Home Security When You Are Home Alone
Macaulay Culkin's character, Kevin, in the movie Home Alone knows it best.
Crime is everywhere.
Crime could sneak up on you when you are not looking.
It is in your best interest to be on guard at all times whenever you are out on the town, at your job, or are at home.
It does not matter if you are elderly, a youngster, or a teenager.
If you find that you are home alone, you need to adhere to some basic personal safety rules.
If you work a regular job and your kids are latchkey kids, teach them the basic rules of personal security.
One very important security tool that everyone has at his disposal is his instinctive "6th sense" to potential danger.
Whenever you are by yourself, having this internal danger signal can be your best ally.
For instance, if an unknown person knocks on your door and you are startled or suspicious, you need to trust your 6th sense and stay alert.
If you feel that you are in danger, you need to follow these rules to guard yourself against a home invasion:
It could also mean the difference between personal injury and safety to you.
Be sure to teach these methods to your children and your loved ones should they find themselves home alone.
Crime is everywhere.
Crime could sneak up on you when you are not looking.
It is in your best interest to be on guard at all times whenever you are out on the town, at your job, or are at home.
It does not matter if you are elderly, a youngster, or a teenager.
If you find that you are home alone, you need to adhere to some basic personal safety rules.
If you work a regular job and your kids are latchkey kids, teach them the basic rules of personal security.
One very important security tool that everyone has at his disposal is his instinctive "6th sense" to potential danger.
Whenever you are by yourself, having this internal danger signal can be your best ally.
For instance, if an unknown person knocks on your door and you are startled or suspicious, you need to trust your 6th sense and stay alert.
If you feel that you are in danger, you need to follow these rules to guard yourself against a home invasion:
- Call somebody such as 911 or a friend and say that you are worried about somebody at your front door.
Stay on the phone with the other person until the situation is over. - Decide whether you feel it is safe to answer the door.
Preferably, it is best that you do NOT answer. - If you have a cordless or cell phone, bring it with you if you decide to answer the door.
Just do not hang up while you are on the phone with the other person.
That way, the person at the other end can listen in on what is going on and send help if needed.
If your friend lives close by, you may ask him to come by your house to check up on you. - Before you answer the door, look out the window or through the peephole to see who it is.
Again trust your 6th sense.
If the person or persons at the door looks suspicious to you, ask the person on your phone to call and send for help. - If you decide to open the door, announce to the person on the outside, "I'll get it, Rick.
"That way, you let the visitor know that there is more than just yourself at home.
Use a guy's name like Rick, Fred, or John.
Home invasion intruders believe that a man is more of a physical threat to them than a woman. - If you have a personal security alarm such as a combination stun gun/alarm flashlight, carry it with you as you open the door.
Be ready to hit the panic button at the first sign of trouble.
It could also mean the difference between personal injury and safety to you.
Be sure to teach these methods to your children and your loved ones should they find themselves home alone.
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