PERSONAL PROTECTIVE MEASURES AGAINST TERRORISM, KIDNAPPING & BREAK-INS

 At Home:

1. Have a clear view of approaches to your home.
2. Install strong doors and locks.
3. Change locks when you move in or when a key is lost.
4. Install windows that do not allow easy access.
5. Never leave house or trunk keys with your ignition key while your car is being serviced.
6. Have adequate lighting outside your house.
7. Create the appearance that the house is occupied by using timers to control lights or radios while you are away.
8. Install one-way viewing devices in doors (peep holes).
9. Install intrusion detection alarms and smoke and fire alarms.
10. Do not hide keys or give them to very young children. Leave keys with a trusted neighbor or friend when not around.
11. Never leave young children at home alone.
12. Never admit strangers to your home without proper identification.
13. Use off street parking at your residence, if at all possible.
14. Teach children how to call the police, and ensure that they know what to tell the police (name, address, etc.).
15. Avoid living in residences that are located in isolated areas, on one-way streets, dead-end streets, or cul-de-sacs.
16. Avoid residences that are on the ground floor, adjacent to vacant lots, or on steep hills.
17. Carefully screen all potential domestic help.
18. Do not place your name on exterior walls of residences.
19. Do not answer the telephone with your name and rank.
20. Personally destroy all envelopes and other items that reflect personal information.
21. Close draperies (curtains) during periods of darkness. Draperies should be opaque and made of heavy material.
22. Avoid frequent exposure on balconies and in windows.
23. Consider owning a dog to discourage intruders.
24. Never accept unexpected package deliveries.
25. Don't let your trash become a source of information.
    
    Be vigilant