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The following is an article that was recently featured on monster.com
You probably don't like to think about crime, especially when
it comes to your new home and neighborhood. But no matter your
income, lifestyle or where you live, crime is a fact of life.
That doesn't mean you're defenseless, though. Put the following
tips into action and your new home and neighborhood will be
safer and more secure.
Lock Up
Reliable dead-bolt door locks and sturdy window latches help
prevent break-ins. Check to make sure your doors and windows
are sturdy and secure.
Install Peepholes
Peepholes with magnifying lenses let you see who's at your door
- without opening it .
Lighten Up
Leave your outside lights on at night. If your neighborhood
is dimly lit, ask your municipal authorities to add streetlights
or replace existing bulbs with ones of higher wattage. Leave
one or two lamps on inside your house when you're not at home.
Strategic lighting is a valuable deterrent.
Visible Address
Be sure your address is visible from the street so emergency
vehicles can easily identify your street address.
Trim the Hedges
Tall hedges provide hiding places for would-be burglars. Keep
yours trimmed so that they're no higher than your windowsills.
Make your Mark
Permanently mark your valuables to make it easier for the police
to return them to you if they are stolen. Social Security numbers
and driver's license numbers with a state abbreviation work
best. Keep a record of marked objects.
Don't Provide Access
Close and lock garage doors to protect valuables stored there
and to prevent access to your house.
Install a Home Security
System
Make sure the system is easy to use and provides you with an
added sense of safety - without limiting your freedom while
you're at home.
Fire and Medical Safety Tips:
- Install monitored
smoke/heat and carbon monoxide detectors.
With monitored detectors, when smoke or heightened levels
of carbon monoxide are present, the monitoring center is
notified and emergency personnel are summoned if necessary.
- Clean your gutters
regularly.
Dry leaves and evergreen needles in rain gutters can easily
ignite in some cases.
- Avoid grease build-up
in the kitchen and appliances.
Cooking fires are a common cause of home fires, never leave
cooking food on the stovetop unattended.
- Do not overload circuits
or sockets.
Make sure every room in your new home has enough electrical
outlets to avoid the need for multiple attachment plugs.
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