Monday, February 23, 2009

Safe proofing your home

I have provided you with some helpful tips with what to bring camping and a great camping checklist, but most importantly, is a checklist on how to safe proof your home before any trip. Here are some things to remember:

Tell a trusted neighbor or a family member where you are going and when you will be returning
Provide a cell phone number
Have someone pick up your newspaper and mail
Leave a spare key with trusted neighbor or friend
Lock all doors and windows
Make sure your electronics such as curling iron, coffee pot, etc are turned off or even unplugged
Clean up dishes
Take out trash
Set the alarm
Leave a light on outside
If you have an automatic garage door ,unplug the operating unit in case your code has been hacked into they cannot open the door

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