Learn How to Stay Safe this 4th of July

Independence Day is a big deal here in the Pennsylvania area but in order to properly enjoy your 4th of July, you need to know how to keep your celebration safe and legal. There are a few important steps to make sure that you, your family, and your friends are as safe as possible for the big party commemorating our national independence.

Advanced Lock & Security Home Safety Tips

While you may be getting ready for fireworks displays and barbecues, it’s important to recognize that not everyone is doing the same. In fact, major holidays are a popular time for thieves and burglars to prey on homeowners because it’s common knowledge that a lot of folks leave down, head downtown, or meet at a friend or relative’s home. To stave off burglars while you enjoy the holiday, start by hiring Advanced Lock & Security, serving Pennsylvania, Delaware, and South Jersey to inspect and upgrade your locks if necessary, install security measures such as motion sensor lights and CCTV systems, and check the integrity of your doors and windows. If you do plan on leaving your home, make sure to leave a light on inside at the very least.

Fireworks Safety Tips From Your Pennsylvania Home Security Experts

When it comes to putting on a safe home fireworks display, there are some common sense rules to follow that work for the employees of Advanced Lock and Security and their families. Because fireworks are incendiary devices, it is never advisable to light them in a dry area, in a heavily wooded area, or near hazards such as wood piles, newspaper, dry grass, propane, or vehicles. Always keep a bucket of water ready to douse ground sparklers, handheld sparklers, and other devices. And of course, keep fireworks and other incendiaries away from people, animals, and property.

Pennsylvania Fireworks Regulations

There are important rules to follow to keep your celebration from an unexpected interruption here in Pennsylvania. For example, only ground and hand-held sparkling devices, novelties, and toy caps are allowed to be sold out of tents, stands, and convenience stores, and do not require a permit. However, it is possible to purchase regular fireworks if you obtain a permit from the municipality where the fireworks display will take place. Of course, any Law Enforcement Officer may make an arrest and confiscate fireworks if you are not permitted, not operating the fireworks safely, or using illegal incendiaries such as cherry bombs, M-80s, and others. If you have any other questions about how to stay safe, secure, and free from being behind bars this 4th of July, please ask the experts at Advanced Lock & Security! We look forward to serving you!