Protect Your Home From Crime

Saturday, March 1, 2008

Protect Your Home From Crime (NAPSA)—Oneof the nation’s leading security companies suggests these tips for making your ‘ home moresecure: To reduce the chance of easy entry, cut tree limbs away from second-story windows. Secure objects such as ladders or trash cans that could be used to enter a windowor scale a fence. To prevent hiding places for intruders, trim bushes to expose branchstructure. To illuminate entries, install motion lights. Install easy-to-read and illuminated address numbers so emergency personnel can easily locate your home. Be aware of usual and unusual neighborhood activities and report suspicious behavior. Secure all windows, including those upstairs. Never leave a key hidden outside. Burglars know all the best hidingplaces. * Install peepholes and ask to see identification from service and delivery people. Install dead bolt locks on exterior entrances. Avoid displaying gifts where they can easily be seen through windows. Take care when disposing of product packaging so you aren’t “advertising” recent, high-dollar purchases. Follow these steps to help your home appear occupied and to deter burglars if you plan to be away for several days: * Use timersto operate lights. Turn your telephone ringer down so no one outside can hear repeated rings. Review your an- swering machine message to make sure it does not imply you are away. No- or low-cost security mea- sures can help you and your family enjoy peace of mind. Arrange for continuing yard care. Ask a friend to pick up deliveries or have deliveries stopped. If your car is parked in the driveway, have a friend moveit occasionally. Also, keep the doors locked and do not store garage door openers in vehicles parked outside of a secured garage. If your homeis protected by a security system from a reputable company such as Protection One: e Ask your alarm provider about wireless backup or Webenabled security in the event your phone line fails or is tampered with and so that you can receive convenient alerts via your cell phone or other PDA. Test your system monthly to ensure it is working properly before an emergency occurs. Help prevent false alarms by providing instructions on the operation of your system to houseguests and avoid placing moving ornaments or decorations, such as balloons, in the path of motion detectors.  a free “Guide to Keeping Your Family and Home Safe and Secure,” visit www.Protection One.com orcall (800) GET-HELP.

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