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Keeping Safe While Your Partner Is Away On Military Service
Featured Author:
Leanne Marie
Leanne Marie is married to a Royal Navy specialist. She lives on the south coast and is devoted to her family in the absence of her husband.
She’s an avid reader, listener and feels strongly about communicating the issues that people face when their partners are deployed.
While your partner is away you want to be able to feel safe in your own home. So here are some tips to help keep you safe:
· The most important lifesaver in your home is the fire alarm
. Everyone home should be fitted with one, but you do need to test it now and again and give it once over with the vacuum to get the dust out.
· Your local fire and rescue service offer a free home fire safety visit, they will inspect your home to help you spot any potential fire hazards and show you what to do to reduce or prevent the risk of fire.
· Always make sure you have a torch with batteries and a supply of candles and matches just in case of a power cut.
· Fit a spy hole to your door so you can see who is at the door before you open it.
· Use your chain on the front door when opening it to strangers.
· If an official comes to the door you must check their id, most will offer it to you straight away, and be suspicious if they don’t.
· If you are having work done on your home and don’t feel safe, always ask a friend or neighbour to stay with you.
· Keep points of entry locked.
· Post emergency numbers on the fridge door or by the phone.
· Always have a time in the evening .i.e. before kids go to bed, to lock everything up.
· When it gets dark outside pull blinds or curtains over so no one can see that you are on your own.
· Don’t leave key’s near doors or windows, keep them safe, up high and out of sight
· If you are going out in the evening keep a light on inside and leave on a radio or tv so it looks like you are home.
· If you are going away and live in married quarters you can contact your local service police to be included in the Holiday Watch Patrol Program.
· If you are going away leave a spare key with a neighbour/ friend and ask them to shut the curtains in the evening and open them in the morning so it always looks like there is someone in.
· If you are going out in the evenings make sure you stay in well lit and busy areas and never walk home on your own.
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youknowme1
5 months ago
2 comments
Very useful advice! I recently checked our smoke detectors in our house and found that the batteries were dead loestrin coupon I can't believe I didn't hear that annoying beeping sound.
Runnybabbit
over 2 years ago
146 comments
As a locksmith, I regard this article as good advice. I routinely enter peoples properties in the course of my work, and always offer my id, showing that I'm fully police vetted and skill assessed. Most customers are very nice, but also, often too trusting.. I would also add to this that keys should never be left in the lock on the inside of the door, as it makes it easier for a burglar to gain entry. This applies to all kinds of lock, and not just the mortice lock where the key can be seen through the keyway. Ok maybe during the day when you're in, but definitely not when going out or overnight.