Security Walkthrough

Take 10 minutes and walk around your house. Look at where an uninvited guest could make their way into your home. Make a note of any potential hazards and ensure they are addressed. Check your smoke detectors! Personally safety is a choice. Please be an active participant in your family's future!

Checklist

Doors
• Doors have 180 degree peephole.
• Inside locks are at least 1 meter from glass.
• Exterior doors are solid-core.
• Exterior doors have 2.5 cm deadbolt.
• Exterior door hinge pins are non-removable.
• Door jambs are securely fastened.
• Strike plates are secured to door jambs with 6.35 cm screws.
• Dowels inserted in sliding glass doors to prevent them being lifted off the track.

Windows
• Double hung windows are securely pinned.
• Metal windows and basement windows have auxiliary locks and break resistant panes or security bars or decorative grills.
• Curtains cover windows completely.
• Window air conditioners are secured from inside.
• Security decals placed on windows.

Garage
• Garage door closes tightly.
• Overhead garage door has quality lock
• Garage and interior doors are locked and closed when not in use.
• Remote garage door opener is customized for your garage door.
• Keys are removed from vehicle while it is in the garage.
• Garage lights can be turned on from inside the house.

Exterior
• Shrubs are cut below window level so doors and windows are visible from all angles.
• Residence number is visible from the street, at night and from the lane.
• Tree limbs cut above window level.
• Residence number is visible from the street, at night and from the lane.
• All entrances to the house and garage are well lit. Well lit entrances discourage burglary. Motion sensors are particularly effective. Protect light bulbs to prevent breakage or tampering.
• Bicycles, lawn mowers, ladders etc are kept inside.
• You don't leave notes indicating you aren't home or when you will return.
• You know your neighbours and watch out for each other's property and or you belong to the BLOCK WATCH PROGRAM.

Vacations
• You have stopped all deliveries.
• You have left shades and blinds in their normal positions.
• You have notified your neighbours.
• You have set timers on lights and radio to make the residence look occupied while you are away.
• Someone is taking care of the yard.

Additional Checks
• You keep most of your cash in the bank.
• You keep a list of all valuable property, credit cards and serial numbers in a safe place.
• Valuable property is engraved with your driver's license number.
• You know who is at your door before opening it and ask for credentials.
• You speak to people through a locked door and always keep the door locked when you are home.
• You acknowledge to suspicious persons you are at home and then call 911.
• You never let anyone inside your home if you are alone or uneasy about them.
• You never hide keys outside your home.

If you are unable to conduct the walkthrough on your own or would like an expert opinion on your home please contact our office. We will have one of our trained professionals assist you in making your home safe. This is a free community service and there is no obligation to you.