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> Home Security
Home Security Learning Center
Learn how to protect you & your family.
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Sometimes all a burglar needs is 5 minutes to break into your home. Don’t leave your family at risk – learn the
facts about break-ins and security breaches. Check out Security One’s
list of frequently asked questions about home safety and learn how you
can find peace of mind for you and your loved ones. Read the security
facts and learn how to find out if you’re at risk.
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FACTS ABOUT RESIDENTIAL SECURITY
- All a burglar often needs is five minutes to break in, enter, and leave with your property.
- Nearly half of all burglaries happen while residents are away - at school, work, out of town, or even just down the street.
- 1 out of every 3 burglary victims are residential homeowners.
- 1 out of every 3 homes will experience a break-in, fire, or carbon monoxide poisoning within the next six years.
- 20 people die by fire in their homes every 24 hours.
HOW TO DETERMINE RISK FACTORS
- Do you have easy-access entry points such as out of the way windows or back doors without dead bolts?
- Do you leave your home empty for periods of time daily?
- Do you or your kids forget to lock all doors before leaving?
- Do you have keys "hidden" beneath doormats, planters, or in other places in the front of your house?
- Do you have high "privacy" fences that would inhibit your neighbors from viewing any unusual activity?
- Do you test your security panels, fire alarms, and locks regularly to make sure they all work properly?
HOW TO PREVENT BREAK-IN AND THEFT
- Using dead bolts and window-blocking devices such as bars or dowls can prevent breaches.
- Using double-plated glass windows is safer than single-plated.
- Use secure locks on all screen doors as well as main doors.
- Lock all windows and install anti-lift devices.
- Get to know the people on your street and establish trust with your neighbors.
- Communicate with your neighborhood watch group often.
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