While Santa is welcome to slip down our chimneys on Christmas Eve, make sure your home doesn’t provide easy access to unwanted intruders. Some simple home safety precautions can stop a bad guy from getting easy access to your family’s home and property.
IN A RUSH?
The holiday season can be hectic. Between work, school, shopping, holiday concerts and parties, some things inevitably get ignored. Don’t let safety be one of them. Rushing out the door? Don’t leave without locking up. That includes windows and garage doors. Remind your children to lock up when they arrive home from school. Arm your home security system when leaving and overnight.
SHOPPING SAFETY
Be cautious in parking lots and garages. If possible, shop with a friend. Hold your keys and phone in your hand while walking through parking lots. Keep packages and valuables hidden inside of your vehicle.
PACKAGE THEFT
This is the season for porch pirates. These sticky fingered criminals target homes with packages in plain view, walk up to your home and make off with your stuff. While no system is 100% infallible, There are measures you can take to stop most package thefts. Out of sight, out of mind. Ask delivery services to put packages to the rear of your home or another location that isn’t clearly visible from the street. Have packages delivered to a parcel locker, where your packages are stored until you can pick them up. You can also have your packages sent to the home of a relative or friend who will be home when the delivery is made. Another option is to install a doorbell camera, these cameras will notify you when someone approaches and allow you to monitor the area and speak to the person.
There are also package delivery boxes you can purchase to keep your stuff locked up. Delivery people drop off the package into the box, which then locks. There are a variety of package boxes with different features. They range in price and ease of use but can be a great way to secure your deliveries. If you’d like information about burglar and fire systems, security cameras or home monitoring, call 610-494-9100 and one of our experienced staff members would be happy to answer your questions.
The folks at Delco Alarm wish you and your family enjoy a wonderful holiday season.