The Checklist
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Basics to cover:
- Do you have home security?
- Is your home security monitored?
- Can your valuables be viewed from the street?
- Is the exterior of your home well lit at night?
- Do you advertise that you have a home security system?
- Do you have working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors?
- Is the garage door always locked when leaving the home and never left open?
- Are all windows, doors, garage and any vulnerable place or point of entry secured whenever you leave the house?
- Do you have timed lights, motion sensor lights, or others to give the home the appearance of being lived-in when no one is present?
- Do you lock doors every time you leave the home, no matter how long you are gone for?
The Personal:
- Have you created a personal item inventory?
- Did you place serial numbers on your valuable items?
- Do you have security contact information listed around the home?
- Do you have descriptions or photos of items that can’t be marked with serial numbers?
- Do you have an emergency kit in case you need to leave the home abruptly?
- Have you considered all variables in evacuation plans, like older adults, pets, young children, et cetera?
- Have you cleaned the outside of the home to make sure burglars don’t have anywhere to hide?
- Do you have a working relationship with neighbors so they can be the eyes and ears for your home if you are ever away?
- Do you have a system that ensures you don’t receive mail, packages, or other items whenever you are on vacation? This system could include neighbors.
- Do you know who rings the doorbell without opening it?
Things to Double-Check:
- Do you have an emergency escape plan?
- Is your house number visible from the street?
- Do you have an escape plan for fires or emergencies?
- Do you have any hidden keys around the home or know every person that has a spare key to the home?
- Have you properly disposed of these hidden keys so they can’t be found by burglars?
- Are any trees on your property high enough to climb that would allow burglars to access second story windows?
- Do you have valuables like lawn equipment or kids toys on the front lawn? Have these been cleared away?
- Are all house and lawn tools kept in garage or a shed that is adequately locked and secured?
Other Important Details
- Have you installed motion sensor lights?
- Do you have an emergency escape plan?
- Are all of the windows in the home locked and accounted for?
- Is there a neighborhood watch program in your neighborhood?
- Are you bicycles securely locked or stored inside of the home?
- Do kids know how to call for emergency assistance if necessary?
- Do your kids know how to arm or disarm home security if necessary?
- Is there a window on your garage or basement? Has it been secured?
- Do you have copies of your home inventory that are stored digitally and in the cloud?
- Can all of your doors be securely locked? Are all of the locks in good shape? Is the sliding door well secured?
Checklist provided by https://www.protectamerica.com/