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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. This is a one-stop resource for securing and protecting homes,businesses, and valuable property. Written without technicaljargon, this guide focuses on choosing, installing, andtroubleshooting security devices and systems and offers insideradvice on starting and running a security consulting business.

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Author:   Bill Phillips
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Professional
Dimensions:   Width: 18.30cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.574kg
ISBN:  

9780071467445

ISBN 10:   0071467440
Pages:   309
Publication Date:   16 August 2006
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Unknown
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

PrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1: History of Loss PreventionChapter 2: Strengthening DoorsChapter 3: Exit Door DevicesChapter 4: Securing WindowsChapter 5: Lock BasicsChapter 6: High-Security Mechanical LocksChapter 7: Electronic LocksChapter 8: Electromagnetic LocksChapter 9: Intruder Alarms and Home AutomationChapter 10: Access-Control SystemsChapter 11: Safety and Security LightingChapter 12: Closed-Circuit Television SystemsChapter 13: Safes and VaultsChapter 14: Automobile SecurityChapter 15: Home and Office InsuranceChapter 16: Home and Office Security BasicsChapter 17: Neighborhood Crime WatchesChapter 18: Computer SecurityChapter 19: Choosing and Using Security ProfessionalsChapter 20: Preventing and Surviving Home FiresChapter 21: TerrorismChapter 22: Creating a Web SiteAppendix A: Registered Professional Locksmith TestAppendix B: Registered Security Professional TestAppendix C: Installing a Securitron Mortise Glass LockAppendix D: Finish CodesAppendix E: Trade JournalsAppendix F: Installing Securitron Magnalock DevicesGlossaryIndex

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Bill Phillips (Erie, PA) is a licensed locksmith and author of several books on security, including McGraw-Hill's Lockmithing.

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