More Tips To Keep Your House Secure While Away
An empty house is a tempting target for a burglar. Use this
checklist of tips to help safeguard your home while you're away.
- Have good locks on all doors and windows and USE THEM!
- Ask a neighbor to watch the house while you're away. It's a
good idea to leave your vacation address and telephone number
with a neighbor so you can be reached in case of an emergency.
- Never leave your house key hidden outside your home.
- Stop all deliveries or arrange for a neighbor to pick up your
mail, newspapers, and packages.
- Arrange for someone to mow your lawn, rake leaves, and
maintain the yard to give the home a lived-in look.
- Plug in timers to turn lights, a radio, or television on and
off at appropriate times. This helps to disguise the fact that
you are away.
- Don't announce your absence on answering machine messages.
- Leave your blinds, shades, and curtains in a normal position.
Don't close them unless that is what you do when you are home.
- Close and lock garage doors and windows. Ask a neighbor to
occasionally park in your driveway. If you leave your car at
home, park it as you normally would. Vehicles parked outside
should be moved occasionally to appear that they are being used.
- Tell you local police that you plan on being away. Patrol
officers may have the opportunity to periodically check your
home.
- Engrave your valuables. This simple step will allow your
stolen property to be identified and returned to you if
recovered by police.
Traveling Safety
- If you are driving, make sure your vehicle has been properly
serviced and is in suitable condition for the journey.
- Try to have specific directions and routes to your destination.
- If you get lost, call the local police for directions or
assistance.
- Always keep your vehicle doors and windows locked.
- At stoplights and other traffic delays, leave enough space in
front of your vehicle so that you have an escape option in case
of an emergency.
- Let someone know the route you intend to travel and your
itinerary. This will help authorities in locating you if there
is a need to do so.
- Plan your trip carefully and allow for factors such as
weather, fatigue, facilities for lodging, food, and fuel. Be
sure you have sufficient finances, either cash, traveler's
checks, or credit cards.
- Ask the hotel or motel staff about their security measures so
you know what to expect.
- Use the hotel safe to store your valuables during your stay.
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