Latest Home Innovations In Home Security Make It Easy To Add Smarts To Your Home
New home innovation features allow you to remotely manage your home. By taking advantage of interactive services for your home security, you are able to stay connected with your home and family when...
View Article#AllFor1Day
Today is All For 1 Day, Protection 1’s second annual day of service. Thanks to our awesome P1 teammates, we will be participating in nearly 50 service projects in our local communities. Keep an eye on...
View ArticleSunglasses Coloring Page for the Kids!
Start teaching your kids about the dangers of the sun early with this coloring page. Click download below and print this page. If your child happens to be wearing sunglasses while they color in this...
View ArticleFix Mistakes You Might be Making with Your Home Alarm System
Installing an alarm system is one giant step towards better home security and safety, but there are a lot of mistakes that are commonly made, even after an alarm is installed. Check this list to make...
View ArticleKnock, Knock, Who’s There?
Young children are great at playing games. It seems the sillier the games, the happier they are. Jokes are no exception and the ‘knock knock’ is a classic. Do you know how to play? It’s easy. One...
View ArticleWhat Technology Is Inside My Home Automation?
With the myriad of “smart” home automation products coming out lately, it can be confusing to find out exactly what technology is in the home automation product you’re using and what it does. Reviewing...
View Article“Get to Know My Child” Form Download
With a new school year comes new teachers, new friends, and new routines for students to get into! Teachers are great at getting to know their students throughout the year, but it’s easy to worry about...
View ArticleBack to School Safety Download
It’s nearly time to go back to school and depending on who you are, this news is either very exciting, or the complete opposite! Going back to school presents fun new opportunities each year, but there...
View ArticleAugust 2014 Calendar Download
August is here, and it’s hard to believe it’s already time to go back to school! With August comes the dog days of summer, the school supply shopping frenzies, and any final attempts to get a tan....
View ArticleBack to School Driver Safety Graphics to Share!
No matter what grade you’re in, going back to school is an exciting time. Though you’re sad to see summer vacation go, there are new people to meet, new things to learn, and new places to go! At...
View ArticleBack To School Safety Graphics
Summer is soon coming to a close and back to school is right around the corner. Ensure your child is safe getting to school and at school with these easy safety tips. Transportation Safety Whether your...
View ArticleBack to School Coloring Page
Going Back to School is always a fun time for kids! We’ve heard a few stories on Facebook about children wanting to go to school on the weekends. They just love going to school that much! Instead of...
View ArticleGetting the Car Seat… Free Safety Tip Download
By the time I was pregnant with my third child, I was a very busy mother and housewife. Taking care of my children (both under 3 years), my husband, and the house was a 24/7 job. As my delivery day...
View ArticleSafety Latches and Baby Safety Tips
Can you believe how many good cleaning products are out on the market today? You can kill 99% of any germ out there if you buy the right product! Bugs don’t stand a chance with all the sprays and...
View ArticleCommunity Spotlight: Ben Clark
Welcome to P1’s Community Spotlights! In Community Spotlights, we interview some of our amazing P1 teammates who are volunteering or contributing to their local communities in a positive way. Today, we...
View ArticleWhen Summer Ends
Getting ready for winter can be a big ordeal if you have more than a few things on the patio or deck. Leaving things outside for the extreme cold will weather them unnecessarily. This can cost you big...
View ArticleSafety is Key for a Great Halloween! [Free Download]
Halloween is fast approaching. Before you decide on a costume or a route, take a minute to review our simple safety tips: 1. Make sure your costume fits well. Oversized shoes could lead to tripping and...
View ArticleHalloween Really is Frightful! [Free Download]
Especially for parents of young kids. It all starts with the Jack-O-Lantern, and then the candle. I never felt comfortable with candles and fires in my home when my kids were little. They were always...
View ArticleHalloween Word Search FUN
Remember sitting and doing word search puzzles as a kid? I can remember buying the word search puzzle game books off the drugstore magazine rack and spending hours circling the words. Sometimes they...
View ArticleThe Jack-O-Lantern [Free Halloween Coloring Page]
An old Irish folk tale of ‘Jack’, a cruel and miserable man started the tradition of our modern day Jack-O-Lantern. Jack was stingy, mean and played tricks on many people. He even tricked the devil!...
View ArticleOctober 2014 Calendar [Free Download]
Fall is here and things are getting busy! Keeping everything straight can be rough this time of the year. Our family is especially busy with three kids going in every direction. There seems to be...
View Article5 Questions With…Nicole Green
You’ll be seeing a new feature here on the blog called, “5 Questions With…” that we will use to introduce you to some of the amazing team members that call Protection 1 home as well as give some...
View ArticleI Got Hired at a P1 Open House
One of the top ways to get hired at a Protection 1 Call Center is by attending one of our recruiting events. We currently host two different types – Open Houses and Speed Interviewing Events. Each one...
View ArticleLower Your Carbon Footprint
Lowering your home’s carbon footprint will go a long way to preserving the environment while saving you money. Here are some helpful tips to get you started: Keep your heating and cooling systems tuned...
View ArticleTurkey Love [FREE COLORING PAGE]
So let’s just be honest, turkeys aren’t the most attractive fowl on the planet. First, there’s that snood, the red thing that hangs over a turkey’s beak. Aren’t we all glad the turkeys ended up with...
View ArticleCelebrate! [FREE WORD SEARCH]
What a great word, Celebrate. No matter what you associate the word with, I’m sure a certain amount of joy goes with it. Who can’t resist the urge to dance when Cool and The Gang’s “Celebration” starts...
View ArticleBest Safety Tips for Thanksgiving
It’s not difficult to find things to be ‘thankful’ for on a day dedicated to food and rest. I can’t think of a person I know that doesn’t want to eat and sleep all day! There are of course some things...
View Article15 Items Everyone Should Keep In Their Vehicle
Whether you drive a brand new vehicle or an older model, you just never know when your battery may die or you may end up for some reason stuck on the side of the road. Caught in the middle of nowhere,...
View ArticleDecember 2014 Calendar [FREE DOWNLOAD]
It’s hard to believe it’s already December! December always seems to bring winter full force, and along with winter comes a multitude of fun. The month is full of festive holidays to celebrate,...
View ArticleChristmas Word Search [FREE DOWNLOAD]
Christmas is a magical time of year for everyone, especially for children. Getting to stay up late, watching the presents appear under the tree, decorating Christmas cookies – the traditions...
View ArticleStay Safe this Holiday Season
You always hear about things that go terribly wrong for well meaning people while they get ready for the holidays. Make staying safe this holiday season a top priority for you. Follow these safety tips...
View ArticleHoliday Coloring Pages
The holiday season is quickly approaching and with that comes lots of festive household responsibilities. Shopping, cleaning, decorating, wrapping and, my favorite – cooking! Most people think the...
View ArticleHoliday Toy Safety Graphics
Alongside the upcoming holidays of the month, December is Safe Toys and Gifts Months. We’ve created five Safe Toys and Gifts Month graphics for you to see, use, and share on your favorite social...
View ArticleSanta’s Workshop Monitored by Protection 1
Earlier this month Protection 1 had quite the visitor at our Wichita Call Center. Santa came by to tell us that Protection 1 was on his nice list this year! He was so impressed that we took our...
View Article5 Questions with…Stacie Dauffenbach
Stacie Dauffenbach, marketing manager at Protection 1, was a panelist at the Wichita Business Journal’s BIZTalk: Social Media discussion this morning at the Wichita Area Technical College. She...
View ArticleThe Most Wonderful Time of the Year
The most wonderful time of the year is also one of the busiest decorating times of the year. It’s always fun at first, to get out all the special decorations and plan on where to put them. The reality...
View ArticleWorst Toy Ever!
I remember buying this beautiful pink castle for my girls for Christmas one year. They were so excited to get it; they couldn’t wait to play with it. We put the whole thing together, out came their...
View ArticleHome Office Safety [FREE DOWNLOAD]
My home office is a mess. It probably doesn’t help that I do large crafting projects for my church bulletin board. There’s paper scraps, cans of spray paint and spray adhesive, tape rolls and glue guns...
View ArticleFirst Aid in the Office [SAFETY GRAPHICS]
When we are working at home, we are focused on what we are doing and not necessarily what is going on around us. From time to time, this can lead to some perilous situations. When we aren’t focused,...
View ArticleLet it Flow [GRAPHICS TO SHARE]
I was reading an article the other day about the human body. It said humans are about 65% water depending on age, sex and other factors. For example, adult women tend to have more fat than men and fat...
View ArticleOde to a Vegetable [FREE DOWNLOAD]
Vegetables…what’s not to love? They are fresh, crunchy and full of juice. Each vegetable tastes different from the last; some are sweet, some are mild, some are spicy…the list goes on. I’ve always...
View ArticleA Good Resolution
New Year’s resolutions can be about anything really. While most people feel the need to resolve to be healthier and eat better, there are many people out there who choose a different path. Regardless...
View ArticleSelf-Improvement, the New Resolution!
Everyone has room for a little personal growth and self-improvement. Since it’s the beginning of a new year, lots of people are wanting to focus on self-improvement. Weight loss is always a big part of...
View ArticleNothing Like a Wet Nose!
Coming home to an empty house can be a lonely experience. When I was single and living alone, I was always wondering what my friends were doing. I would have loved to get a dog, but I really didn’t...
View ArticleI Can’t Even Imagine It!
I just read a story about a couple who had a home invasion this past fall. According to the article, the husband went downstairs to get something and yelled upstairs, “Someone was here!” The woman ran...
View ArticleHow Smoking Affects Your Heart Health [FREE DOWNLOAD]
According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, cigarette smoking causes about 1 in every 5 deaths in the United States each year and is also the main preventable cause of death and illness...
View ArticleValentines Take Flight [FREE WORD SEARCH DOWNLOAD]
Are you looking for a new, candy free idea for a Valentine gift? We’ve got one for you! Download our free printable word search. Fold it into a paper airplane, keeping the words on the bottom side of...
View ArticleTime to Get Moving! [VALENTINE’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE]
I just read an article on brainHQ.com that states crossword puzzles are proven to increase word fluency. That is a great benefit to people who struggle with reading and writing. It’s not just limited...
View Article#RAK15 – Our Week in Review
Even though Random Acts of Kindness Day is today, Protection 1 celebrated Random Acts of Kindness Week last week (it’s allowed). P1-ders all over found ways to make someone else’s day, both within the...
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