ALWAYS BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS
Personal security tips i want to share with you..BUT remember one rule overrides them all, ALWAYS BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS... if it doesn't look safe, its probably not safe...
Residential Security
Residential security is a critical component of any personal security program. The following guidelines should be used in reviewing your residential security.
All entrances, including service doors and gates, should have quality locks--preferably deadbolt. Check your:
Front Door
Rear Door
Garage Door(s)
Service Door(s)
Patio Door
Sliding Glass Door
Gate
Swimming Pool Gate
Guest House Door(s).
Don't leave keys "hidden" outside the home. Leave an extra key with a trusted neighbor or colleague.
Keep doors locked even when you or family members are at home.
Have window locks installed on all windows. Use them.
Lock louvered windows--especially on the ground floor.
Have locks installed on your fuse boxes and external power sources.
If you have window grilles and bars, review fire safety. Don't block bedroom windows with permanent grilles if the windows may be used for emergency egress.
If you have burglar or intrusion alarms, check and use them.
Keep at least one fire extinguisher on each floor, and be sure to keep one in the kitchen. Show family members and household help how to use them.
Periodically check smoke detectors and replace batteries when necessary.
Keep flashlights in several areas in the house. Check the batteries often, especially if you have children in your home. (They love to play with flashlights!)
A family dog can be a deterrent to criminals. But remember, even the best watch-dog can be controlled by food or poison. Do not install separate "doggy doors" or entrances. They also can admit small intruders.
Choose a location that offers the most security. The less remote, the safer your home will be, particularly in a neighborhood close to police and fire protection.
Know your neighbors. Develop a rapport with them and offer to keep an eye on each other's homes, especially during trips.
Owner / Instructor Trainer
9 年Being aware of your surroundings is key to doing your job safely. Great tips!
Director/CEO & Founder of Gamatech Security and Investigations Services Limited, MSc. (Fellow), BSc.
9 年These are good comments. the issue of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is simply exercising absolute safety. Considering the current state of insecurity in our country, we should not complain on that. Lets support our security agents and motivate them to do it even better. Note that any slightest lapse causes a lot of harm both to the economy and our people. Always be conscious about both your safety and that of your colleagues.
DJ Bunney254 @ Snow Bunney Entertainment | Management
9 年away from all this ,have you experienced the jomo kenyatta international airport search.where you have to alight from your vehicle and get searched manually.you end-up wasting almost 30minutes for a search.i thought the new system was to search each and every person while sited in the vehicle.If we are alighting because of rays,what about the driver?don't they get affected.i think we should alight only if something is detected in that particular vehicle.
Criminologist & Security expert. Aviation & Supply chain security, situational Risk awareness, security advisory Security investigations and report writing.
9 年Great tips!
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9 年Great advice Madam Kwamboka. Could this be the reason why most architects end up including lots of window grills and bars especially on the ground floor? A local businessman is rumored to have installed bullet proof window panes in his Karen estate. With a constant local crime rate and the rising terrorism paranoia, this trend could be here to stay.