| DOORS: |
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EXTERIOR: |
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| Does your door have 180*
peephole? |
Yes No |
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Do you belong to a
neighborhood
watch program? |
Yes No |
| Are inside locks at least 40"
from glass? |
Yes No | Are shrubs cut below window
level? |
Yes No | |
| Are exterior doors solid core? |
Yes No | Are tree libms cut above window
level? |
Yes No | |
| Do exterior doors have deadbolt
locks? |
Yes No | Is your house number clearly
visible from the street? |
Yes No | |
| Does door fit jamb securely? |
Yes No | Are your front and back doors
well - lit? |
Yes No | |
| Is door jamb fastened tightly? |
Yes No | Are ladders, bicycles, ATVs,
etc., kept inside and out of sight? |
Yes No | |
| Is strike plate securely
fastened to the door jamb? |
Yes No | Have you engraved your property
and created an itemized list of your belongings? |
Yes No | |
| Does bolt extend sufficiently
into strike plate? |
Yes No | |||
| Have locks been re-keyed since
you moved in or since the last person moved out? |
Yes No | WHEN YOU'RE AWAY: | ||
| If hinge pins are outside, are
they non-removeable? |
Yes No | Do you stop deliveries? | Yes No | |
| Do you notify police and/or trusted neighbors? | Yes No | |||
| WINDOWS: |
Do you set your lights on automatic timers? | Yes No | ||
| Do basement windows have
auxillary locks? |
Yes No | Is your yard cared for? | Yes No | |
| If you have metal windows, do
they have auxillary locks? |
Yes No | Do you arrange for someone to pick up your mail and newspapers or have these items held pending your return? | Yes No | |
| If you have double-hung windows,
have they been pinned? |
Yes No | |||
| If you leave windows open for
ventilation, are they be secured? |
Yes No | ADDITIONAL SECURITY CHECKS: |
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| Do your curtains or drapes fully
cover your windows? |
Yes No | If you need a non-lethal weapon,
do you have a safe chemical device? |
Yes No | |
| Is your window air
conditioner
secured from the outside? |
Yes No | If you own a gun, is it kept
secured and have you been properly trained on how to use it? |
Yes No | |
| Do you keep minimal cash in the
house and avoid showing valuables to strangers? |
Yes No | |||
| GARAGE: |
Do you keep a list of all credit
cards and the bank phone numbers in case they're lost or stolen,
and keep this list in a secure place? |
Yes No | ||
| Does garage door close
tightly? |
Yes No | If there is no 911 service in
your area, do you keep emergency numbers clearly visible next to the
phone? |
Yes No | |
| Does overhead door have a track
padlock? |
Yes No | Before exiting your vehicle,
do you make note of your surroundings? |
Yes No | |
| Is the hasp of high quality,
installed without screws showing? |
Yes No | When walking to your door or
to your vehicle, do you keep your keys in hand? |
Yes No | |
| Is overhead door kept
closed/locked when not in use? |
Yes No | |||
| Are car keys removed even when
garage is locked? |
Yes No | |||
| Can garage light be turned on
and off from inside home? |
Yes No |
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articles. But in the meantime, you can search the web
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