Tuesday, 5 August 2014

Home Safety Tips

Home Safety Tips

  1. Make sure there are good locks on exterior doors and windows.
  2.  Lock up when you go out, are asleep, or alone, even if it is only for a few minutes. It takes a thief ten seconds or less to enter an open room and steal your property.
  3. Trim flowers that hides doorways or windows.
  4. Set timers on lights and radios to make your home appear lived-in when you are away.
  5. Have a neighbor regularly check on your home when you are away and report any suspicious activities (Good turn deserves another)
  6. Mark your valuables with a number or identification unique to you, with an engraving pen and keep a list of them in a safe place.
  7. Get to know your neighbors and their daily routines.
  8.  Keep a list of emergency numbers, especially of the police station close to you.
  9. Make sure your home is fenced, and if you can afford it,you can have a smart security guard.
  10. Trim bushes to less than 3 feet to eliminate possible hiding places, especially near windows and sidewalks
  11. Trim tree canopies to at least 8 feet to allow visibility into your property. Replace solid walls in front yards with open fencing to eliminate hiding places and make climbing more difficult.
  12. Install a wide-angle peephole in your front door so you can look out to an on coming visitor without being seen yourself.
  13. Do not give out information about your neighbors.
  14. Do not make it easy on burglars.
  15. Keep valuables away from windows

 

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