Helpful Security Hints
- Remember to lock all doors and windows when you leave the home.
- Keep all valuable items out of sight.
- Install proper lighting around your home to keep it well lit at night.
- Introduce yourself to your neighbors and get to know them. Also, take the initiative to start a Neighborhood Watch group.
- When you are out of town, do not lure burglars with stacks of newspapers and an overflowing mailbox. Either have a trusted neighbor pick them up daily or have the post office and news carrier hold them for you.
- Set timers for lights and a television so it appears that someone is home while you are traveling.
- Do not hide spare keys in obvious places such as: under doormats, in the mailbox, etc.
Install a peephole in your front door to make it possible to see who is there without having to open it.
- Monitored alarm systems are effective at deterring burglars.
- Do not give out your alarm code to just anyone. Only a family member or trusted friend should know the code in case of an emergency.
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