ELEVEN TIPS TO KEEP YOUR FAMILY SAFE:
- Lock the door even when you are in the house.
- Do not make the mistake of leaving the lights on when you are going away for some time. The static shows that you are away. The best option is to install a light timer.
- Avoid fake cameras or alarm boxes. Experienced burglars can easily recognize them.
- When you are away do not leave the keys under the mat or near the door. It is safer to give them to a trusted neighbor.
- During a long absence, ask a trusted neighbor or a family member to check on the place occasionally. In addition, authorize someone to receive your mail, so it doesn’t pile up and suggest that the house is unoccupied.
- When you move into a property, change the existing lock. In case you are renting, do not throw away the old as the owner may request it when you move out.
- Change of lock is also required if you lose your keys.
- Motion sensors connected to the external lighting system is a good way to deter burglars.
- Carefully close all doors and windows before you leave.
- Do not disclose your schedule to people you do not know well.
- Do not put name tags on your keys. If you lose them, it is easier for the burglar to locate your place.
