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HOME SAFETY TIPS

• Make sure you have installed limiters on all sliding windows, to ensure that no-one can gain access to your home by simply entering through an already cracked window.
• Make sure you have installed limiters on all sliding windows, to ensure that no-one can gain access to your home by simply entering through an already cracked window.
• Keep your doors locked at all times, whether you are home or not.
• Use or install a security "peep" hole, and check it before opening your door to anyone.
• Use or install deadbolts on all doors in your home to ensure the door cannot easily be forced from the outside.
• Illuminate the approach to your front door AND to any other doors you have that someone may approach. It's also a good idea to have illumination available to illuminate most of your property if you need to. Light is a burglar and criminals enemy.
• Install an alarm system in your home and visibly post signs to that effect. Unlike the Hollywood movies, burglars and most criminals look for easy targets - not challenges!
• Install and test smoke detectors outside of your kitchen and in the hallway leading to your bedroom. Smoke can kill while you sleep, before you even realize your home is on fire.
• Keep two fire extinguishers in your home to fight small fires, but be sure to call 911 immediately if a fire occurs BEFORE trying to fight the fire. Keep one extinguisher in your kitchen, and one in your garage if you have one.
• Develop an emergency evacuation plan, and emergency contact plan in case the worst ever happens and you need to leave quickly, or an erathquake, tornado, flood or other natural disaster occurs.
• Know the likely natural disasters that may hit your local area, and take the necessary steps to prepare in case the worst happens. Be sure your kids know how to respond in such as emergency also.

Matthew Shepard was savagely murdered in 1998 by two men who tricked him into going with them because he was gay. Matthew is recognized as our associations honorary founding member. In his memory we hope that providing the programs and information we do may prevent a similar tradgedy from occurring.

www.matthewshepard.org

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