Security Tips For Your Home
These days, it doesn't pay to be too trusting when people come to your door, phone
you, or even ask for directions in the street. It's not a great way to live, but it's the
way it's going, unfortunately.
SECURITY TIPS
Keep your wiremesh screen door (if you have one) locked when you respond to
a ring on the bell. Don't open it if you don't know the caller.
If you don't have a screen door, install a safety chain on your main door, and
remember to keep the chain on until you know who is there.
If you answer the phone to someone, never let them know that you are alone
in the house. They could be close by just looking for a victim.
If you have children, NEVER leave them alone in the house. It only takes a very
few minutes for someone to enter, or for a child to leave.
Have locks on your windows, and never leave windows open when the house
is empty.
HOLIDAY TIME
When you go on holiday, arrange for the Post Office to hold your mail, or have
a trusted friend or neighbour collect it for you.
Stop your paper delivery.
Have someone look after your pets, or place them in a boarding home, if you
can't take them with you. Lonely or crying pets can give away the fact that a
home is empty.
There are sure to be many other tips not listed here, so if you have any that may
help others, please post them. Let's all be safe in our own homes.
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Comments (6)
Jean DAndrea7
Retired
You're obviously a mover & shaker! Hope it works well for you.
Cheryl Baumgartner12
Medical Billing/Coding/Insurance
It takes a lot of work to get to that point. Sometimes it takes you personally taking the first step. In Florida we had a great community where I lived. here in Texas it's not that way. This is one of the reasons i chose to become a member of the Board of Directors for my Homeowners Association. We have everything in place but no community involvement. But that is going to change now.
Jean DAndrea7
Retired
Your'e right Cheryl, and I do have a couple of good neighbours who
notice things like that.
Unfortunately, community isn't what it used to be. Today many people
don't even know their neighbours, and often don't even want to. We
are becoming increasingly insular - at least, we are here.
Cheryl Baumgartner12
Medical Billing/Coding/Insurance
The biggest deterrent is your community. Having a community of close knit neighbors will do more the the security of the entire community than any alarm system or surveillance set up.
In a healthy community neighbors know each other and know who belongs there. Since they have that knowledge they notice when strangers are around. They know the children in the area and will keep an eye on them and more importantly, if you are not home and they notice something suspicious they will give you a c
Jean DAndrea7
Retired
Haven't got a baseball bat, but I do have a walking stick, which would
do a bit of damage!
Haven't got to the camera stage yet, but do have a security system.
Mick R.11
Webmaster & Entrepreneur
Great tips Snakemums and an other tip is always keep a baseball bat behind the
door in-case you need it for would be intruders.
its also a good idea to fit secret cameras around the house so you could watch
your house from the internet wherever you go.
c/ya