Home Security Checklist
Common Sense Helps YOU keep your home secure!
Your house should appear occupied!
- Always keep your doors locked (even screen doors)
- Never ignore a knock at your door. Use a peephole or install a simple intercom to check out unfamiliar knocks at your door. (chain locks are easily forced)
- Never open your door to a stranger and don’t turn your back to a delivery person
- Never allow a stranger inside your home...they could be casing it for a future break-in
- Keep garage doors closed/locked and entrances between garage and home locked as well
- Open windows are an invitation to intruders(Try to open ‘hard to reach’ windows and keep any ladders in a secure, out of reach area)
- Keep windows on all levels closed and locked when you are not at home
- Keep all shrubbery close to your house neatly trimmed (especially near doors and windows)
- Keep your property well-lit
- Keep your valuables well concealed (never in your bedroom or bathroom)
- Keep your cars and bikes locked, even in the garage
- When you purchase a big ticket item (ie. computer, tv) dispose of the packaging discreetly,so as not to advertise your new items
- Maintain a watchful eye as your leave your house for anyone or anything suspicious
- Get to know your neighbours. Look out for each other
- When going on vacation, ensure... a) that mail is picked up and papers do not pile up at door b) the driveway is shovelled and lawn is cut c) Leave some lights on a timer
Your house should appear occupied!
