Home Security ? Are you Doing All You Can to Protect your Family?
Protecting them from physical attacks
Physical attacks can occur in the home or away from home and there are several things you can do to enhance the personal safety of family members:
1. Consider self defense courses for all family members;
2. Install a home security system that can keep unwelcome visitors out;
3. If it’s legal in your state, consider purchasing personal protection sprays for family members who go out at night or work in high risk areas like the city.
Guarding against theft and property damage
There are some simple steps you can take to protect your home and property from theft and damage.
1. A – whether it’s a state of the art system or an inexpensive one – will help. If you’re on a budget you can consider inexpensive wireless systems or fake cameras.
2. External lighting – good motion detection lighting outdoor is a great deterrent. Potential intruders don’t want to be visible to either passers-by or the house occupants.
3. Keep any shrubs or trees near your front doors and windows trimmed – bushy sections might make your home feel more private but they also offer cover for






