Five Simple Tips to Protect Your Home & Family This Fall
It’s hard to believe that summer is nearly over! While you’re putting away pool toys and enjoying your final days of grilling for the season, it’s also an excellent time to think about how to maximize your home security before the busy holiday season.
Take time with your family to review the need to lock and shut all doors and windows and arm your home security system whenever you’re the last one to leave the house. Reviewing these small details is a great way to keep your home, family, and valuables secure. Burglars typically look to strike homes that look empty and unprotected; homes are generally emptier once autumn returns – kids go back to school, office hours are extended, and holiday travel keeps you away from home.
“The fall is a popular time for burglars to strike a home. They know families are not yet used to their new routines, and often find a door or window left open or keys left under the mat for children arriving home from school,” warns Captain Andrew Frear of the Johnstown Police Department in Johnstown, PA. “A great thing any family can do to shield themselves from burglaries and break-ins is to install an advanced home security system that will allow them to monitor their home from anywhere. Total home protection works best when police and citizens are working together.”
LifeShield offers these five tips to increasing security in and around your home:
- ALWAYS KEEP YOUR DOORS AND WINDOWS LOCKED
The first thing a burglar will check when targeting a home is an easy way in. Always be sure the house is locked and totally secure – whether you’re inside or outside of the home. And never leave a key under the mat or hidden outside somewhere obvious. - ALWAYS MAKE YOUR HOUSE LOOK LIKE SOMEONE IS HOME
Burglars will keep going to the next house if they think someone is home. Keep a car in the driveway, set timers at night and keep the radio on during the day when you’re not home so voices can be heard from the outside. - NEVER GIVE A KEY TO A CONTRACTOR, CLEANING PERSON OR ANYONE VISITING YOUR HOME FOR A TEMPORARY SITUATION
They can always make a copy of your key and since they’ve been in your home, they know their way around, and probably know your routine as well. With wireless security, you can disarm the system remotely to allow access for someone, and then activate it again the moment they leave. - DO IT YOURSELF
There is no need for home security systems to be installed by strangers. LifeShield offers homeowners the opportunity to take control of their own home security protection. It’s simple to install, and so much less expensive than traditional hard-wired systems. LifeShield is built on a wireless technology platform so it can be easily installed without the need for drilling or hard wiring. Customers don’t pay extra for fire monitoring, web and phone access, and text/email notifications. Round-the-clock monitoring is offered through Guardian Protection Services, one of the largest security monitoring companies in the U.S. - GO WIRELESS – LifeShield Security systems allow homeowners to do so much more than just hear a loud noise when a door or window is opened. Wireless security offers customizable home monitoring and alerting features that allow users to:
- power the system by turning it on or off remotely to let workers or visitors in;
- activate the security system and panic feature from the backyard or porch;
- receive an alert when your child or pet sitter comes in or goes out;
- control and monitor access to another home (such as an elderly parent’s home or second home);
- monitor areas within the home such as medicine chest, jewelry drawer or liquor cabinet;
Check out the latest innovations in home security from LifeShield Security. LifeShield home security systems are designed to protect your entire home from the inside out. Plus, you can monitor your home anywhere with an internet connection via a computer or mobile phone.
