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 | Install an alarm system to protect your home and family from burglary and fire. A home protected by an alarm system is 2-3 times less likely to be burglarized than an unprotected home. You may also qualify for substantial reductions in your homeowners' insurance if you have an alarm system. |
| Install lawn signs and window decals to alert potential intruders that your home is protected by an alarm system. |
| Install a camera system to monitor the perimeter of your home. |
| Install metal or solid core outside doors. |
| Install high quality locks on all outside doors. |
| Install pins or other locking devices on sliding glass doors. |
| Install outdoor lighting with motion sensors. |
| Be sure entry doors are trimmed of all vegetation so they are visible from the street. |
| Lock gates and fences with high quality locks. |
| Install timers on lights and televisions when you are out of town to give the appearance that someone is at home. |
| Never hide a spare key outside your home. You may think you've found a spot where no burglar would look, but they know all the hiding places. |
| Ask a neighbor to park their car in your driveway when you are on vacation. |