Avoid being a target for the home break-in artists with just a few simple steps; the first is have a good home security system.
This alarm, window decals and sign in the yard, sends out a signal to the home break-in artist that this is a house to pass by, since the police will be alerted as soon as the residence is entered.
The other simple steps are: • Trim trees and bushes away from the home; do not allow windows and entrances to have hiding places while someone breaks into the home.
• Arm the home alarm system when leaving the house, do not leave and assume no one will break-in, since you do have a sign in the yard and decals on the windows.
• Teach children and teens how to use the security system properly, which means they will also arm the security system when home alone or when leaving the house.
• When the alarm system is installed include the doggy door, burglars aren't proud, if they think they can fit through the doggy door, it might be the easiest way into the home.
• When going away, even for a long weekend, either stop the newspaper and have mail held or have a neighbor or friend pick them up.
Use timers for lights, this makes it appear like the home is not empty.
These are common sense steps that can keep the house and family safe, without a lot of effort.
The most important thing to most families is to avoid having a stranger go through their home taking whatever possessions they want.
This makes the family members feel violated and unsafe in their own house, but what it means to the break-in artist is a payday.
The reason this person will break into a residence is so that they can steal electronics, jewelry and other things of value that they can sell.
Avoiding home break-ins means the family is safe, children and teens are safe when home alone and with bushes and trees trimmed, the break-in artist has no place to hide while breaking into the residence.
Leaving lights on timers while not at home, makes it appear like everyone is home and most burglars wait for an opportunity when the house is empty.
This is also true with not allowing mail and newspapers to pile up, because when they do it is a sure sign that no one is home for an extended amount of time.
Protect the family, use the simple steps and have a home alarm system to warn the family if they are at home during a break-in, to scare the burglar and for the monitoring center to alert the police.
The home alarm system can also help in other emergencies beside burglaries, because the monitoring center can be alerted if smoke or fire is present in the home.
This s a twenty-four hour protection system for the family when they are home, coming home or away on vacation.