ADT Security Tips - Home Burglary Prevention for Seniors

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Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2010 Time: 12:50 AM
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The FBI reports that more burglaries occur during the summer months than any other time of year and that each home is a possible goal. According to U.S. Division of Justice statistics, an American house is broken into about each 15 seconds. The best protection towards burglary is prevention. With planning you can help make your home unappealing to burglars.

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Patrick Fiel, public safety advisor of ADT Security Services stated, "There are a few easy, but essential, actions homeowners can take to create their houses much less of a target." To help home owners safe their homes this summer time, Fiel and ADT recommend the next house burglary prevention tips:

* Secure your garage. Garages can provide intruders with simple access to your home. In the event you have an automatic garage door opener, make sure you protect the distant control and by no means leave it visible inside your automobile. Also, be sure to lock the door that leads from your storage to your home. Several individuals do not lock this door, making a weak point in their home safety.

* Equip your house with powerful doorways and locks. Exterior doors should be made of steel, other metals or strong wood, that are able to resist much more of an impact than hollow-core doorways. Deadbolt locks offer the very best protection from choosing and prying. Always make sure to lock your doorways and windows when you depart house.

* Never hide keys across the exterior of one's house. Thieves appear in mailboxes, under doormats and above doorways for keys. Do not allow it to be simple for them to obtain into your house. In the event you will be out of city on vacation, leave emergency house keys having a trusted buddy or neighbor.

* Think about a monitored burglar alarm program. A recent Rutgers University study found that alarm methods are an efficient deterrent, making a house much less appealing to intruders. Make certain your burglar alarm program consists of a loud inside alarm, detectors at all exterior doorways and motion sensors. It's also essential to have monitored protection which hyperlinks your home to a monitoring middle where educated experts can rapidly notify first responders. Most insurance coverage companies also provide a discount of up to 20 percent off homeowner's policies for monitored alarm systems.

* By no means allow burglars know you are away from home. As you strategy for trip, you may be tempted to post updates on social networking websites, including specific dates and occasions of your trip. But criminals are recognized to troll these websites for vacant houses and unsuspecting victims. Usually maintain your trip plans as private as feasible and also have a trusted friend or household member gather your mail and verify in on your house while you and your household are absent.

Fiel said, "As summer time begins to heat up, we hope these tips will assist you stop house burglary and guard your possessions before, during and following your vacation."

About ADT Safety Services:

ADT Safety Services, a Tyco Worldwide company, is the world's biggest digital safety company.

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ADT Security Services, a Tyco International company, is the world's largest digital security business. In North America, ADT assists supply peace of mind protection to over 5 million residential, commercial and authorities customers. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, ADT employs 24,000 individuals at over 240 locations within the U.S. and Canada. Much more info is available at Front Point Security.