HOLIDAY HOME SECURITY
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A CHECKLIST FOR PROTECTING YOUR HOME WHEN YOU ’ RE AWAY
Last Thanksgiving , 43 million Americans drove 50 miles or more to carve the turkey with their friends and family . And , last year , 30 % of Americans traveled 50 miles or more from home during the year-end holiday season .
If you ’ re traveling this holiday season , complete this simple checklist to ensure your home is secure when you ’ re away .
UNDER LOCK AND KEY Have you locked every door or window , including the door to your garage ? Have you secured your pet doors ( if any )? Have you double-checked securing your sliding doors ( if any )? If you have a home security system , have you activated it ? Have you locked up your ladders , tools , and lawn furniture ? Have you put your valuables in a safe or safety deposit box ? Have you removed any “ hidden ” keys ?
About 40 % of burglaries don ’ t involve forcible entry . Just by properly securing your home , you can reduce your chances of unlawful intrusion .
KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOR Have you asked a trusted neighbor to : Watch your house ? Hold onto your emergency contact information ? Collect any newspapers , flyers , or mail that might arrive ? Park a car in your driveway ?
In a survey of burglars , 51 % checked for a car in the driveway before committing their crime . illcreek
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ANYONE HOME ? Have you considered putting lights , TVs , or radios on intermittent timers ? Have you trimmed any overgrown trees or shrubbery ? Have you considered installing motion-sensing lights ? Have you broken down any large cardboard boxes ? Have you avoided posting about your travel plans on social media ?
Happy holidays from your friends at ProtectAmerica . com
In the same survey , 60 % of burglars would avoid a ‘ target ’ if there was any evidence of people being inside .