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We are midway through September and the fall season us upon the City of Los Angeles. The official first day of fall is September 22, 2014. If you haven't already made it out to the Los Angeles County Fair, now is the time! Remember the fair wraps up on September 28th. You still have a few more days to enjoy the festivities and of course some classic fair food! September 20, 2014 kicks off the 6th annual LA Brewers Beer Week, an event any beer enthusiast in the area might like to check out! September 20th will be the start of a  weeks worth of events hosted by breweries throughout the City of Los Angeles. If do you decide to attend this event, please  make sure you make arrangements to get home safe and sound!  If a tasty meal is more up your alley, the Galbani Cheese Italian Feast of San Gennaro Los Angeles, which was founded by celebrities-Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Carolla 12 years ago, will take place on September 26-28 in Hollywood. Italian food from local eateries, live music and rides for the kids? Who could turn that down? Come out and experience Italian and Italian American culture at its finest! 

It looks like we won't have to worry about staying busy this month in  Los Angeles, but with that being said,  it is also important to protect your Los Angeles home with a monitored ADT security system for those times when you are away or simply out and about. Of course we all want to arrive  at a safe and secure home after a long day, so is is important to keep up with  Los Angeles crime. Be aware, be vigilant, and most importantly prepare and protect your family and your home!

If you currently have a monitored security system for your Los Angeles home, make sure yourself and your family are arming the system daily. If you opted for an ADT Pulse security systems, you already are aware of the convenience of being able to check the status of your alarm system via your mobile device, arm or disarm the system remotely, program notifications or even set a schedule of when your alarm should arm or disarm. 

If you haven't had the chance to explore your home security options with ADT yet, now is the perfect time to schedule a free home security review.  Let us come out and help you customize the ideal alarm for your family, home and budget. Our ADT Los Angeles Security Consultants will meet with you at a time most convenient to your schedule and we can typically have your system up and running within a day or two of your consultation. 

LAPD Crime Prevention: Personal Security 

LAPD has designated 12 crime prevention circulars as crime prevention tips of the month for the year. LAPD's September's crime prevention tips are on personal security. 

• At home: Install quality deadbolt locks on all exterior doors and use them.
• If a stranger is at the door: Do not open the door to anyone you do not know without first verifying the person's identity. This includes police officers, repair, delivery or salespersons, and political or charity volunteers
• Intruders: Choose a strategy such as negotiating, fleeing, screaming, fighting or complying whichever seems safest and most effective relative to the situation
• Telephone Calls:Do not give your telephone number to wrong telephone number callers. Ask the caller, "What telephone number are you calling?"
• Away from home: Use timing devices to turn on inside lights and radios to give the appearance that your home is occupied. Setting timers to go on and off at different hours in different rooms is also a good idea.
• Returning home: At night, keep car headlights on and car doors locked until you have checked your garage or parking area. Look around before you get out of your car. 
• Key Control: Do not hide house keys in mailboxes, in planters, under doormats, or other places they might be easily found. This will prevent criminals from finding an easy way into your home
• Apartments and condominiums: Never use a laundry room alone or late at night. Do your laundry during the day and invite a friend or neighbor to do their laundry with you