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MAKING YOUR HOME SECURE
In the
1950's, many families in the suburbs and rural areas used to leave their
doors unlocked. Burglars usually broke into major city homes in poorer
neighborhoods. A burglary in the suburbs and farming country was unheard
of. However, in this day and age, even the nicest of areas are subject to
thieves entering whether while you are at home or not - even in broad
daylight. More and more, we are forced to lock doors when home. So, here are
some common sense security measures to protect your home and your family.
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Do
your own home security assessment to see where you are most vulnerable.
Correct problem areas.
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Consider your landscaping - shrubs, fences and other privacy enhancing
practices have a downside - burglars have an easier time breaking-in
unnoticed with high bushes and fences to block the view.
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Exterior lighting out of reach will make your place less enticing to
unwanted guests.
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Go
beyond the standard door lock - deadbolts make it that much harder to open
-especially if they require a key on both sides should be considered when
no one is at home.
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Make
sure you also have a good lock on your patio sliding doors.
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Rather than use standard window latches, locking ones including window
stops will make it that much harder to enter.
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Consider inner window grates as extra protection while on vacation or away
from home.
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A
storm door with wrought iron framing and bars offers much better
protection than a standard aluminum door.
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On
doors, make sure the hinges are on the inside.
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If
you are building a new home or renovating an older home, reinforce the
frame to keep it from being kicked-in.
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Noise and light make potential burglars very uncomfortable, a good alarm
system should include a loud outside siren and a bright flashing light.
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Doors themselves should be solid wood of at least 1 and 3/4 inches thick
or made of steel casing. Any windows shold be at the top of the door
rather than along the side.
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Having a peephole or wide angle viewer is better than using door chains
which can snap or break loose easily.
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Get
into a routine of setting an alarm and locking doors before leaving your
home.
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Don't leave keys in a secret hiding place outside the home, burglars are
very good at finding them.
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Don't leave house keys inside a car.
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Don't mark the keys with a name, address or phone number - hopefully the
person who finds it is honest - but the risk is too great that the wrong
individual will come across them.
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When
on vacation, leave blinds in normal position, closed blinds are an
indicator that you are away for an extended period of time.
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Turn
phones to a low ring, higher will be another indicator no one is home.
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If
away, have your mail and newspapers picked-up, lawn cut and sidewalk
shoveled in winter.
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Use
timers to turn on lights and cycle a radio as a way to simulate that
someone is home.
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Work
together with your neighbors on a block watch program.
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If a
break-in does occur, get out of the house and to a neighbor a few doors
down and call the police.
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If
you can't get out, lock yourself in a room and call for police on your
phone or cell phone.
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If
you find yourself face-to-face with a burglar, cooperate and try to remain
calm.
The
truth is many of us have or will become victim to theft. The best defense is
prevention and preparation.
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KEEPING OUR CHILDREN SAFE
Child Safety
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SCHOOL SAFETY TIPS
At
House & Cottage we feel strongly about child safety going to and from school
as well in school or travels to see friends. Sexual predators are more
common than times past - thankfully so is our awareness. We applaud
electronic billboard advertising services who will interrupt their
commercial messages to agencies issuing alerts when a child is abducted. We
would also like parents to consider getting and outfitting children with
"pay-as-you-go" cell phones and teaching their children how and when to use
them.
The
truth is, when a child physically meets up with a predator their life is
immediately in danger - the thugs will do what they want with the child and
immediately make plans of disposing of that child. Its hard and scary to
think about, but its something we all have to address. As parents and
grandparents we must work with our children on how to prevent becoming
victims. Even teens and young adults need to be concerned as well. Parents
need to form an alliance with both schools and police departments.
Awhile
back, we were and continue to promote the use of GMRS/FRS family radio
service transceivers and scanners as a way to keep children and loved-ones
safer. The "extra-strength" Family Radios are a little more expensive and
require an FCC non-exam license, but well worth the investment. Brands to
consider include Motorola, Radio Shack and Uniden. Scanners to consider are
Radio Shack and Uniden Bearcat. Included with the scanner should be a good
whip antenna to an outdoor antenna for extended range. Make sure the
handheld units are powered by NiMH rechargeable (you'll thank us for it)
batteries.
The
scanners are generally more sensitive to signals and can be left on during
times your children are on their way to school and on the way home. Make
sure to have an alkaline battery for backup power for memory and have it set
on a "priority" as to the frequency of the family radio transceivers, make
sure you have all the frequencies given to FRS radios. Encourage your
child's school to participate by having its security officers monitoring a
set frequency. If possible, the local police station as well. Train the
child how to use the radio as well recharge the batteries on a nightly
basis. Include a neighborhood watch to monitor as well.
If a
child is being followed or encouraged to come to a car, van or truck, have
the child transmit he or she are being stalked. If a child sees a risky
situation arise for a friend, call it in as well. First, transmit location,
the license number if possible, color and type of vehicle. Encourage
neighbors to come to the rescue of the child if possible and of course to
head for the nearest business or "at home" neighbor to call police and wait
for parents and police to show. Research other ways to keep your children
safe from predators as well.
Motorola
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