During summer trip season, use these suggestions to protect your property and to make your home appear occupied. These steps can discourage burglars and thieves.
Install quality locks on doors and windows. It is true that an burglar who really wants to get into your house probably can find a way, but most burglaries are opportunistic […]
Carrying pepper spray is easy. Using it on an assailant can often be not so easy, especially for women who don’t have the aggressive streak that males seem to have.
Use the Element of Surprise!
The surest way to use your pepper spray is to shoot the guy before he realizes what is happening. Your goal […]
Unfortunately, we all have to be a little paranoid when it comes to identity theft. Credit cards get stolen, computers get hacked and dumpsters get raided, all in an attempt to gain people’s person information. Private information such as credit card numbers, social security numbers, bank account information and various bills can be used to […]
There were 4 million household burglaries in the United States, nearly 500,000 resulted in bodily injury, and 20,000 resulted in homicides, frightening statistics. Additional statistics reveal that a home without a security system is three times as likely to be burglarized as compared to one which is equipped with a security system. These facts […]
What you are about to read may save your life, and the lives of your family.
A terrorist attack can happen anywhere, at any time.
Your chances of surviving a terrorist attack increase if you prepare yourself ahead of time.
Here are some pointers to help you prepare to survive.
Recognize the threat is real.
One of the greatest obstacles […]
The telephone rings and the first words out of the caller’s mouth are, “Is this Jane?” If your name is Jane, your first instinct may be to say, “Yes,” and there may be no harm in that. But often, simply saying “yes” could be the wrong thing. All kinds of dishonest people - from telemarketers […]
You walk through your front door and get the feeling something’s amiss. The hair on the back of your neck stands up as you realize your belongings have been gone through. Your heart sinks, knowing your home has been violated, your privacy breached and your sense of peace shattered. For many homeowners and even renters, […]
When Jimmy discovered plans for a row of executive townhouses on his street, he wondered if his new neighbors would attract burglars to the neighborhood.
So Jimmy installed a surveillance camera that calls the police department during break-ins. Staring at the sensors and the controls, he wondered if it was enough.
He mounted his surveillance camera […]
Imagine the horror of coming home and finding your belongings have been rifled through. Your good jewelry is gone. The door has been smashed in, your sense of security shattered. Or, picture yourself waking up in the middle of the night to flames rapidly engulfing your home. These are the nightmares that drive people to […]
1. Outsmart a Burglar by Thinking like a Burglar
One thing every homeowner should do at least twice a year is take a walk around and inside your home with a close friend or neighbor who is not that familiar with your house. Start outside and ask yourself “how could I break in the easiest way? […]
