Home Safety through Awareness

Home is your sanctuary from the rest of the world, where you should enjoy security and be confident with the safety of your family. But sadly, home invasion and burglary can be a real threat to anyone, with any income level and in any kind of neighborhood. By viewing your home through the eyes of a criminal, you will see that simple oversights can give criminals the green light into your home and your security. Awareness is the key to protecting your palace.

Burglars are burglars for a reason. They are scouring for ways to obtain money to fulfill their financial needs, minus honest work. The key here is to realize that criminals are looking to take the easy road, which in your home translates to an open garage door, an unlocked back door, or a cracked window. Like other areas of their lives, burglars do not want to spend a lot of time or energy gaining access to your home. By being aware of the most common ways that homes are broken into, you can prevent your own home from being the easy target criminals seek.

The most seemingly obvious way you can protect your home is keeping all windows and doors closed and locked, all the time. As easy as it sounds, most burglaries occur during the day, with effortless access being gained through unlocked doors or windows. If you live in a household with children, make sure to emphasize to them the importance of closing and locking doors and windows. Children live in a world of incognizant bliss, and cannot fathom unforeseen consequences such as a home invasion.

If you have the option, installing an alarm or video surveillance system to protect your home will provide great additional protection. Surveillance systems, with their accompanying decals for deterrence, can be set up to automatically contact the police department if you so desire. But keeping in mind the “easy access” mentality, the main benefit of having an alarm system is that criminals do not want to bother.

You may also consider protection inside your home, in case a burglar does gain access. Storing money, precious jewelry and other valuable, easily pocketed possessions in a safe will serve as an added barrier against theft. Experienced burglars know to go straight for the places that people commonly hide valuables, such as drawers, closets and jewelry boxes. So owning a safe, preferably a fireproof safe, that is properly bolted to a floor or wall can prevent total loss if your home is entered by a thief.

Burglars do not only take your tangible possessions and money, but more devastatingly rob you of your sense of security at home. Being aware and taking action can alleviate you of worry and can ultimately prevent your home from becoming a thief’s next free for all.

About the Author: Nolan Mondrow is the owner of Zurich Products, a leading provider of quality home security products, including the right fireproof safe for every need.