| Don't go home under any circumstances. This will only | | | | walking anywhere that you may feel 'unsafe' or |
| help the person know exactly where you live. It is | | | | vulnerable. These personal alarms are quite small are |
| unwise to label your keys with your name, address | | | | easily operated and emit the most frightening, piercing |
| and telephone number. Not only could the person enter | | | | sound. |
| your home, but they would also be able to start a | | | | When you are at home keep lights on in all doorways, |
| campaign of 'crank calls' and phone you at any time, | | | | and install motion sensor lights outside your home, |
| day, or night. | | | | particularly in areas that can fill the entire yard with light. |
| If you do lose your keys, have a spare set at home | | | | If you do not have security doors or window screens, |
| and leave another set with a family member or | | | | then it is important to either have them installed or |
| someone you can trust. Change the locks on all your | | | | keep all doors and windows locked when you are at |
| doors if you feel uncomfortable. has a great classified | | | | home. has a category called 'house-wares' and here |
| section where to search all you need to do is join, log | | | | you will find security alarms which can be fitted to any |
| in and begin to browse all the categories. At an online | | | | home, anywhere in Melbourne, the other site that I |
| site called au you can find all types of security locks | | | | have sourced for you is au, who boast that they can |
| for your home. They have been making security door | | | | fit a large range of domestic, and commercial locks, all |
| locks in Australia for over twenty years. | | | | at discount prices, and this makes home security very |
| Always be alert and aware of your surroundings, be | | | | affordable. |
| vigilant when talking about social events, weekends | | | | Barbara Thorp recommends the Free Online |
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| home. Carry a small personal safety alarm if you are | | | | |