Security Awareness should be set at home..
Most people believe that a home without a static guard is absolutely not safe.
But, didn’t we realize that a home without a static guard is not as safe as a home with a company hired guard who is basically ignorant of security rules and even sometimes seen sleeping.
Security awareness is more important within a home. We should not depend on or trust everything on the guard designated for the security of our house. Home guards are increasing making it more commercial and less professional thus; its performance depends on the homeowner’s awareness on its duties and responsibilities.
Rules should be set for securing a home:
* While it is fine to have drinking acquaintances at pubs and bars, parents should refrain from bringing home such persons unless one is sure of their reputations. Robbers have been known to befriend patrons of drinking joints, only later to terrorize a neighborhood with spate of robberies. Being in the company of such individuals in the vicinity of the home might give the impression you know them, they can come back later and convince your family to allow them to enter your compound. Inviting casual drinking buddies home is a no-no in home security.
* Home security lights at night play a big role to deter crimes at residences. It is important that homes must be installed with security lights whose switches are located inside the house and can not be accessed from outside.
* A physical perimeter or fence surrounding a residence has more capability to stop crime at homes because criminals are slowed down when they have to jump fences during house breaking.
* Keeping all front and back doors locked at all times can save lives and stop unfriendly guests getting into your house.
* Door bells or knocks should be answered by grown up family members who can identify a person requesting for permission to enter the residence.
* Do not divulge home and family details to anyone. They may be your friends or good people but if they spread these information to others, It might get to criminal elements. Once they know some appliances, furnitures, or other valuables you may be keeping at home, it is a matter of time before they hatch a plan to remove them out from your care. Children should be taught not to give important information to outside persons who may use it to rob the family.
* A family with security awareness must have a planned and agreed procedure in case a robber would attack. Procedures must be familiarize by family members including children.
