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Protect the Protectors: State Farm and Canary gift first responders security systems

Buy Photo Jackson is the first city in Tennessee to benefit from “Protect the Protectors,” an initiative started by State Farm and Canary Security. The Jackson Police Department, Madison County Sheriff’s Office and Madison County Fire Departments were given a total of 600 Canary home security devices as a “thank you” for all they do. “It’s really a cool thing to picked among some of these major cities,” State Farm Agent Wesley Harris said. “To give something back to those people that are helping is what it’s all about.” Since “Protect the Protectors” started in 2015, Canary and State Farm have donated over 10,000 home security units to first responders all over the country. First responders work long hours away from home, so these security systems protect their family while they are out working. State Farm Agent Wesley Harris presents Madison County Fire Chief Eric Turner with a Canary security system as part of the "Protect the Protectors" initiative. (Photo: BRITTNEY JACKSON/The Jackson Sun) “It’s a wireless home security system that you can monitor using your smart phone,” Harris said. “It has audio, it does smoke, it does fire and it allows you to get a discount on your insurance as well.” To be able to check on things at home from a smart phone is “huge,” Madison County Fire Chief Eric Turner said. Jackson was chosen to receive the security devices because it is an area where the departments and insurance agents work closely together and is a hub city that supports surrounding counties, Harris said. As part of the "Protect the Protectors" initiative, State Farm and Canary donated 600 Canary security systems to first responders in Jackson - Madison County. (Photo: BRITTNEY JACKSON/The Jackson Sun) “We’re very appreciative of State Farm and Canary for this project and very, very pleased with our local agents for making that happen for us in Jackson,” Turner said. Reach reporter Brittney Jackson at bljackson@gannett.com or 731-425-9643
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