Once upon a time, a security system meant an annoying car or house alarm that woke up the neighbourhood at all hours. Nowadays, a security system usually includes video cameras, if only a basic web cam from a big box store. Future security systems,...
Online Dating Safety Tips
Swipe left? Swipe right? With Valentine’s Day around the corner, many singles are looking for romance. And increasingly, they are turning to dating apps and web sites like Tinder and Match.com to find relationships. Aside from the risks of predators...
Caught Redhanded - 2017
As we wrap up 2017, we at Radius Security take tremendous satisfaction in a job well done. Here is a look back at some of the bad guys we caught Redhanded. We wish you and yours all the best in the New Year.
Gate Access Control Cuts Costs, Improves Safety
When you store valuable assets outdoors, you obviously need a fence and a gate. And you must guard that gate. Contractors and other businesses that operate 24/7 have traditionally relied on full-time security guards to do so. However, paying for...
High-Rise Headache: Does Your Insurance Cover Water Damage?
While a burst pipe in your garage can mean a new door and ceiling, an undetected slow leak in an office or condo tower can cost millions of dollars. If the high-rise is under construction—and therefore unoccupied—the risk of water damage, delays and...
Recall Highlights Risks of Plastic-Based Fire Extinguishers
On November 2, 2017, Kidde Corporation recalled 40 million fire extinguishers, including 2.7 million units sold in Canada. Why? The US Consumer Product Safety Commission cited 391 cases involving faulty Kidde fire extinguishers with plastic handles...
What to Do Before, During and After a Flood
Flood damage can be devastating. Red River, 2009. Thunder Bay to Montreal, 2012. Calgary and Southern Alberta, 2013. Quebec, 2017. Flooding is Canada’s most costly and frequent natural hazard. According to a University of Waterloo study, Canadians...
Wood-Frame Construction Fire Risks and Security (2 of 2)
In our last blog, we talked about how fire has consumed major wood-frame construction projects across North America recently, resulting in hundreds of millions, if not billions, of dollars in damage. Firefighters recommend that developers and...
Wood-Frame Construction Fire Risks and Security (1 of 2)
Construction projects are going up in flames across North America. At dawn on May 15, 2016, fire swept through a condo development under construction in White Rock, B.C., displacing more than 100 nearby residents. On July 8, 2017, in Kelowna, B.C.,...
The Odd (Security) News File
For this year’s Summer RANT (Random Advice, News and Tips) blog, we’ve rounded up some recent security-related news stories. What can you learn from these true crime stories?
