transactions.
It was after
Young began rehabbing properties that experienced repeated break-ins that he
and his engineer brother formed Armor Concepts and started producing the highly
successful EZ Armor, Door Jamb Armor and ArmorDoor products, which are sold
through Lowe’s, Menards and other retailers. “Armor Concepts was formed as a way to provide economical products that
homeowners can use to secure their homes. Education is my passion so I have
made it a personal mission to educate others on how to think about security,” says
Young. Adding, “Crime always increases around the holidays, which are right around
the corner, so people really need to think about enjoying their holidays and
avoid becoming a statistic.”
EZ Armor was
recently recommended in an online article about apartment security as “an affordable door security device that
will strengthen your entryways and help prevent unwelcome intruders from
forcing their way in.” For more information on Alan Young or his products,
please visit ###
Trisha J. Stevens
Ascot
Media Group, Inc.
Office: (281) 333-3507
Direct: (832) 334-2733
tstevens@ascotmediagroup.com
www.ascotmediagroup.com
