There are many mistakes committed by the average American home owner in the process of attempting to secure their home and their family from any and all threats to their security.
Though many home owners encounter one degree of success or another in their efforts, there are so many different misconceptions and traps that people fall into and which can be avoided through proper security education and training, which is something that we hope to promote through this article.
There are many different things to keep in mind during one's quest to strengthen the home security parameters in place on one's property, from subscribing to the right security provider to having the right kind of technology installed to establishing a proactive and cautious overall plan at home.
Most importantly, people need to avoid becoming the victims of certain longstanding security myths and steer clear of basic mistakes that are perpetuated through a lack of information and knowledge regarding home security issues.
Here, we would like to point out three classic mistakes that are committed by millions and millions of home owners throughout the land and to propose ways of getting around these typical blunders: 1.
Video surveillance is only for businesses! Here's one very common misconception shared by millions of American home owners, and one that can end up undermining security at home quite considerably.
Video surveillance/recording equipment is most definitely not only intended for business establishments, and there are many benefits to be reaped in the home setting.
First of all, burglars absolutely hate to be taped and that means that the mere advertisement of video equipment on home windows and doors can serve as an important deterrent to crime.
Furthermore, video recordings can serve as evidence in court (assuming the video resolution is good enough, which isn't much of a problem any more thanks to digital recording equipment) and therefore can help in obtaining compensation or even repossessing property following a burglary incident.
And even if a crime is not carried out to its fullest extent, the video of a given event can help teach the home owner about the security weaknesses of their home and take action to fix them.
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Home security just means an alarm system! Here, again, the idea is completely erroneous.
Security in and around one's home has to do with much more than just fighting off criminals; there are other security threats, such as those posed by fire, smoke, carbon monoxide poisoning, as well as flooding and extreme cold weather.
All of these factors can put people's lives in danger and/or incur property damages, all of which needs to be avoided at all costs.
Modern home security systems include more than just a burglar alarm and present other components in the package, such as fire/smoke alarms, CO detectors, as well as freeze and water sensors to let the home owner know when the natural elements are putting the home at risk.
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My home security plan only has to do with my house and my family! Once again: wrong! The best possible security plan for your family and home is one that contemplates the security needs of the broader community, as it is in your best interest to keep threats not only on the other side of your door but to keep them out of the area as a whole.
Community organization and collaboration on security issues is the most rewarding and effective form of security planning there is, period.