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		<title>Monitronics smoke monitoring prevents fire</title>
		<link>http://blog.monitronics.com/2010/05/monitoring-prevents-fire/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 18:09:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Home Security]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dryer fire]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Francisco Galicia]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most gratifying parts of working at Monitronics is the stories of tragedies prevented. This week, we had just such an event that I want to share. Because of our monitored smoke protection, a near-fire was averted in a customer’s home, something that could have destroyed her home and killed her five beloved&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Fitness room sports new gear, open 24/7</title>
		<link>http://blog.monitronics.com/2009/12/fitness-room/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:34:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leah</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Behind Our Doors]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fitness is now available to Monitronics employees all day, every day.

The exercise room has moved to first floor two doors down from the Ouachita Conference Room and includes a treadmill, elliptical machine, two balance balls, work-out and walking videos, stretch bands, hand weights, and a scale. An air bike and recumbent bike will be delivered&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Monitronics donates $10,000 to local charities</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:01:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leah</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Behind Our Doors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Carrollton Health and Rehab Center]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dallas VA Medical Center]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Farmers Branch Elementary School]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Irving Cares]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Little Elm Area Food Bank]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Monitronics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[North Texas Food Bank]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8216;Tis the season to be a good neighbor and Monitronics is donating $10,000 to eight local charities. Each year, the Monitronics Christmas committee divvies up the funds and these are the recipients this year:
* Dallas VA Medical Center: $2,000
* Farmers Branch Elementary School: $2,000
* Metrocrest Social Services: $700
* North Texas Food Bank: $900
* Little Elm&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Customer complaints</title>
		<link>http://blog.monitronics.com/2009/10/customer-complaints/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:33:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leah</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Behind Our Doors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[customer complaint]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[customer service]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Esther Curiel]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We make mistakes. But we also strive to make them right. Here's one person whose problems got solved by Monitronics' customer service. ]]></description>
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		<title>All that sizzles is not safe in bedroom</title>
		<link>http://blog.monitronics.com/2009/10/all-that-sizzles-is-not-safe-in-bedroom/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.monitronics.com/2009/10/all-that-sizzles-is-not-safe-in-bedroom/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:48:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leah</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Home Security]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fire]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fire prevention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fire safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[home alarm systems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Monitronics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[safety tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smoke & fire alarm systems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[statistics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In recognition of Fire Prevention Week, we'd like to pass along these important fire safety tips, which can keep you and your family safe all year long.]]></description>
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		<title>What is security? Knowing I am protected</title>
		<link>http://blog.monitronics.com/2009/09/what-is-security-knowing-i-am-protected/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:10:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Home Security]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[What Is Security?]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alarm system]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[burglary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dallas]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Leah Shafer]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our own Monitronics employee Leah Shafer is a Dallas native who never thought much of alarm systems until her house was burglarized. Now a monitored security system is part of her personal sense of safety. These are her words.
A close call made her a believer

&#8220;I grew up with parents who locked every door and double&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Monitronics, ADT sue slammers, create ethics code</title>
		<link>http://blog.monitronics.com/2009/09/monitronics-adt-sue-slammers-create-ethics-code/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.monitronics.com/2009/09/monitronics-adt-sue-slammers-create-ethics-code/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:02:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leah</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Behind Our Doors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry Happenings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[code of ethics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[door to door scams]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[home security scams]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Monitronics]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.monitronics.com/?p=89</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re an account slammer, your day of reckoning may have come.  Monitronics is protecting customers against security system scams.
Monitronics and ADT have teamed up to fight corrupt business practices by door-to-door salespeople, filing six separate lawsuits against the salespeople themselves.
&#8220;Account slamming&#8221; is a security industry term typically referring to the behavior of sales people&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Avoid kitchen fires, stay safe</title>
		<link>http://blog.monitronics.com/2009/09/avoid-kitchen-fires-stay-safe/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.monitronics.com/2009/09/avoid-kitchen-fires-stay-safe/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:48:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Home Security]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cooking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fire]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fire prevention]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Monitronics]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[smoke & fire alarm systems]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Got some tasty treats cooking up in the kitchen? Keep it safe with these fire prevention tips.  Your safety and home alarm system needs aren’t limited to anti-theft protection.  Statistics show that the No. 1 &#8220;home intruder&#8221; is fire.  In fact, cooking is the number-one cause of all home fires: almost 40% start&#8230;]]></description>
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