Teach your children the use of all
emergency telephone numbers and place all emergency telephone
numbers by all your telephones.
Always double check doors and windows
to make sure they are locked. · Be sure your garage door
is secured. Do not leave your garage door open. If leaving
town disconnect manual release rope.
Don't hide a spare key under the doormat
or under a flowerpot. Burglars know all the good hiding
places.
Whenever you go outside, lock the door
and take the key with you, even if you are stepping out
for a short period of time.
Do not keep cash or valuable jewelry
around the house.
Don't put valuables where they can
be seen through your windows, especially items that can
be easily carried away.
Keep any tools that could be used to
break into your home safely locked away in a garage or shed.
If someone comes to your door asking
to use the telephone, make the call yourself. NEVER LET
THEM INTO YOUR HOME!
Get a barking dog or "beware of dog"
sign.
When you aren't home, use a timer to
turn interior lights on and off at varying intervals to
appear as though you are home.
Before going on vacation notify a friend,
relative or neighbor to keep newspapers and door hangers
from building up. You can also assign them one of four available
access codes in your FREE ADT Security System.
Invest in solid doors and good quality
locks for your doors and windows. This includes on all sliding
glass doors as well. Make it not only difficult but also
time consuming for a burglar to gain entry.
Plant thorny bushes under all windows.
Trim back any trees or shrubs near doors and windows to
eliminate hiding places for would-be burglars.
Engrave all valuables such as stereos,
microwaves, video cameras, with your driver's license number.
Engraving tools are usually available through your local
law enforcement agency.
Videotape the contents of your home.
Keep the video and the list of all valuables in a safe place
away from your home, such as a bank safety deposit box.
Invest in an affordable alarm system
from CrimeBusters of America.
