Is your home as safe as it can be? Are you not sure? The NYPD has a quick check-list you can use to make sure your home is up to par.
1. Are all entrances and windows free of concealment by trees and shrubbery?
2. Is there adequate exterior lighting by all your doors, driveways and windows?
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3. Is your outdoor lighting connected to a dusk and dawn automatic timer?
4. Are your house address numerals three to five inches in size?
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5. Is the house address displayed at both the front and rear of the building?
6. Are ladders, patio furniture, tools, etc., secured where they are not accessible?
7. Do you have an alarm system?
Did any of these questions surprise you? Does your home pass the test? For a free security survey performed by a police officer, call the 70th Precinct's Crime Prevention Officer at (718)851-5504.
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