How to Avoid Danger When There’s a Knock at the Door - Tip Sheet by AlarmSystemReport.com
Austin, Texas (PRWEB) July 23, 2013 -- Most home residents have been in the position where a knock is heard at the door, and the resident isn’t expecting a guest. The scenario that waits on the other side of the door can range from the annoyance of a door-to-door salesperson, to something more dangerous. While most homeowners know the importance of alarm systems, an alarm system is essentially useless if the homeowner opens to door to danger, freely. Even the best wireless alarm system can’t help a resident who’s welcomed a potential threat into their home.
AlarmSystemReport.com has created a list of tips for homeowners to avoid allowing a dangerous situation to occur after there’s a knock at the door.
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1. The most important of the home safety tips regarding a knock at the door is to never open the door if no visitor is expected. Criminals may pose as an employee from a utility company, or even a home alarm company, in order to gain entry to a home, but an employee who is truly with a service company isn’t likely to show up at a home unannounced. Even if the person on the other side of the door says they’re from the police department, don’t open the door if a visit wasn’t expected. If someone does show up at the door, the best course of action is to ask the company or organization they’re with, and look the number up on your own, and then call and verify that they are who they say they are. Don’t trust the stranger to give you the phone number on their own.
2. Reinforce doors with heavy door braces. A door brace will prevent a door from being kicked in, and it’s also good for use if someone such as a delivery person shows up and needs a signature. The homeowner will be able to open the door just enough to receive the package, without the worry that the person could force their way into the home.
3. Ensure that the residents of the home are able to see who’s on the other side of the door. If there isn’t a window located near the door, or a peephole, another good option is to use an electronic peephole, which is a device that uses an LCD screen to display who is knocking at the door.
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Steven Ordona, AlarmSystemReport.com, http://www.alarmsystemreport.com, 571-235-4565, [email protected]
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