TIPS
A
burglary occurs every three minutes in Canada!
What can you do to avoid this? The answer is
simple— an alarm system makes you one-third less
likely to fall victim to a burglary. That’s why
more and more homeowners are turning to the
solutions offered by the security system
leader—TEF LINK.
However, security is more than just a matter of
equipment—it depends on a whole set of related
measures. We recommend that you put the
following tips into practice to plan what you
would do in the case of a problem, and make sure
every member of your family develops good
security habits at home and in your
neighbourhood. The advantage of developing
habits is so you don’t have to think about
them—once they’re habits, they come
automatically without your having to make any
special effort.
You can protect your property more
effectively by following these tips:
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Join your neighbourhood watch program.
Some communities have neighborhood watch
programs that bring together a group of
people to watch for thieves and work
together for community security.
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Keep shrubs and trees around your home
well trimmed. Don’t leave areas for
burglars to hide in. Your neighbours should
be able to see the front and back of your
home.
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Protect your storage sheds and
outbuildings. Opportunity helps the
thief. The simple presence of certain
objects around your home could encourage
people to use them to break windows and
doors.
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Use light to discourage thieves.
Inside and outdoor, lights are particularly
useful when connected to an automatic timer
or motion detector monitoring the inside of
your home.
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During extended absences, try to give
the impression that the house is occupied.
Have someone pick up your mail, always lock
the garage door, etc. You could also give a
key to someone you trust to check up on the
house.
Don’t give criminals any opportunity. Do
everything you can to dissuade them by suitably
equipping your home and including security
measures in your home improvement plans.
