It's been a few months since the break-in. I have been thinking about the lessons I learned out of the experience:
2. Never think it could never happened to you. We need to be proactive in regards to our family safety {read the Safety Tips below}
3. Share what we are going through. I am continuously amazed at how compassionate people are. We have been showered with prayers, words of encouragement, notes, foods, visit, stories, and advises from close friends to strangers. Thank you for the bottom of our heart.
Some home Safety tips worth mentioning:
- Make your home look occupied, and make it difficult to break in.
- Lock all outside doors, side gates, and windows before you leave the house or go to bed. Even if it is for a short time, lock your doors.
- Leave lights on when you go out. If you are going to be away for a length of time, connect some lamps to automatic timers to turn them on in the evening and off during the day.
- Keep your garage door closed and locked.
- Don't allow daily deliveries of mail, newspapers or flyers build up while you are away. Arrange with the Post Office to hold your mail, or for a friend or neighbor to take them regularly.
- Push button locks on doorknobs are easy for burglars to open. Install deadbolt locks on all your outside doors.
- Get dogs, at least put the "Beware of Dog" or Security Yard Sign
- Install security cameras.
- Install home alarm systems. We use this one from Amazon.
- Sliding glass doors are vulnerable. Install sliding door bolt lock or simply use wood.
- Lawn mowers, barbecues, ladder, and bicycles are best stored out of sight
- Always lock your garden sheds and garages.
- Use curtains on garage and basement windows.
- Never leave notes on your door such as “Gone shopping.”
- Sign up for alert Santa Clara County
- Last but really first and always: Pray pray pray constantly.
Do you have any other safety tips? Please share in the comments.
