HOME SECURITY TIPS
While
it's difficult to protect your home from professional thieves, most home
burglaries are done by amateurs. These thieves are more easily thwarted if you
employ some of these simple security precautions:
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Plan to "burglarize" yourself. You'll discover any
weaknesses in your security system that may have previously escaped your
notice.
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Lock up your home, even if you go out only for a short time.
Many burglars just walk in through an unlocked door or window.
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Change all the locks and tumblers when you move into a new
house.
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For the most effective alarm system, conceal all wiring. A
professional burglar looks for places where he or she can disconnect the
security system.
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Your house should appear occupied at all times. Use timers to
switch lights and radios on and off when you're not at home.
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If you have a faulty alarm that frequently goes off, get it
fixed immediately and tell your neighbors that it's been repaired. Many people
ignore an alarm that goes off periodically.
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A spring-latch lock is easy prey for burglars who are
"loiding" experts. Loiding is the method of slipping a plastic credit
card against the latch tongue to depress it and unlock the door. A deadbolt
defies any such attack. It is only vulnerable when there is enough space
between the door and its frame to allow an intruder to use power tools or a
hacksaw.
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If you lose your keys, change the locks immediately.
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Before turning your house key over to a professional house
cleaner for several hours, make sure the person is honest and reputable as well
as hardworking. Check all references thoroughly. If the house cleaner is from a
firm, call your local Better Business Bureau to check on the firm's reputation.
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Instead of keeping a spare key in a mailbox, under the doormat,
or on a nail behind the garage, wrap the key in foil -- or put it in a 35mm
film can -- and bury it where you can easily find it if you need it.
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Don't leave notes for service people or family members on the
door. These act as a welcome mat for a burglar.
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If the entrances to your home are dark, consider installing
lighting with an infrared detector. Most thieves don't want to be observed
trying to get in a door.
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Talk to your neighbors about any suspicious people or strange
cars you notice lurking about.
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To keep your tools from being stolen, paint the handles. Thieves
avoid items that are easy to identify.
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Trees located near windows or shrubbery that might shield a
burglar from view can be major flaws in your home-protection plan. Consider
your landscaping plan in light of your protection needs.
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Ask for credentials from any sales-person who requests entry to
your home. Ask that their ID be pushed under the door. Many professional
burglars use this cover to check out homes. If you're doubtful, check with the
person's office before letting him or her in.
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Do not list your full name on your mailbox or your entry in the
telephone book. Use only your initial and your last name.
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If someone comes to your door asking to use the phone to call a
mechanic or the police, keep the door locked and make the call yourself.
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Dogs are good deterrents to burglars. Even a small, noisy dog
can be effective -- burglars do not like to have attention drawn to their
presence. Be aware, however, that trained guard dogs do not make good pets.
Obedience training and attack training are entirely different, and only the
former is appropriate for a house pet.
FRONTIER DEFENSE SERVICES, Inc.
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