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Residential Security |
Home Alarm Systems
It is debated whether having an alarm system
decreases the chances of a burglary. In theory,
if a burglar is aware a house has a system, he
or she might move on to another home. Even if
the alarm system does not keep a burglar from
break...  |
Evaluating Home
Security Companies
Take the
time to do your homework before choosing a
security company to install and/or monitor
your alarm system. You'll be entrusting the
safety of your home and family to this
company, and you want to be confident about
its qualifications...
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Top 10 Tips for Selecting an Electronic
Security System
Contact the
NBFAA or your state burglar and fire
alarm association for a list of member
companies in your area. The association's
members agree to maintain a high level of
conduct under its National Code of Ethics
and render services at the highest level of
quality... |
Evaluating Home Security Alarm Response Times
Home alarm response times can vary greatly depending on the company that monitors your home and how it is monitored. For example, a company might monitor your home from a local monitoring station or a remote third party...
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Surviving a Home Robbery
If a robber gets into your home while you're there, you need to stay calm and do everything you can to survive. If you're in bed, pretend to be asleep. If you can get out without being caught, go. Your responsibility is .. |
- Remember to lock all doors and windows
when you leave the home.
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Keep all valuable items
out of sight.
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Install proper lighting
around your home to keep it well lit at night.
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Introduce yourself to
your neighbors and get to know them. Also,
take the initiative to start a Neighborhood
Watch group.
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Do not hide spare keys in
obvious places such as: under doormats, in the
mailbox, a planter, lamp, etc.
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Install a peephole in
your front door to make it possible to see who
is there without having to open it.
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Do not give out your
alarm code to just anyone. Only a family
member or trusted friend should know the code
in case of an emergency.
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Keep your home safe while
you travel
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Make your home look
occupied by leaving blinds and curtains in
everyday positions
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Close and lock all doors
and windows
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Unplug appliances and
leave a radio on
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Install and use deadbolt
locks on all exterior entrance doors
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Put inside and outside
lights on a timer so that they go on after
dark
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Pack your car inside the
garage so that passersby won’t know you’re
leaving
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Turn down the volume on
your telephone and answering machine, and make
sure the message says that you’re unavailable
rather than not at home
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Let your local police
department know that you’ll be out of town so
that they put your home on the extra patrol
list
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Another important tip to
remember when you travel is to arrange to have
a friend or neighbor pick up newspapers, mail,
or other deliveries while you’re away.
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TURN YOUR SECURITY SYSTEM
ON BEFORE LEAVING YOUR HOME. IT’S YOUR BEST
DEFENSE AGAINST BURGLARY OR BREAK IN WHILE
YOU’RE AWAY!
