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NEW OREGON CARBON MONOXIDE
ALARM RULES TAKE EFFECT IN JULY

A new law will go into effect starting July 1, 2010 in Oregon that will
require the installation of carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in specific
residential applications with a carbon monoxide source. HB 3450,
the Lofgren and Zander Memorial Act, was passed last year by the
Oregon Legislature, according to the Oregon Office of the State Fire

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SUMMER TIME SAFETY

Every year, Oregonians eagerly await the first signs of summer but, along with warmer weather, homeowners should also be mindful for increased incidents of residential break-ins.

Insurance claim data shows that burglary frequencies peak in the summer months, starting with a 4% increase
over the monthly average in June and followed by increases of 9% and 20%

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SECURITY SCAM ALERT

5/19/2010 - A & E has been receiving calls about residential solicitations from a company who purports to be ADT. They further tell customers that A & E has recently been bought by ADT and that the customer can have a FREE alarm update, if they will just update their billing paperwork.

We have heard reports of these folks purporting to be from other alarm companies, or claim that GE or Honeywell (equipment providers) own ADT and upgrades and being done by the direction of GE or Honeywell.

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