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Home security part of Airman readiness
by Senior Airman installed throughout the home dows should have the same type someone attempting to break-in. Courtesy photo
MARCY COPELAND can be a deterrent. The ring vol- of sensors as doors when using an Home surveillance cameras are
ume of phones should be turned in-home security system. Locks available for indoor and outdoor from those incidents and try to
56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs down or the calls forwarded. on windows should be on the use that can be viewed from a protect our own and make sure
Parking in the garage regularly inside, so they can be used for es- cell phone. everyone is safe, not just at work
A home invasion, burglary or will keep someone who is watch- cape purposes. Stops can also be but at home as well. When at
robbery can be a terrifying ex- ing for patterns from knowing if installed on windows to prevent “You see a lot of safety inci- work make sure your safe so you
perience. Unfortunately, along someone is home. them from opening more than six dents, not just at Luke Air Force can get home to your families.
with the possible loss or damage inches or a wooden or metal rod Base, but throughout the Air When you’re at home with your
to possessions, it can remove the Burglars are always looking can be put in the track of windows Force,” said Tech. Sgt. Michael family, take the steps to secure
sense of security and make the for an easy way in so residents and sliding glass doors to prevent Mavrakis II, 56th Fighter Wing your home, so you are able to
victim feel vulnerable within his VKRXOGPDNHLWDVGLIÀFXOWDVSRV- them from being opened. Safety Office NCO-in-charge come back to help the mission
own home. sible for them to even try. Never ground safety. “We have to learn succeed and to help the Air Force
leave doors or windows unlocked Do not make it easy to hide. A succeed.”
According to the Federal and never leave a hide-a-key out- burglar will look for homes where
Bureau Of Investigations, in side. Use solid core or metal doors there are areas to hide while they
2013, there were an estimated with a security screen door. Two attempt to break in. Large bushes
8,632,512 property crime offenses doors are harder to get through and shrubbery next to windows
in the nation with a home being than one. Try using locks that or doors provide the perfect cover
burglarized every 16 seconds. have an American National Stan- for thieves to work. Grow thorny
Numbers have steadily declined dards Institute Grade One rating plants as a good deterrent. Use
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related crimes, but keeping one’s least one inch long. Make sure that activate with movement.
situational awareness and follow- dead bolts have an antisaw pin
ing some tips can help to secure so a thief cannot use a hacksaw Installing a home security sys-
a home and the family living it. to cut through the bolt. tem is not an absolute guarantee
that a home will be passed up as
To help avoid break-ins, resi- Any window or glass panel in a target, but it does help. Post
dents should leave no outward the door that is closer than 42 the yard sign or window decal to
indications they are on vacation. inches to the lock of a door should show the home is being protected.
When burglars are casing a be reinforced with an invisible Sensors installed on doors and
neighborhood, one thing they look VHFXULW\ ÀOP VR D EXUJODU FDQ- windows along with motion detec-
for is a vacant house. The use of not break the glass and reach tors and breaking glass sensors
timers that turn lights, radios or through to unlock the door. Win- will sound an alert if triggered by
TVs on and off at various times
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