SECURITY AND BURGLARY PROTECTION FOR THE HOUSE OWNER |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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| 1. Introduction | ||||||
The house owner Statistics Common sense Insurance |
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| 2. Simple Steps to Discourage the Would-Be Burglar | ||||||
General Operation ID Landscaping Don't talk to strangersAppearance of occupancy |
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| 3. Protection Against Unauthorized Entry | ||||||
General Key control Access to upper floors Exterior doors Windows Garage Carport Storage sheds Storm doors Interior doors Secondary barriers |
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| 4. Alarm Systems | ||||||
General Types of protection Types of alarm systems Components of the alarm system Do-it-yourself Dogs |
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| 5. Being Absent | ||||||
General A few minutes At work Out for the evening Extended absence |
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| 6. Intruders In Your Home | ||||||
General Returning home to signs of a break-in Returning home and finding an intruder inside Being home during a break-in |
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| 7. Reporting a Crime or Suspicious Activity | ||||||
General Reporting a burglary When the police arrive Describing a person to the police Describing a vehicle to the police |
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| 8. Fire Protection | ||||||
| 9. Medical Protection | ||||||
| 10. Organizations with Home Security Interests | ||||||
| 11. References | ||||||
| 12. Acknowlwdgements | ||||||
| 13. Summary | ||||||
| Appendices | ||||||
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