What is the "Technician Seal of Safety"? This mark indicates our dedication to protecting the safety and well-being of you and your family. While it is rare that home service contractors are involved in crimes against homeowners, it can and does happen.   How often have you opened your door to a service repairman only to feel extremely uncomfortable once he's inside your house?   It's not something many people think about until it's too late, but anyone who might feel uncomfortable at home alone with a service technician deserves to be safe from harm, including:   - women at home alone or with small children during the day - elderly homeowners - disabled individuals - anyone else who is concerned about their personal safety and the security of their home and their belongings   Look for the Technician Seal of Safety   You can minimize your risk when hiring a contractor by going with one who displays the "Technician Seal of Safety". You owe it to yourself and your family to make sure that you are inviting individuals into your home who have been screened by a criminal background check and who are routinely tested for illegal drug use.   Now, most contractors in the home services business do not bother to practice such stringent policies. But that's what distinguishes these elite contractors from the rest. When you see the "Technician Seal of Safety" you know you're dealing with a professional who cares about your personal safety, the safety of your family, and the well-being and security of your home. Don't Take Chances ... Only Hire a Contractor who Bears the "Technician Seal of Safety" While it is not our intent to scare anyone, we feel obligated to mention that there are random acts of violence against homeowners by contractors.   - Last year, a Florida woman was killed by a registered sex offender who was performing duct cleaning in her home. If only the company hiring him would have performed a background check.   - November 2002, in Cincinnati, Ohio it was discovered that the owner of a local heating & cooling company was in fact a fugitive who had escaped from a Pennsylvania prison where he was serving a four-year prison sentence for rape.   - In another instance, a service technician in the Minneapolis area was convicted on several counts for stealing from customers' homes. Not the type of guy you want to let out of your site in your house.   - Last year, an unsuspecting housewife in Missouri hired a "Cheap Charlie" electrician only to have him call back two weeks later and make lewd remarks over the telephone. What if this guy had done more than just make telephone calls?   Important Enough to Make Background Checks the Law Based on the unfortunate incident in Florida, five women legislators from the State of Georgia have sponsored a bill that would require employers to conduct criminal background checks on workers before they would be allowed to enter the home. The sponsors wrote the bill with women in mind, since women are more likely than men to be home alone for service calls.

Don't settle for anything less... Ask for the Technician Seal of Safety.