What’s the point of having a home for your family if it’s not safe! In this article were going to look at some easy ways you can provide home safety for your family and make them feel more secure.
1. Let’s start with the doors and windows. Many people do not have an alarm system in their home. There are still things you can do to make your doors and windows more secure. To start with, make sure that all doors and windows do lock. You may even want to go so far as to add double locks on the doors or even deadbolts.
Do you have large glass doors, such patio doors or sliding doors. You may want to replace these with laminated glass or install some sort of a steel grill or security device. If your doors contain wooden panels, make sure that they at least are a good quality or replace those.
2. One simple thing you can do is turn your lights on at night. If you have a large lawn or garden, you may want to install some outdoor lighting in those areas and oil. You can buy photoelectric cell powered lights, very cheaply these days. Try placing those strategically around your property to give you additional light. This can help deter burglars and add to your family safety and security.
3. With all of the do-it-yourself kits available today there is really no reason why you couldn’t install a couple of alarms yourself. You can buy alarms that will just make a loud noise when they’re triggered or you can set them up so that they are monitored by a company who will call the police if the alarms set off.
Wireless do-it-yourself alarm systems are easy to install and are not are not near as expensive as a more expensive hard wired system would be.
4. One final thing to keep in mind is keep your property clean. There’s no sense leaving out shovels and tools and anything that a burglar could use against you. Take a little bit of time at the end of each day and put your tools and everything away. This is a very simple thing to help keep your family safe and provide more security for them.
Much of this is just common sense. Don’t leave your keys under the doormat or in a plant by the front door where they are easy to find. If you want to provide security for your family and help keep them safe just do all the basic things you will not have to spend a lot of money to do it.
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PROTECTION DURING EARTHQUAKES
The following are some of the important precaution to be observed to save our life during an earthquake. Even though we do not have fool proof system to fore warn earthquakes some of the changes in nature or in the behaviors of animals and birds may help to decide the situations.
Before an earthquake.
Have a battery powered radio, flash light, and first aid kids in your house ,
Make sure every one knows where they are kept ,
Learn first aid; teach how to stop electric main and gas supply ,
Don’t keep heavy objects in high shelves ,
Fasten heavy appliances to the floor, and anchor heavy furniture to the walls ,
Plan for your family for reuniting after an earthquake if anybody separated ,
Urge your school teachers to discuss earthquake safety in the class rooms, and ask them to conduct drills ,
Find out your office has an emergency plan, know your responsibility at your works during an emergency .
During an earthquake.
Stay calm if you are indoors, stay out if you are out of buildings. Many injuries occur as people enter or leave the buildings.
If you are indoors , stand against the a wall near the center of the building, or get under a sturdy table keep some cushion on your head, Stay away from windows and outside doors, if you are in a high rise building stand against a support column.
If you are in outdoor stay in the open place , keep away from over head electric wires. and bridges,
Don’t use open flames, if you are in a moving vehicle stop away from over bridges and stay inside the vehicle still earthquake stops.
After an earthquake.
Check yourself and nearby people for injury, provide first aid,
Check electric and gas connection,
Turn on your radio or T.V for emergency instructions, reduce the use of phone lines it may be required for conveying some important messages.
Stay out of damaged buildings,
Wear chapels and gloves to protect against shattered glass and debris.
Stay away from beaches and water front areas where Tsunami could strike, even long after the shaking has stopped.
Have one earthquake alarm fixed in your house.
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