Home security

Pro Door Doctor Bill Yuss :: Your Garage Door is the Weakest Link

In this episode, Brink and Tom talk about the most glaring access point in your home, your garage door. Pro Door Doctor Bill Yuss joins the show to discuss the ways you can shore up the weakest point in your home or business. 

 

Listen to this as well as past episodes, comment, ask questions and subscribe to the show:

www.tipstacticstools.com

 

A few things that came up:

-Bill came from Chicago and saw various levels of break ins and crime that involved garage doors

-Many garage doors are thin and easily breached

-Magnetic gates are almost impenetrable (mag lock)

-Liftmaster MyQ app tells you what door is open

-Connections to Key by Amazon helps prevent porch pirating

 

Connect with/follow Bill Yuss:

www.prodoordoctor.com

@billyusslimited  

 

Tips, Tactics, and Tools for a Safer Tomorrow was born out of several conversations between Brink Fidler and Tom Herring that always revolved around how they focus on properly educating their clients in order to maximize their effectiveness and customer service. 

Both companies strive to meet the same end goal and that is to increase the safety and security posture of their clients. 

Brink’s company, Defend Systems, specializes in physical security consulting and active shooter mitigation training, while Tom’s company, Herring Technology, focuses on being the best security technology integrator in the industry that can provide a one stop shop for any client’s technology needs. 

The focus of this podcast is to educate and empower people. We discuss everything related to safety and security be it at home, work, church, or the mall. We take an in depth look at security technology, ease of use, reliability, and DIY products for homeowners. 

Follow Brink:

www.defendsystems.com

Follow Tom:

www.herringtechnology.com


Tips, Tactics and Tools is Produced and Edited by www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

Your Ring Doorbell is cute and all, BUT.....PART 1

In this episode, Brink and Tom talk about the fallacy of just throwing cameras up onto a building. In this day and age, it takes a true security and defense strategy to adequately keep your property protected. 

 

Listen to this as well as past episodes, comment, ask questions and subscribe to the show:

www.tipstacticstools.com

 

A few things that came up:

 

Tom is tired of competing with prosumer systems

 

The Sam's Club system isn't what Sam's Club uses

 

Technology is not perfect and can and will fail

 

Considering battery backup systems, UPS systems

 

Power lag problems with generators

 

Camera placement is key

 

Arguing over megapixels

 

Mask wearing becoming a problem for ID'ing culprits

 

These aren't my pants" 

 

The difference between recognition and Identification 

 

Using digital PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom)

 

Figure out what your endgame is, what is the problem you're trying to solve

 

Hollywood movies, image enhancement?

 

Let the home systems be for the home

 

Power and communication is critical

 

Tips, Tactics, and Tools for a Safer Tomorrow was born out of several conversations between Brink Fidler and Tom Herring that always revolved around how they focus on properly educating their clients in order to maximize their effectiveness and customer service. 

 

Both companies strive to meet the same end goal and that is to increase the safety and security posture of their clients. 

 

Brink’s company, Defend Systems, specializes in physical security consulting and active shooter mitigation training, while Tom’s company, Herring Technology, focuses on being the best security technology integrator in the industry that can provide a one stop shop for any client’s technology needs. 

 

The focus of this podcast is to educate and empower people. We discuss everything related to safety and security be it at home, work, church, or the mall. We take an in depth look at security technology, ease of use, reliability, and DIY products for homeowners. 

 

Follow Brink:

www.defendsystems.com

Follow Tom:

www.herringtechnology.com

 

Tips, Tactics and Tools is Produced and Edited by www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

The Layman's Home Defense System, Part 2

In this episode, Brink and Tom continue to talk about a step by step method to prevent your home from being an invasion or theft target and ways to defend it should someone breach it.

Listen to this as well as past episodes, comment, ask questions and subscribe to the show:

www.tipstacticstools.com

A few things that came up:

The racking of a shotgun is a universal sound

Using a laser or light to deter criminal activity

Downside of a shotgun is storage

Where to place a shotgun

Use a pistol to get to the shotgun

Training is essential

Remington 870

Short barrel shotgun with an 18" barrel

Brink is a Glock 19 guy

Rent weapons, and find the one that's right for you

If you don't have the ability to protect your home and family, then what?

The benefits of an AR system

TRAINING TRAINING TRAINING

How many steps to your kid's door/stairs?

GFGU

Working your floor plan

Lean-to lock for closet doors

Hotel security and defense

Defund the police???

Response times are 3 minutes as it stands

Follow Brink:

www.defendsystems.com

Follow Tom:

www.herringtechnology.com

Tips, Tactics and Tools is Produced and Edited by www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

Can Cameras Really Detect Fever? - Tips, Tactics and Tools Ep 20

In this episode, Brink and Tom talk about the use of thermal imaging cameras to detect whether or not people with a fever are entering businesses and other facilities in the age of COVID-19.

A few things that came up:

How thermal imaging cameras work

They don’t detect fever, just high temps

How do they alert those using them?

What’s the reasonable expectation of privacy? If there are cameras, just about none.

Tragedy sometimes spurs the greatest innovations

How can drinking coffee affect temperature readings?

How the handheld devices work

Tips, Tactics, and Tools for a Safer Tomorrow was born out of several conversations between Brink Fidler and Tom Herring that always revolved around how they focus on properly educating their clients in order to maximize their effectiveness and customer service.

Both companies strive to meet the same end goal and that is to increase the safety and security posture of their clients.

Brink’s company, Defend Systems, specializes in physical security consulting and active shooter mitigation training, while Tom’s company, Herring Technology, focuses on being the best security technology integrator in the industry that can provide a one stop shop for any client’s technology needs.

The focus of this podcast is to educate and empower people. We discuss everything related to safety and security be it at home, work, church, or the mall. We take an in depth look at security technology, ease of use, reliability, and DIY products for homeowners.

Follow Brink:

www.defendsystems.com

Follow Tom:

www.herringtechnology.com

Tips, Tactics and Tools is Produced and Edited by www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

Martial Law Realities - Tips, Tactics and Tools Ep 16

In this episode, Brink and Tom talk about the realities of what is Martial Law, what you can expect and tips on how to navigate through it.

Listen to this as well as past episodes, comment, ask questions and subscribe to the show:
www.tipstacticstools.com

A few things that came up:

-What is Martial Law, really?

-It does take a village to get through tough times

-The leaders are within their rights to enact certain suspensions of liberties

-A community has the right to protect itself from an epidemic

-2 types of martial law

-Martial Law is more of a state issue

-Domestic disturbance calls might be up!

-Some interpretations say we're already under Martial Law

-So much hype on social media

-Don't push the envelope...band together and get this behind us

-Be nice to the people who have to be working during this and TIP


Tips, Tactics, and Tools for a Safer Tomorrow was born out of several conversations between Brink Fidler and Tom Herring that always revolved around how they focus on properly educating their clients in order to maximize their effectiveness and customer service.

Both companies strive to meet the same end goal and that is to increase the safety and security posture of their clients.

Brink’s company, Defend Systems, specializes in physical security consulting and active shooter mitigation training, while Tom’s company, Herring Technology, focuses on being the best security technology integrator in the industry that can provide a one stop shop for any client’s technology needs.

The focus of this podcast is to educate and empower people. We discuss everything related to safety and security be it at home, work, church, or the mall. We take an in depth look at security technology, ease of use, reliability, and DIY products for homeowners.

Follow Brink:
www.defendsystems.com
Follow Tom:
www.herringtechnology.com

Tips, Tactics and Tools is Produced and Edited by www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

Home Security Mega Tips :: Tips, Tactics and Tools Podcast Ep 9

Camera systems, doorbell cams, alarm monitoring...sure they’re good to have AFTER something happens in or to your home.

What about IF you’re home while something’s happening?

Brink and Tom break down some critical mega tips when it comes to lining up your home’s first line of defense. 

Listen to this episode, comment, ask questions and subscribe to the show:

 www.tipstacticstools.com

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Tips, Tactics, and Tools for a Safer Tomorrow was born out of several conversations between Brink Fidler and Tom Herring that always revolved around how they focus on properly educating their clients in order to maximize their effectiveness and customer service. 

Both companies strive to meet the same end goal and that is to increase the safety and security posture of their clients. 

Brink’s company, Defend Systems, specializes in physical security consulting and active shooter mitigation training, while Tom’s company, Herring Technology, focuses on being the best security technology integrator in the industry that can provide a one stop shop for any client’s technology needs. 

The focus of this podcast is to educate and empower people. We discuss everything related to safety and security be it at home, work, church, or the mall. We take an in depth look at security technology, ease of use, reliability, and DIY products for homeowners. 

Follow Brink:

www.defendsystems.com

Follow Tom:

www.herringtechnology.com

Tips, Tactics and Tools is Produced and Edited by www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com