Five Tips to Start at Home
If you want to usher in some new safety habits in concert with the onset of the New Year you might appreciate the following list of items that are easy to incorporate into your home safety plan.
- Never answer your door based simply on the fact that someone is knocking or ringing the bell. You can always know who is on the other side before opening it by installing (or having installed) a wide-angle peephole. If you can’t see who is standing outside or do not like what you see, do not answer the door.
- Never open your door to a service or package delivery service unless you are expecting such a delivery and know about it in advance. Even if you see someone through your peephole that is holding flowers or a package, ask them to leave it and do not open your door to collect it until you are certain they have left or someone else is with you when you open the door.
- Post a “no soliciting” sign if you do not want anyone to knock on your door or ring your bell. Not only (more…)
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