With Summer vacation season in full swing, keep your home and family safe when you’re away with these tips:
1. Keep quiet. Don’t announce your vacation plans on Facebook, Twitter, or other social networks and refrain from posting pictures or travel updates until you are back home safely.
2. Stop your mail. It’s free to put a hold on your mail at the post office, but asking a friend or neighbor to pick up your mail, newspapers, and packages will do the same thing. Nothing announces that you’re out of town faster than a mailbox bursting at the seams or a doorstep full of unread newspapers.
3. Unplug. Turn off and unplug any appliances you don’t need to leave on to lower your potential fire risk.
4. Set timers. Put both outdoor and indoor lights on timers, especially in often used rooms that face the street. Also consider putting your television or a radio to give the illusion that someone is home. If possible, vary the timers each day, especially if you are going to be gone for a long time.
5. Lock up. This may seem like common sense, but double check all doors and windows to be sure they are locked and engage your alarm system if you have one.
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