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		<title>MyMonitronics Account Simplifies, Streamlines</title>
		<link>http://blog.monitronics.com/2011/10/mymonitronics-account-simplifies-streamlines/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:32:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lesley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lately, we’ve gotten several questions about MyMonitroncs, so we thought we’d explain this great feature on our website and show you the benefits.
MyMonitronics allows Monitronics customers to manage their security account online. Pay your bill? Yep. Change your password? Check. All without calling and at anytime. With your MyMonitronics account, you can:
* Print out an&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Everyday Superhero: Kimberly Graham</title>
		<link>http://blog.monitronics.com/2011/10/everyday-superhero-kimberly-graham/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:41:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lesley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On September 2, Kimberly Graham received a burglary alarm from a house in Michigan. Right away, she made a call to the home number … no answer … she had to leave a message. Next she called the home owner’s cell phone. He answered and said, “send the police, please!”
Kimberly followed the instruction and immediately&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Everyday Superhero: Albert Talafuse</title>
		<link>http://blog.monitronics.com/2011/09/everyday-superhero-albert-talafuse/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:48:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lesley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Albert Talafuse recently received a medical alarm and threw on his cape. Within seconds, he was speaking with 63 year-old Mrs. O’Neal as she pleaded, “I’ve fallen in my living room; my back and neck are hurt. Please help me!”
Albert needed to send an ambulance but he didn’t want to hang up with Mrs. O’Neal&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Who Do We Call When Your House is on Fire?</title>
		<link>http://blog.monitronics.com/2011/08/who-do-we-call-when-your-house-is-on-fire/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.monitronics.com/2011/08/who-do-we-call-when-your-house-is-on-fire/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:02:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lesley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your emergency contact list is so vital to your alarm monitoring. We’ll always try to call you first to tell you about any emergency at your house. Then we’ll send the right emergency responder. But, somehow we need to let you know what’s going on at home.
That’s where your emergency contact list comes into play&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Tuesday Tips: Reduce Costly False Alarms</title>
		<link>http://blog.monitronics.com/2011/06/tuesday-tips-reduce-costly-false-alarms/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.monitronics.com/2011/06/tuesday-tips-reduce-costly-false-alarms/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:49:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Meg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a home or business owner, you know false alarms are a hassle. They waste time and resources for you, your monitoring company and responding police officers. And today, an increasing number of cities are beginning to charge individuals for excessive false alarms. 
Don’t be the home or business that cried wolf. Follow these helpful&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Saving Lives and Property: NahShon Wisner</title>
		<link>http://blog.monitronics.com/2011/06/saving-lives-and-property-nahshon-wisner/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:30:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lesley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[﻿
NahShon Wisner received a fire alarm from the B. Murphy residence. When NahShon called the home, Mr. Murphy said, “I have a fire in the house! Send the fire department!” NahShon replied, “Get out of the house. I’m sending help now.” With lights flashing and sirens blaring, the firemen zoomed to the Murphy house and&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Saving Lives and Property: Angel Flores</title>
		<link>http://blog.monitronics.com/2011/05/saving-lives-and-property-angel-flores/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.monitronics.com/2011/05/saving-lives-and-property-angel-flores/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 21:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lesley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On an unseasonably cold and windy morning in Maryland, Monitronics customer Vivian M. woke up early and started her daily chores. Suddenly, after bending over, she began to feel faint and her stomach was starting to feel upset. Vivian thought about it a second and decided she better get some help. She then remembered all&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Saving Lives and Property: Marisol Lopez</title>
		<link>http://blog.monitronics.com/2011/05/saving-lives-and-property-marisol-lopez/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.monitronics.com/2011/05/saving-lives-and-property-marisol-lopez/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 21:58:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lesley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On a Wednesday afternoon, Marisol Lopez was about to call it a day when she received a burglary alarm from the Ted and Patricia S. residence. Without hesitation, Marisol accessed the 2-way intercom and asked several times if assistance was needed, there was no answer. Marisol quickly
 dispatched the police and when they arrived at the&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Saving Lives and Property: Nashon Wisner</title>
		<link>http://blog.monitronics.com/2011/05/saving-lives-and-property-nashon-wisner/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 21:24:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lesley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In April, Nashson Wisner received a fire alarm from the Billy M. residence in Florida. When Nashson called the premise, Billy said, “I have a fire in the house! Send the Fire
Department!” Nashson quickly instructed, “Get out of the house. I’m sending help now.” With lights flashing and sirens blaring, the firemen zoomed to the&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Saving Lives and Property: Shametra Barrance</title>
		<link>http://blog.monitronics.com/2011/05/saving-lives-and-property-shametra-barrance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 18:53:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lesley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[﻿On a Sunday morning, Emergency Dispatch Operator Shametra Barrance received a burglary alarm from the Daryl E. residence. When Shametra called the home, no one answered the phone.
Without delay, Shametra called the police department. They arrived to find evidence of a break-in. The police quickly notified Monitronics and we began the process of trying to&#8230;]]></description>
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