According to the National Fire Protection Association, in 2009, approximately 44,800 home structure fires that fire rescue crews responded to in the United States involved electrical failure or breakdown.
The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported that the crooks gained access to the warehouse through the garage door.
In fact, the National Crime Prevention Council advises neighborhoods to have citizen volunteers wear neighborhood-approved uniforms and offer their presence in certain designated areas.
Although no words can even begin to describe the horror that the victims went through, this event does highlight the importance of doing everything possible to increase safety in places where large numbers of people are congregated.
Knowing that these are the types of employees who may be faced with potential dangers on a daily basis is only half of the battle in keeping them out of harm’s way.
Upon leaving his room to see what was going on, Davidson was shot and killed by one of the unwanted intruders.
Remember that one of the best defenses against unwanted intruders is a high-quality and working residential burglar alarm.
Keep anything that can catch on fire at least three feet away from fireplaces, wood stoves, space heaters and furnaces.
While the holiday season is a notorious time for burglaries around the country, Atlanta area police are reporting an increase in these crimes in the neighborhood of Buckhead.
On December 11, East Patch Atlanta reported that four men broke into a Stokeswood Avenue home in an attempted robbery that was foiled in part by the efforts of good neighbors.