Intrusion Prevention Tips:

• Don’t leave a ladder outside your home. Why make it easy for a burglar?
  
• Don't be predictable. Once inside, thieves do just what you do when you come home: they head for the bedroom. That's where most people keep their valuables. A jewelry box on top of your dresser is easy to find.
  
• Keep trees and hedges trimmed. This gives intruders fewer places to hide while they plot to break into your home.
  
• Keep your doors locked. Even though this sounds simple, you may be surprised that in almost half of all home burglaries, intruders enter through an unlocked door.
  
• When service men come to your home, ask for their ID and don’t be shy about calling the company for verification.
  
• Take pictures of your heirlooms and personal items, should you ever need to identify them later.

Fire Prevention Tips:

• Prevent electrical fires by never overloading circuits or extension cords.
  
• Keep paints, thinners and other flammable liquids stored in their original containers, well away from heat, sparks or flame.
  
• Don’t leave cooking unattended.
  
• Never leave burning candles unattended.
  
• Keep household chemicals, matches and lighters stored out of reach of children.
  
• Practice a home emergency escape plan.