Entry Doors: All exterior doors should be 1 ¾ inch thick solid wood, metal,
or composite material. Secure all entry doors with 1" dead bolts. Strike plates
on most door jams are installed with ½ inch screws. Replace these with 3 inch
long screws so that locked doors cannot be kicked in easily. Install Security
Alarm Stickers on all doors and windows.
Door Peephole: Install a wide-angle peephole viewer in exterior doors. This
will allow you to safely identify visitors BEFORE opening the door. If you
cannot see who is at the door, DO NOT open it.
Windows: Install pins in window frames to prevent them from being opened
from the outside. Use a bar or similar device on sliding patio doors. Many of
the primary locks can be easily defeated. Auxiliary window locks can be found
at your local hardware dealer.
Install Timers: These can be set to turn lights/radios/televisions on and off
intermittently to give the appearance that someone is home and may cause
thieves to move on to the house with "no one home".
Exterior Lights: Install exterior lights shining on doors and windows. Some
of these lights should be equipped with a motion-sensing switch, which
automatically turns on a light when "body heat" and "motion" are both present.
Landscaping: Trim shrubs so entry doors and windows can be seen from the
street. Shrubs should not provide a hiding place for burglars. Shrubs should be
trimmed below porch and window level. Do not allow landscaping to create a
burglar-friendly environment. Keep bushes and trees trimmed away from
windows and entry points to avoid creating hiding places for burglars. Tree
limbs should be trimmed to prevent access to upper floor windows or
balconies. Plant thorny shrubbery near windows to discourage loitering or
hiding. All outdoor foliage should be trimmed to prevent obstruction of
exterior lighting and Security Yard Signs.
Privacy Fences: Make sure that your privacy fence does not provide cover
for a burglar near a side window. Keep all gates and fences with good quality
padlocks.
Safe Room: Prepare a bedroom or large closet for emergency use by
installing a solid wood door with a good lock. A few items you may want to
have in your safe room are a telephone, flashlight, portable siren or air horn,
pepper spray, etc.
Dog: If you do not have a dog, consider getting one. A barking dog can
frighten off even the boldest of burglars. Even if it is just a little ankle-biter, a
dog can make enough noise to make the bad guy want to split the scene in a
hurry.
Address: Make sure that your address is clearly visible from the street both
day AND night. It is very frustrating and often increases the danger for all
involved if emergency personnel cannot see your street address numbers
when responding to help you. Well-lit house numbers and reflective paint with
numbers on the curb at your driveway help a great deal.
Vacation: Advise a neighbor to remove newspapers and pick-up mail when
you're on vacation or ask the Post Office and Newspaper to hold your
deliveries.
Phone Numbers: Have all emergency phone numbers posted by your phone.
or composite material. Secure all entry doors with 1" dead bolts. Strike plates
on most door jams are installed with ½ inch screws. Replace these with 3 inch
long screws so that locked doors cannot be kicked in easily. Install Security
Alarm Stickers on all doors and windows.
Door Peephole: Install a wide-angle peephole viewer in exterior doors. This
will allow you to safely identify visitors BEFORE opening the door. If you
cannot see who is at the door, DO NOT open it.
Windows: Install pins in window frames to prevent them from being opened
from the outside. Use a bar or similar device on sliding patio doors. Many of
the primary locks can be easily defeated. Auxiliary window locks can be found
at your local hardware dealer.
Install Timers: These can be set to turn lights/radios/televisions on and off
intermittently to give the appearance that someone is home and may cause
thieves to move on to the house with "no one home".
Exterior Lights: Install exterior lights shining on doors and windows. Some
of these lights should be equipped with a motion-sensing switch, which
automatically turns on a light when "body heat" and "motion" are both present.
Landscaping: Trim shrubs so entry doors and windows can be seen from the
street. Shrubs should not provide a hiding place for burglars. Shrubs should be
trimmed below porch and window level. Do not allow landscaping to create a
burglar-friendly environment. Keep bushes and trees trimmed away from
windows and entry points to avoid creating hiding places for burglars. Tree
limbs should be trimmed to prevent access to upper floor windows or
balconies. Plant thorny shrubbery near windows to discourage loitering or
hiding. All outdoor foliage should be trimmed to prevent obstruction of
exterior lighting and Security Yard Signs.
Privacy Fences: Make sure that your privacy fence does not provide cover
for a burglar near a side window. Keep all gates and fences with good quality
padlocks.
Safe Room: Prepare a bedroom or large closet for emergency use by
installing a solid wood door with a good lock. A few items you may want to
have in your safe room are a telephone, flashlight, portable siren or air horn,
pepper spray, etc.
Dog: If you do not have a dog, consider getting one. A barking dog can
frighten off even the boldest of burglars. Even if it is just a little ankle-biter, a
dog can make enough noise to make the bad guy want to split the scene in a
hurry.
Address: Make sure that your address is clearly visible from the street both
day AND night. It is very frustrating and often increases the danger for all
involved if emergency personnel cannot see your street address numbers
when responding to help you. Well-lit house numbers and reflective paint with
numbers on the curb at your driveway help a great deal.
Vacation: Advise a neighbor to remove newspapers and pick-up mail when
you're on vacation or ask the Post Office and Newspaper to hold your
deliveries.
Phone Numbers: Have all emergency phone numbers posted by your phone.
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