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Published by FUN MATES PRESS
SAFETY AT YOUR FRONT DOOR
1. Never automatically open your front door. Make sure you
know your caller’s identity before admitting him. 2. If the person at your door is a stranger, ask for
identification to be passed under the door. If he is unable to do this, do not
admit him.
3. It is advisable to have a wide angle viewer (peep-hole) in
the door so that you can check a person’s identity without unlocking your
door.
HOME SAFETY
1. All doors in your home leading to the outside should have
deadbolt locks.
2. When away at night, leave a light burning.
3. Do not leave a key over a door or under a mat.
4. The single lock on a garage door is inadequate to keep intruders from
prying up the opposite side and crawling in. Use a padlock. But never leave it
unlocked. This is an invitation to have the padlock removed so that a key can be
made, and the lock returned to its position. Later, the burglar returns when no
one is home and enters at his leisure, using “his” key.
5. Mark your valuables and keep an accurate record of all your most
valuable possessions.
6. When leaving on a trip:
A. Stop all deliveries.
B. Connect a light to a timer.
C. Notify the police and have a neighbor check your home
periodically.
D. Have someone maintain your lawn.
7. Be a concerned neighbor. If you see a suspicious person, car or
situation, contact the police.
SAFETY FOR THE
APARTMENT DWELLER
1. If you live in an apartment building with an intercom
system to the front door, make sure the landlord keeps it in operating order.
2. Never admit anyone unless you are expecting him or know
him. 3. Never admit anyone to the
building who is there to see another tenant or to deliver something to another
apartment. 4. Anyone asking
admission so that he can do some work for another tenant should not be admitted,
but should be referred to the building’s manager.
5.If you see someone in your building who looks
out of place or is acting suspiciously, contact the police.
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