General Safety Tips

 Have a family watch dog
Having a family watch dog is always a good idea, but you can never know exactly how your dog will react in an emergency. It is a better idea to have an ADT-monitored home security system and a family watch dog both working together to keep your home and family as safe as possible.

 Store valuables in a safe or safety deposit box
Store cash, jewelry, and other valuables in a safe or safety deposit box instead of leaving them lying around the home.

 Do not leave extra keys under doormats
Do not leave extra keys under doormats, potted plants or any other obvious outdoor location. Thieves will easily find them. Try giving a set of extra keys to a neighbor you can trust.

Door & Window Safety Tips

 Reinforce doorframes and use multiple locks
Reinforce doorframes and put multiple locks on all outside doors.

 Plant rosebushes or hedges
Plant rosebushes or hedges in front of all vulnerable windows.

Fire Safety Tips

 Open flames in the home
Never leave candles or other open flames burning unattended

 Install smoke alarms
Install smoke alarms on every level of your home. Test them monthly to make sure they work. Replace the batteries as needed.

 Make a Fire escape plan
Make a fire escape plan for your family, and have several practice drills a year.

Home Safety When on Vacation

 Ask a neighbor to watch your house
Ask a neighbor to watch your house. Better yet, hire a house sitter - a trusted student or senior, for example - to stay at your home and earn some extra money to keep a watch on things.

 Hire someone to keep your yard maintained
In the winter, make sure someone shovels the snow from your walkway. Summers, don't let the lawn grow out of control while you're away.

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