| Security Systems | | | | Single family homes are twice more likely to |
| | | | be burglarized than apartments. While |
| With crime rates up in North America, many | | | | receiving a lot of publicity when it happens, |
| residents feel uneasy about relying solely on | | | | hotels and motels account for less than 3% of |
| the protection of the law. With continued | | | | all burglaries. The most likely things to be |
| technological advancements, there is no | | | | stolen in a burglary are cash, small |
| reason not to look into additional security. | | | | electronic equipment, home computers, |
| A home security system is a great way to | | | | cameras, jewelry, furs, tools and hand guns. |
| provide extra protection for you home or | | | | |
| business. | | | | Few people really bother about security until |
| | | | something happens to them or a neighbor. The |
| Crime Prevention | | | | public's complacent attitude is the burglar's |
| | | | best friend and your worst enemy. There are |
| Almost every home in every neighborhood is a | | | | many things the average person can do to make |
| target for burglary, and it does not matter | | | | their home less of a target. This report will |
| if you live in the city or the country. You | | | | get you started on the right road. Remember, |
| need to take a gung ho approach to home | | | | the two things a burglar fears most are being |
| safety, so that not only do you and your | | | | seen and having to take too much time to |
| family derive protection, your valuables do | | | | complete the crime. |
| as well. Let's face it, you would probably | | | | |
| be relieved if someone did break into your | | | | While burglars typically "target" a home when |
| home and the worst thing that happened was | | | | no one is home, if you surprise one in the |
| that the burglar made off with some jewelry | | | | act, your chances of being injured are too |
| or other valuables. Home security systems | | | | high to attempt to intervene. A sobering |
| divert burglarswho want to break in without | | | | statistic shows many homeowners attempting to |
| complications. If you install even a basic | | | | defend (themselves, family members, or their |
| alarm system, and display tags in your | | | | property) with a weapon end up having it |
| windows and doors that you have 24 hour | | | | turned on them. |
| protection, a would be thief will look to | | | | |
| your neighbor's house before taking the | | | | Fortunately, you can prevent this from ever |
| chance breaking into yours. | | | | happening to you and your family by having a |
| | | | home security system installed. A home safety |
| Don't Become a Victim | | | | system should include some type of fire |
| | | | detection, as well as protection against |
| Don't take the chance of becoming a victim of | | | | break-ins. Some systems even include medical |
| burglary, which is often accompanied by | | | | assistance and remote assistance for the |
| violence. Protect your family with a home | | | | times when you need help and you are away |
| security system that will safeguard your most | | | | from home. |
| precious valuables, the people you love. | | | | |
| With allthe latest kidnappings and violent | | | | Tips To Secure Your Home |
| burglaries being reported, now is the time to | | | | |
| protect your home and family, not later. | | | | There are some basic tips that you can follow |
| | | | to help prevent your home from being |
| It's no secret that crime is increasing every | | | | burglarized. First, make sure all doors and |
| year and is invading what once were | | | | windows are locked at all times, even when |
| considered "safe communities." As the | | | | you are home. Secure sliding glass doors |
| following FBI report shows, crime is on the | | | | with bars to block the closed door, and do |
| rise. Crime against property occurs on the | | | | the same for basement windows and garage |
| average of 20 times a minute with an | | | | doors. Install peepholes in doors so that |
| estimated $1,000 loss for each occurrence. | | | | you never have to open the door blindly. |
| Burglary is a crime of opportunity where | | | | |
| entry is gained due to the carelessness of | | | | There are so many safeguards you can take to |
| homeowners. | | | | insure that you don't become a victim of |
| | | | burglary and/or violent crime. |