Protecting Your Property and Personal Safety

Personal Safety

 

 

 You will probably never have a prowler on your property or face   an intruder in your house, but you should have a plan just in case.

 If you wake and find an INTRUDER in your home...

 

»»  Get out if you can.

»» Dial 999 and ask for the Police.

»» Listen to what the Police tell you.

»» If you have to act – yell or scream!   Blow a whistle.

»» Don’t try and catch the intruder or block their escape.

 

 If you suspect there is a PROWLER outside...

 

»» Dial 999 and ask for the Police.

»» Listen to what the Police tell you.

»» If you are able to, turn ON all outside lights.

»» Turn OFF all inside lights.

»» Make a loud noise to frighten the prowler away and alert  your      neighbours.

 

 If you arrive home and think there’s a BURGLAR inside your   house…

»» Dial 999 and ask for the Police.

»» Don’t go inside.

»» Go to a safe place and wait for the Police.

 

 To keep yourself safe at home

»» Install a wide-angle door viewer so you can see who is at your      door.

»» Keep your doors and windows secure and close your curtains      at night.

»» Invest in good quality, secure locks.

»» If you live alone, don’t advertise the fact – for example keep      your answer-phone message generic –

 

    “No one is available to take your call ”     

                               rather than

                                                  “I can’t take your call”.

Fife Neighbourhood Watch Association

If in doubt call 999.

If you think something is not  right, but you are not sure, call  999 and let the Police decide.

 

Protect Your Property

How to protect your home

 

 Always lock up. Burglars usually enter

 through unlocked doors and windows.

 Or they take advantage of weak locks.

 

»» Install good quality locks – and use      them!

    You must be able to escape easily in      a fire or other emergency.

»» Use a reputable locksmith.

»» Lock the front door if you’re in the      back garden.

»» Lock your house if you are having a      rest or doing something that needs a      lot of concentration, such as studying      or sewing.

»» Lock away tools and ladders,      because burglars could use them to      break in.

»» Lock garden sheds and your garage.

»» Sensor lights are an excellent security      device because they light up      automatically if somebody moves      nearby.

»» Keep trees and shrubs trimmed so      they don’t provide hiding places for      burglars.

»» Keep windows secure.

»» Guard your keys. Don’t have      personal details on your keys (such      as your name, phone number or      address). Don’t leave house keys      with your car keys when your car is      being serviced.

 

Don’t invite BURGLARS in

 

 Never leave notes on a door stating   that you are out. When you go away,   make sure your home looks ‘lived  in’

Security checklist

 

BEFORE you go OUT

…All doors locked.

…Garage locked.

…All windows shut securely.

…Tools and ladders put away

    securely.

…Spare keys with neighbour

    (not ‘hidden’).

…Doors   (no notes on them).

BEFORE you go AWAY

…Tell your neighbour when

     and where you’re going.

…Cancel mail, paper, milk,       etc.

  Give your neighbour a             phone  number you can be             reached at.

…Put a lamp on a timer.

…Curtains open, blinds up.

…Turn telephone ringer sound

    down.

…Lock all doors, close all

    windows.

Ask your NEIGHBOUR to

…Clear your letterbox.

…Close your curtains at night.

…Use your clothesline

     occasionally.

…Watch your home.

…Use your drive occasionally

   Report any suspicious

    behaviour.