Tips for Home Safety Wile You Are Away

When you are away from your home, make it look occupied…make it difficult to break in!

• Lock all outside doors before you leave or go to bed.
• Lock all windows.
• Leave lights on when you go out. If you are gone for any length of time, it is a good idea to leave a radio playing and to connect some lamps to automatic timers.
• Keep your garaged door closed and locked.
• Don’t allow daily deliveries to accumulate. Ask a neighbor, friend or relative to take in your mail, newspapers and advertising if you are going to be gone for any length of time.
• Arrange to have your lawn cut in summer and walks shoveled in winter.
• Never leave keys under flowerpots, doormat, inside locked mailboxes or in other “secret” hiding places…burglars know them all.
• Keep a detailed inventory of all your personal possessions.