Safety tips to protect your home

v Keep interior lights on while you are away.

v Make sure all windows are protected with secure locks.

v Secure windows and sliding glass doors with a steel, or wood brace.

v Keep bushes and trees trimmed to prevent possible hiding places.

v Keep emergency numbers near all telephones.

v It is not advisable to leave a key hidden outside of your home.  If absolutely necessary, place the key in a very discrete location.

v Don’t leave your keys out, whether in your home, office, etc. where someone can steal or duplicate them.

v Make sure you have accessible, working flashlights.

v Leave the television or radio on to give the appearance of someone being at home.

v Keep your garage door closed and the entry door, from your garage into your house, locked.

v Consider getting a dog; barking dogs usually discourage burglars.

v Install the following safety features:

•   Deadbolt locks on all entry doors
•    Motion detection light outside
•    Secure entry doors (solid wood or steel)
•    A security system

v Leave your family name off your door and mailbox.  A well-known burglary tactic is to call Information to obtain the homeowner’s telephone number.