Thank you for these Security tips Candice Antonie !!! SOS Top 10 Security Secrets this Silly Season! Read these SOS top tips to ensure your home is secure over Christmas and the New Year. YOUR ALARM. The first and most important step to take is to ensure that your alarm is in working order. People tend to forget that an alarm system, like a car, has parts that age and wear out and therefore should be serviced at least once a year. December is the busy period for security companies, so you should try and test your alarms at least 3 weeks before going on holiday. Testing should be done outside of peak hours (between 8am and 4pm or after 8pm) and if a fault is discovered, it should be immediately reported to the security service providers technical team. Don’t put off sorting out your security to the last second! CHRISTMAS LIGHTS. Invest in a motion sensor flood-light or even some outdoor Christmas lights to highlight your homes exterior. This is a deterrent for criminals that like to remain unseen! ACCESS. Due to increasingly high walls, electric fencing and other desperate measures that homeowners resort to in order to protect their property, the emergency reactions of armed response officers can be hindered. We strongly suggest that homeowners check with their security service provider about alternate access options available such as a Digi pad. OUT OF SIGHT. Keep your curtains & blinds closed at night, making sure valuable items are out of sight. When going out for the evening make use of inexpensive timers to give the illusion of occupancy. AWAY….PLAN AHEAD!! Criminals look for occupancy clues like outdoor lights burning 24 hours a day, piled up newspapers or advertising flyers stuck to the gate. Arrange for a friend or neighbour to clear your post box every few days while you are away or alternatively get a house sitter to help create the impression someone is home. If hiring a house sitter, ensure that you teach them how to use your alarm correctly. GARAGES & SHEDS. Make sure that garden tools or ladders that could be used to force entry into your home are not left lying around or accessible from a garden shed. Garages are often targets for criminals looking for tools, bikes and gardening equipment - make sure the garage is secure and your possessions are secured too. WEAK SPOTS. Statistics show that 30% of robberies happen through windows. Installing a few dead-bolts and new window hinges could increase the security of your home exponentially. Double check that you have locked and secured all windows and doors before leaving home. SOS SIGNS. Clear signage indicating that you have security helps to discourage criminals. Like any predator, the criminal will attack the weakest link. DON’T HIDE EM. Criminals know to look for the hidden door keys near the front entrance so dont hide spare keys under rocks, in flowerpots, or above door ledges. Instead give the spare key to family or trusted friend. HIDE EM. After Christmas day, don’t pile up empty gift boxes from your new computer, DVD player, or stereo receiver on the street for the garbage man. Criminals appreciate knowing that you have expensive gifts inside for them to steal. Break them down or cut them up to conceal the items better. After a lucrative robbery, the chances of being burglarized again are increased to steal the new replacement product. Candice Antonie Sales Executive SOS Pro Tec Sure Cell: 082 923 0964 Tell: 011 680 0021 Fax: 011 680 0261
Posted on: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 12:07:51 +0000
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