| EXTERIOR DOORS |
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| All doors are locked at night and every time we leave the house - even if it's just for a few minutes. |
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| Doors are solid hardwood or metal-clad. |
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| Doors feature wide-angle peepholes at heights everyone can use. |
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| If there are glass panels in or near our doors, they are reinforced in some way so that they cannot be shattered. |
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| All entryways have a working, keyed entry lock and sturdy deadbolt lock installed into the frame of the door. |
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| Spare keys are kept with a trusted neighbor, not under a doormat or planter, on a ledge, or in the mailbox. |
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| GARAGE AND SLIDING DOOR SECURITY |
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| The door leading from the attached garage to the house is solid wood or metal-clad and protected with a quality keyed door lock and deadbolt. |
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| The overhead garage door has a lock so that we do not rely solely on the automatic door opener to provide security. |
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| Garage doors are all locked when leaving the house. |
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| The sliding glass door has a strong, working key lock. |
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| A dowel or a pin to secure a glass door has been installed to prevent the door from being shoved aside or lifted off the track. |
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| The sliding door is locked every night and each time we leave the house. |
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| PROTECTING WINDOWS |
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| Every window in the house has a working key lock or is securley pinned. |
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| Windows are always locked, even when they are opened a few inches for ventilation. |
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| OUTDOOR SECURITY |
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| Shrubs and bushes are trimmed so there is no place for someone to hide. |
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| There are no dark areas around our house, garage, or yard at night that would hide prowlers. |
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| Every outside door has a bright, working light to illuminate visitors. |
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| Floodlights are used appropriately to ensure effective illumination. |
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| Outdoor lights are on in the evening - whether someone is at home or not or a photocell or motion-sensitive lighting system has been installed. |
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| Our house number is clearly displayed so police and other emergency vehicles can find the house quickly. |
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| SECURITY WHEN AWAY FROM HOME |
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| At least two light timers have been set to turn the lights on and off in a logical sequence, when we are away from home for an extended time period. |
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| The motion detector or other alarm system (if we have one) has been activated when we leave home. |
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| Mail and newspaper deliveries have been stopped or arrangements for a neighbor/friend to pick them up have been made when we go away for a period of time. |
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| A neighbor has been asked to tend the yard and watch our home when we are away. |
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| OUTDOOR VALUABLES AND PERSONAL PROPERTY |
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| Gate latches, garage doors, and shed doors are all locked with high security, laminated padlocks. |
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| Gate latches, garage doors, and shed doors are locked after every use. |
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| Grills, lawn mowers, and other valuables are stored in a locked garage or shed, or if left out in the open, are hidden from view with a tarp and securely locked to a stationary point. |
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| Every bicycle is secured with a U-bar lock or quality padlock and chain. |
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| Bikes are always locked, even if we leave them for just a minute. |
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| Firearms are stored unloaded and locked in storage boxes and secured with a trigger guard locks. |
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| Valuable items, such as television, stereos, and computers have been inscribed with identifying number approved by local police. |
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| Our home inventory is up-to-date and includes pictures. A complete copy is kept somewhere out of the house. |
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