Home Invasion Tips presented by My Alarm Center, your leaders in security and smart home automation. My Alarm Center is headquartered in Newtown Square, PA.

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HOME INVASION PREVENTION TIPS

2. If your home is clearly secure and well protected most burglars will likely
bypass the home for an easier target. We have provided a list of tips to
prevent home invasion for you to make your home and family safer.

3. If your home is clearly secure and well protected most burglars will likely
bypass the home for an easier target. We have provided a list of tips to
prevent home invasion for you to make your home and family safer.

5. DOORS
Doors are the primary entrance points for burglars. Garage doors are often the
easiest to breach, followed by the back door. Once hidden from view a burglar has more break-
ing-and-entering options available to them. Follow these safety tips for a secure entrance:

6. DOORS
Doors are the primary entrance points for burglars. Garage doors are often the
easiest to breach, followed by the back door. Once hidden from view a burglar has more
breaking-and-entering options available to them. Follow these safety tips for a secure entrance:
• Replace rotted door frames so thieves cannot pry the door off its hinges.
Use heavy-duty strike plates with 3-inch screws into wooden door frames.
• All entrance doors should have a solid core (preferably metal).
• Use heavy-duty, quality deadbolt locks with a knob-in-lock set and dead-latch mechanism.
• Prevent fraudulent entry by installing door chains and wide-angle peepholes mounted
no higher than 58 inches off the ground.

8. WINDOWS
Since windows can provide access for an intruder, it is essential that you take the
proper measures to secure them. Particular attention must be paid to ground floor windows
and windows visible from the street or alley. Even upper-floor windows can present a threat
to your home, especially if they can be accessed from a stairway, tree, fence or by climbing on
balconies. The following are some recommendations to secure your windows:

9. WINDOWS
Since windows can provide access for an intruder, it is essential that you take the
proper measures to secure them. Particular attention must be paid to ground floor windows
and windows visible from the street or alley. Even upper-floor windows can present a threat to
your home, especially if they can be accessed from a stairway, tree, fence or by climbing on
balconies. The following are some recommendations to secure your windows:
• Use blocking devices to prevent an intruder from being able to slide a window open from the outside.
• Block the window open no more than six inches and make sure you can’t reach in from the outside and
remove the blocking device, or reach through and unlock the window.
• In sleeping rooms, any window blocking devices should be capable of being removed easily from the
inside to comply with fire codes.
• Use anti-lift devices to prevent intruders from lifting your windows up vertically.

11. ALARM SYSTEMS
Alarm systems are most effective as a deterrent to burglars when used properly,
and when properly maintained.

12. ALARM SYSTEMS
Alarm systems are most effective as a deterrent to burglars when used properly,
and when properly maintained.

13. ALARM SYSTEMS
Alarm systems are most effective as a deterrent to burglars when used properly,
and when properly maintained.
• Keep your yard sign visible and put alarm company decals in your
windows and doors.
• Do not write your alarm code anywhere near the keypad.
• Be sure to update your alarm company and central station with any pertinent
information including your response call list.
• Test your alarm regularly to ensure all access to your property is protected.
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