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