Interior Security
There are a number of “common Sense” rules that you can implement to help improve the interior safety of your home and family. Simple things like not admitting strangers into your home or implementing the use of a rubber door stop may even prevent a crime before it occurs.
You can install a home surveillance system, as well as auto dialers, motion detectors, and alarms. These will all help deter criminals and keep you, your home, and your family safe, but are just part of an overall “Safe Lifestyle”
Is your family lifestyle safe?
Here are a few things you should consider before answering
- Don’t admit anyone into your home unless you have verified their identity. Do not assume a person in uniform is legitimate
- A chain lock and rubber door stop are only good for when someone answers the door
- Does every bedroom door in your house have a secure lock?
- Have you considered installing a security closet in your home
- Do you have a dog? If not consider a barking dog alarm to ward off potential burglars.
- Do you have an alarm system, automatic phone dialer, or neighbor-signaling device?
- Never leave checks lying around
- Do you have a list of valuable property in your home?
- Have you marked your possessions with and identifying number?
- Branding your items is valuable for both insurance and theft prevention
- Do you have a safe?
- Do you have a diversion safe?
- Do you store all large amounts of money and valuable collections in a secure place other than your home?
- Consider using non bank depository boxes for 24 hour access to valuables
- If you lose your keys have a locksmith realign your lock pins
- Are you present whenever workers or repair people are in your home?
- Be wary of people attempting to get you away from your home
- Do you check the references of people who work in or around your home?
- Do you inform police when you go on vacation?
- Do your Children know how to call 911 and get help from neighbors?
- Do you leave a key with a trusted neighbor?
- Do you participate in a neighborhood watch program?
- Do you carry more than $200 in cash?
- Do you vary your daily activities (time of day you leave, the route you take, etc
- Do you and your family members practice martial arts?
- Do you carry a cell phone, even if its just an emergency pay as you go cell phone?
- Do you have a Fire or other emergency family escape plan?
- Do you check the batteries in your smoke alarms, auto dialers, and self defense devices each month?
- Do you leave your car keys in a place where they could be fished outside from the mail slot?
- It your garage door impervious to code grabbing devices?
Paying attention to these simple home security tips and questions can reduce your chance of being victimized dramatically. For the latest in home security and spy gadgets visit Stun Gun Mike’s Home Security Super Store.