Spring Break Safety Guide

It’s spring break all across the country; a perfect time to get away from the daily routine and head someplace relaxing and fun for a week. But while you are having fun traveling and spending time with family and friends, do not forget the importance of safety.

Before you leave home, there are a few things to keep in mind to ensure your property stays secure while you are away.

1. Ask a friend to collect your mail each day or have your mail stopped at the post office. When mail piles up in the mailbox, it is obvious to potential burglars that you are not home.

2. Leave a light and a television (be sure the sound is turned up) on a timer. If lights and the television come on a various times of the day, the house does not look vacant.

3. If possible, hire a house sitter. Even better than putting lights and the television on a timer is hiring someone to live at your home while you are away. Simply having someone coming and going on a regular basis communicates clearly that your home is not vacant.

4. Make sure your security alarm is in proper working condition. If someone breaks into your home while you are on vacation, you will need your security system to be triggered and then send the proper message to your monitoring company. It is a good idea to run a couple of tests to ensure that it is working. Let your monitoring company know what you are doing so they know to disregard any alerts that come through.

If you do not have a home security system installed in your home, now is the time to get one. We can help you choose the best system for your needs and your budget. Contact us today at 1-800–988–2378 or sales@bestsecurityproducts.com